Correct. Incorrect. Almost. Try again. These statements regularly begin feedback statements built into Web-based courses we produce. Feedback is an essential part of any training, and yet, I wonder how …
Converting Web Based Training to Instructor Led Training
I’ve been involved with an ongoing project for over a year now, and I’m currently converting three web based training, elearning courses to instructor led training courses. The courses deal …
Kindred Spirits in Manufacturing Training
Both rely on a systematic approach to performance and production. I spent last week with one of our manufacturing clients, and it struck me (yet again) that manufacturing and ISD …
The Value of Online Discussion in Custom Training Design
I teach a senior seminar once a year up at the U. A few weeks ago, the associate director for the department in which I teach attended the class with …
Social Media and the Art of Self-Regulation
Training has long been part of the art of internal corporate communication. In the recent past, one of the drivers for elearning was consistent messaging, scaled for both employees and …
Corporate Training Companies During a Recession
In any hard economy, there will be impact on the training companies corporate learning environment. We often talk about the current impact of the recessions we have been in since …
Allen Communication Learning Services Announces Record Growth for 2009
SALT LAKE CITY (January 13, 2010) — Despite very difficult economic conditions, Allen Communication Learning Services is completing one of its highest growth years ever. While much of AllenComm’s growth …
Improving Customer Experience through Process
Last week’s focus was on learning technology and its role in the customer experience. It has become very clear here at Allen that without the right internal as well as …
On-Demand Ideas
I’ve often asked myself why we (the Allen team) sometimes have some of our best, most creative ideas while we’re working on a pre-sales mockup or demo and why that …