Articles

December 17, 2014

How The 70:20:10 Model Can Takeoff

The 70:20:10 model has a growing fan-base, but Learning and Development Departments will still need to have more concrete evidence for the value of the 70:20:10 model and how it will add value to the company as a whole, so as to be a worthwhile financial investment. A lack of empirical data supporting the 70:20:10 model as well as a lack of concrete certainty about its origin, impact on its uptake which is why traditional learning still stands its ground. Well, at least for the time being.
by Mark Rose
December 13, 2014

New MIT STEM Video Series

MIT shares that it has 'gone into the movie making business'. The university's Teaching and Learning Laboratory recently produced and released 47 "STEM Concept Videos" with a Creative Commons license that allows educators to view and share the recently created and released videos in the classroom. They are also part of the school's website through its OpenCourseWare website. Any educator is able to use the videos to teach complex engineering concepts and written authorization is not necessary in this context.
by Kim Caise
December 12, 2014

Is Your Organization Ready for eLearning?

Once you’ve decided that taking your organization’s training online is the best thing for your company, you’ve got to put together a plan to convince senior management that it’s the right move to make. Here’s what you need to think about when putting together a budget, working out your predicted returns on investment and establishing whether your organization is really ready for eLearning.
by Juliette Denny