Training Technology
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Consolidation Defines Learning Software World
'We're definitely entering a new and different phase of consolidation within the talent management part of the market,' analyst Jim Holincheck says.
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2012 HR Technology Forecast
The new year will usher in more cloud-based apps, 'bring your own device' policies and merger and acquisition deals for tech vendors.
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HCM Vendor Scene Heats Up
Industry watchers predict a year of HR tech vendor deals in the wake of SAP's SuccessFactors acquisition.
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Managing a Field Service Technology Upgrade
For a smooth transition, work with a partner, know your goals and test software on old work orders.
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Field (Service) of Dreams
More companies are equipping their field-service workers with mobile devices, GPS and Web-based apps, and seeing lower costs and higher productivity as a result.
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O Captain! My Captain! I Know Not How to Build an App for That
Some industries are having difficulty bridging skill gaps, so sector partnerships are being created.
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Online Café Serves Up a Heaping Helping of Training for Staff
Studies suggest companies are getting comfortable using social software to drive employee learning. Cheesecake Factory, Kelly Services and Amway are among the early adopters.
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More Companies Go With Online Tests to Fill in the Blanks
Employment assessments can range from online exams for a specific computer skill to personality tests intended to predict customer service prowess to extensive evaluations of potential executives.
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With Cornerstone IPO, SaaS Deepens Hold in the Learning Market
Cornerstone OnDemand’s eye-popping initial public offering in March underscores the growing importance of learning software delivered as a service. UPDATED April 27, 2011, to include SuccessFactor’s pending acquisition of Plateau Systems.
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Deloitte Gets Physical with $300 Million Learning Center
Lectures are out and interactive learning is in at the consulting firm’s new leadership center, which also features an 800-room hotel on a 107-acre campus near Dallas.
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A Hybrid Learning Model the Way to Go for a Global Corporation
While a centralized learning function may work for companies with only one big market and one main customer base, it may not be the right direction for more complex organizations.
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Use of Virtual Training Grows in Wake of Severe Budget Cuts
Virtual tools may be handy, but they come with a learning curve, experts say.
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Costs Continue to Drive Training Sessions to the Web
Online, informal and social learning are increasingly part of the corporate training mix; their elements are often blended with traditional classroom sessions to create a recipe for training success.
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ASTD Study Training Spending Drops but Each Learner Gets More
Training budgets shrank slightly in 2009 as companies zeroed in on efficiency and high-value learning, ASTD report finds.
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The Last Word A Tweet Too Far
Although I certainly appreciate and benefit from my cyberspace connections, they don't create what I consider a true sense of community.
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Plenty of New York Jobs Await Tech Workers
An IT career website reports that the Big Apple leads other major metro areas, with 8,200 employment openings in July.
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It's 'Game On' for Training in Virtual Worlds
A new book depicts growing corporate support for using virtual worlds to deliver certain types of employee training.
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Chicago Readies Health Care High School
Planners aim to prepare students for health- and science-related college programs and certify them for entry-level jobs in health care, such as pharmacy technicians or assistant physical therapists.
