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The Evolution of Training Outsourcing
For decades, companies have been employing outsourcing strategies to achieve greater scale, efficiency and expertise in a wide array of business functions. More recently, however, a number of organizations have begun to apply the outsourcing model to thei
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Revamps Learning to Realign with Anti-Terrorism Mission
To say that the different branches of the United States armed forces have had their hands full lately is an understatement, but it is true nonetheless, and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is a prime example. Yet, despite the group’s day-to-
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BUILDING BETTER ONLINE LEARNING: AN EVOLVING MODEL
The field of eLearning continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace. Both facilitators of learning and recipients have recognized the benefits and pitfalls of this modality for acquiring knowledge. When dealing specifically with adult learners, focusing o
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LMS Market to Grow Within Higher Ed
The demand for academic computer solutions such as learning management systems is set for accelerated growth within higher education institutions, according to a recent study from Eduventures, a research and consulting firm that focuses on the education m
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People, the Neglected Part of Technology
Workplace technology has grown sharply in size and complexity over the past 50 years. However, whether it is a typewriter, mimeograph machine, PC or complex enterprise software system, employees consistently need to adapt to change, turnover and evolution
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It Takes Two to Tango: Can Learning Executives Learn to Dance?
Contrary to popular belief, LMS software is only half of the equation for success. To effectively automate organizational learning using an LMS, it truly takes two to tango.
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The New CLO
The challenges are mounting for CLOs. The upcoming retirement of the baby boomer generation will bring significant knowledge gaps, and the incoming generation of employees has a very different learning style. Most enterprises will expect people to develop new competencies at a faster pace than ever before as product life cycles get shorter and organizations…
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Siebel: Virtual Labs Enable Global Learning
Virtual technology followed closely on the heels of e-learning as the next big thing to replace instructor-led classroom learning with one notable exception: E-learning has to be specially adapted to get the same impact as classroom programs, and even then it doesn’t always cut it due to a lack of interactivity. Virtual technology, on the…












