The “3 Rs” (reading, [w]riting, and [a]rithmetic) have long been a shorthand way of identifying elements that seem fundamental to education. Coincidentally, there are 3 Rs that are fundamental to …
Corporate Learners, the Renaissance, and Autodidacticism
Last week I spent a few days in Orlando at Masie’s 2011 Learning Conference. There was a great line-up of speakers this year—Bill Clinton, John Lithgow, Dean Kamen, Betsy Myers, …
Beyond Post-its: Ways To Go Paperless
Not too long ago our Director of Project Managers here at Allen, Michael Hassett, mentioned to me that he’s gone almost completely paperless in his work environment. No more legal …
Allen Communication Releases DesignJot, the First iPad App for Instructional Designers
New app helps training professionals rapidly assess needs and generate high-level course design. SALT LAKE CITY (July 13, 2011) — Allen Communication Learning Services is proud to announce the release …
Mouse Pads for iPads?
Giving away mousepads for the iPad? Yes, it’s an oxymoron. But for Allen it made the perfect tchotchke at our first workshop on learning design for the iPad. This bit …
Working in Utah, It’s Not What You Think
Utah is becoming increasingly recognized as a “mecca for learning and creative talent” in the U.S. Allison is one of many clients who have complete confidence in our ability to deliver creative, elegant, well-executed solutions using best-in-class project-management tools and processes.
A Tale of Two Flights
“To create value, training needs to be more than a presentation of information; instead, it should help learners perform the real-world behaviors that will allow your organization to meet its business needs.”
ASTD 2010, AllenComm, and Amway Global
Last week, we were honored to accept the Excellence in Practice Citation for Workplace Learning and Development with Amway Global. The awards ceremony, held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, was …
AllenComm Accepts Bersin & Associates Learning Leader Award in Vendor Innovation for Learning Management Systems
SALT LAKE CITY (May 1, 2009) — On April 15, AllenComm accepted Bersin’s Learning Leader Award in Vendor Innovation. Bersin & Associates awarded Allen at the industry’s only annual research …