November 2008

Welcome to the new Learning Circuits! We've transitioned the site to function better with ASTD's other online offerings. In doing so, we've added some new features and cleared out the dead wood. Let us know what you think.

Ryann Ellis, Editor

BEST in E-Learning

By Jennifer J. Salopek

Three 2008 ASTD BEST award winners—Toshiba America Business Solutions, La Quinta, and BB&T—exemplify the best in workplace e-learning.

 

Annual E-Learning Trends Survey
Each year, Learning Circuits surveys readers to gauge the impact that technology developments have had on e-learning efforts. We will publish results in January 2009. 

 

Energizing Virtual Instruction
By Joel Gendelman

Here are some ideas that will enable you to duplicate anything you can do in a physical classroom in this virtual environment, and a bit more.

 

Adaptive and Interactive Assessments with E-Learning

By Nathan A. Thompson

Adaptive and interactive assessments are well-researched and effective methods for making tests more accurate, efficient, and valid.

 

Learning, Animated

By Cheryl Johnson

Developing training using simulations, games, or virtual worlds may seem overwhelming, but it is a very real part of the learning process.

 

Downloads: Social Networking

Each month LC links to offerings from a new suite of tools. This month we link to Twitter, LinkedIn, and Delicious.

 


Industry Headlines

  • Implementation of Performance Management Systems Yields Positive Business Impact, Says Bersin Studies

  • Expertus Survey Reveals Bleak State of Marketing in Training Organizations

  • Organizations Spend More on Training Sales Partners than Employees, Reports T+D

  • Get Ready for Employee Learning Week 2008

More Industry News >>

Blog Watch

Seeking Advice: I'm Interested in E-Learning: What Shoudl I Do First?

>> from the Learning Circuits Blog

 

Coaching in Games
>>from the Learnlets Blog

 

Estimating Client Time on Projects

>> from the KappNotes Blog


Plug-In Learning 2.0 to Go

>> from the Internet Time Blog

 

New Work and New Work Skills

>> from the eLearning Technology Blog

 

 

 

 
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