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Learning Simulations: Experiential Education
When trainees practice on a flight simulator, they check the air pressure and oxygen levels in the cockpit, adjust the wing flaps, taxi down the runway and then soar off into a wild blue yonder comprised of tiny pixels. At some point in the exercise, they
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Improv Education
The first wave of e-learning brochures invariably touted the benefits of focusing on the learner. Schools and classes had always been organized for the convenience of the faculty—one size fits all. In the e-era, learners received personalized instruction—
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Kathy Sutter: Creating a Balanced Toolkit for Learning
Office Depot offers endless rows of colorful pens, folders and gadgets designed to make working easier, more organized and efficient. A former schoolteacher for grades 4-8, Kathy Sutter, vice president of leadership development and global learning for Off
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U.S. Navy: Steering Strategy With Executive Development
In order to modernize various strategies within the organization, the Navy established a new position, executive learning officer (ELO), to initiate customized learning programs for senior naval leadership. For most […]
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Branding Enterprise Learning
What does your learning organization stand for? What do employees look to gain from the learning you provide? What do senior executives expect from enterprise learning initiatives? Branding learning can increase the visibility and identity of your learnin
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The Benefits of Instructional Simulations
Although instructional simulations often utilize advanced technological features, the most important point to keep in mind is that these high-tech bells and whistles have to produce practical results. Technology-intensive simulations, while aesthetically
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Taking Simulations to the Next Level
Simulations are poised to be the next big thing in learning and development. According to industry research firm Gartner, 50 percent of enterprises will be using simulations to teach vital skills to their sales and customer support professionals by 2006.
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Collaborative Tools in the Learning Continuum
I recently guest-lectured on trends in workplace learning for a group of students studying for higher degrees in human resources. The students were working adults who enrolled in an evening program. I started my talk by asking the students to tell me abou










