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Project Sharing: A Great Source of Learning

By on September 23, 2013 in General

I’ve learned a great deal in my career from what I would call ‘traditional’ models. I’ve taken classes in college, participated in hands-on workshops, completed training courses (both classroom and online), and attended many other learning events. Many of these have been excellent experiences, but for me, they’re not the most powerful way to learn. […]

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Exploring the Trends that Shape the Future of Learning

By on August 26, 2013 in Conference

The world of the learning and performance professional is rapidly evolving. Many of the “tried and true” methods of supporting worker performance are being challenged (or in some cases completely re-written) by new technology-based learning and performance solutions. It’s an exciting time to be in our field and participate in this period of change. There’s […]

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How Pre-Conference Programs Enhance My Conference Experiences

By on July 29, 2013 in General

Industry conferences are one of my favorite resources for professional development. They are an opportunity to step away from our day-to-day workplace responsibilities (as much as we can) and to immerse ourselves fully into our field, and our professional development. I love conferences as they give me the chance to network and share with peers, […]

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Join Me July 11th for Open Office Hours on Google+

By on July 10, 2013 in General

When I was in college, I recall my professors having “Office Hours”. This was a scheduled time that you could expect the professor to be in his or her office, available to provide whatever assistance a student might need. You didn’t need an appointment; there was just an expectation that the professor would be there […]

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When #DevLearn met #Sandy…

By on November 7, 2012 in General

What a difference a couple of weeks makes. Two weeks ago, I was in the process of getting ready for the DevLearn Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. I was finalizing a few drafts of pre-conference blog posts, curating resources already being shared via the backchannel, and finalizing materials for the two sessions I was […]

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