A question my team has been talking about lately is how marketing can help us create training events that have more impact. It’s a topic that’s come up before on …
Amway and Allen Earn Third Award for Amway’s Artistry Product Knowledge eLearning Course
Salt Lake City, Utah (March 5 2013) – Amway and Allen Communication Learning Services have recently been recognized by the Omni Awards for excellence in media production. The award winning …
Day in the Life of a Training Company Project Manager
My sister builds airplanes. I met a man yesterday who works at one of the local ski resorts driving a space-age looking machine all over the slopes. People can make …
Instructional Design Tips: Measuring Quality
We recently did a quality campaign here at Allen, and it got me thinking about what quality is and how we measure it. In my work as an Instructional Design …
5 Tips for Effective Learning When Faced with Budget and Timeline Constraints
Most of us in the training industry have heard the oft quoted statement, “Training is not a one-time event.” And yet, no matter how frequently we hear this mantra, this …
It’s All in the Architecture: Sustainable Customization™ in Learning Technology
Learning technology is essential for your training and development. Discover the benefits of the AllenComm portal.
Are You Using Your Training Tools Effectively?
Recently, I spoke with a former colleague who has worked in the instructional design field for over 20 years. As we talked, he pointed out how much the field has …
How Training Consultants Keep Up With Changing Learner Needs
You may have seen the recent announcement that Allen was named to TrainingIndustry.com’s list of Top 20 Content Development Companies for 2012. But what you may not know is that …
Instructional Design Consultant Tips: Changing Yourself like You’d Change a Business
I am intrigued by change, a position I come by honestly as an Instructional Designer. The challenge and thrill of designing solutions that influence businesses, people, and processes for the …