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The purpose of a learning initiative is behavior change: the sustained integration of new skills. This requires consistent leadership messaging, accountability and measurement, in addition to delivery. On the minds of learning leaders everywhere is the "businessification" of the learning function. There are four key drivers of behavior change that leverage classroom learning for ultimate impact: 1. Learning clearly tied to business goals 2. Leadership messaging 3. ...

What is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 consists of online web-based programs that enable individuals to communicate by providing discussion comments to a single location. This method of communication facilitates the ability for multiple subscribers to create a dialogue without having to provide an immediate response to the forum. Online/distance learning has included Web 2.0 enfironment in academic settings for some time now. Why it Works There are no important differences when transferring ...

Five key elements to attract attention and grow the perceived value of training programs in your organization.

Video is the single most disruptive force on the horizon. In the next 36 months, the footprint of video content, video stories, video communication and video collaboration will rapidly expand in organizational learning. Several ideas that contribute to the rise in videos for learning are: Demand for stories, stories, and more stories. Learners are craving stories as a bigger part of their learning content. Homegrown videos from peers, subject matter experts, customers or competitors will ...

Resiliency is the ability to spring back from and successfully adapt to adversity. An increasing body of research from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and sociology is showing that most people–including young people–can bounce back from risks, stress, crises, and trauma and experience life success. Our favorite definition of resiliency, in fact, was given by a 15-year-old high school student who, after a semester of resiliency training, described resiliency as: ...

Local Professionals are Gaining eLearning Skills from Each Other

Hello [firstname], Stephanie Chandler is a local author, speaker, and consultant specializing in internet marketing, social media, and publishing. Come join us on June 15 to hear how you can grow your business and professional reputation using these strategies. For more information on Stephanie Chandler, click here. If you're still on the fence, check out Seven Reasons to Attend the ...

Hello [firstname], You're invited to our May 2010 luncheon event entitled "Measuring Employee Engagement: Madness, Models, and Methods" with Dr. Salvatore Falletta. Dr. Falletta is an international expert on web‐based surveys, assessments, and evaluation will share critical insights into the design, development and execution of model-driven employee engagement and organizational surveys. With ...

Hello [firstname], We hope you can join Sacramento ASTD for a very special evening event from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 20. It will be held at Rancho Cordova City Hall. The Coach as Trainer, the Trainer as Coach Nick LeForce, a well-known local ...

Hello [firstname], Welcome to the ASTD Sacramento newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership. Calendar Events Articles Job Listings Welcome New Members! Welcome back Renewed Members! Calendar Events for 1-Mar-10 to 1-Jun-10 Attacking the World’s Training Management Challenges Sponsor: ASTD Sacramento Day: Monday 15-Mar-10 11:30 AM Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Dr. Rancho ...

Well, a whole month has passed since I became President. So far, the funniest thing that has occurred is one of the board members asked me a question and prefaced it with “Mr. President”. It is humbling to be the President of the Chapter; the role requires a lot of effort and time. My experience so far reminds me of a quote by Dwight Eisenhower, “Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy”. I am not an egomaniac so I must be crazy. At the same ...

CONGRATULATIONS to Sacramento Chapter on receiving the highest award in the national recognition program, the Chapter of the Month (COM) Award for February 2010. This award recognizes the chapter's achievements in CORE elements for membership, Share Our Success awards, and strengthening the chapter for innovation and growth. In recognition of this award, the chapter receives a set of ASTD Learning System materials, $250 award, a letter from Tony Bingham, President and CEO of ASTD, A ...

The Sacramento Mutual Housing Association assists low income residents by offering free basic financial management classes in budgeting, banking, and accessing local resources. Rebecca Schwartz contacted ASTD Sacramento requesting assistance in offering these classes and helping their association learn how to best present their content. Volunteer and chapter member Kim Ayres is working with Rebecca to create and deliver the program. Thank you Kim for your time and efforts to support ASTD ...

Several volunteer leadership team positions are available to members: Finance Associate, Director of Marketing, and Website Developer. Participation in chapter leadership provides several benefits: gain non-profit management skills, network with other association leaders, contribute to the chapter success, and potentially attend the national ASTD Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia. For more information about these positions, the expectations and rewards, contact Mike Hodge, 2010 ...

(Reprinted and paraphrased in part from Chief Learning Officer Magazine, February 2010) Jay Cross is CEO of Internet Time Group and a thought leader in informal learning and organizational performance. These excerpts are taken from his views published earlier this month. “Top executives have little time, so it’s important to have a one-minute elevator pitch ready for chance encounters with them. We all know that you shouldn’t use training jargon when talking to executives. ...

New ASTD Speakers Bureau - Call for Speakers! National ASTD has launched a new resource for chapter leaders to identify speakers for chapter programs and meetings. The ASTD speakers bureau is a repository of speakers connected to the workplace learning and performance profession. To view frequently asked questions, or to search for a speaker, visit the website at www.astd.org/speakersbureau. To have your information included in the search, simply complete the Speakers Submission Form (found ...

Welcome to 2010! A New Year of Support from ASTD Sacramento Welcome to the ASTD Sacramento newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs, and more. Not only do we have an exciting line up of monthly meetings with knowledgable speakers, we have two special event conferences to help you continue developing professional, leading edge skills in the training field. Please read the new items below and find the learning opportunity that fits your need! Also, in the ...

Would you like to meet with a small group every other month to work collaboratively about eLearning software applications such as Articulate and Captivate,including using tools such as Quizmaker, Engage and Video Encoder? There are a few people interested in learning more about how to use these applications. If you would like to join a user group in the Sacramento area, or if you would like to share your expertise in this area, please email us at mail@astdsac.org

This is a 3-part series on How to Use Online Meeting Tools for Learning. The series offers techniques on how training organizations are doing more for less, becoming more flexible, and able to deploy quickly. You'll learn how to save valuable time and resources, create content quickly, and become the Go To people in your organization for agile delivery. December 1st: Session I Meeting Centers (Registration closed) : Tour the Meeting Center of UCDMC's WebEx site Review the Meeting Roles ...