by Bonnie Henthorn on March 15, 2010
The extended deadline for entering the Brandon Hall Research Excellence in Learning Awards is Friday, March 19th, 2010 (Pacific time, GMT-8).
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards program is in its 16th year of recognizing the best in innovative learning content, technology, and initiatives in workplace learning.
Read about this program, view lists of past winners and more here or visit the awards blog.
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by Bonnie Henthorn on March 12, 2010
Join Dan Cox, Brandon Hall Research Associate and Founder/CEO of Cox eLearning Consultants, on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada)(GMT-5:00) as he presents a 2-hour workshop: Obtaining Government Funding for Training Initiatives. Participants in this workshop will:
- Get an overview of the more popular government funding programs
- Find out which ones are the best opportunities for corporations
- See examples of real-life government funded projects
- Learn how to make the qualification and application process easier
You can get more out of the April 14th workshop b y reading Dan’s new report on this topic in advance!
The report: USA Government Funding Options for Corporate Training provides further details than the workshop on government funding, including the following:
- The types of training that can receive funding (and how to get approved)

- Descriptions and ratings identifying how each funding effort benefits corporate training in particular
- Details about both individual and group training funding from the government
- Screen shots of useful government Web sites highlighting training funding initiatives
Enjoy a 20 percent discount when you buy them both before April 2. Click here for a discount code for this special bundled purchase.
To read more about or register for the workshop only, click here.
The read more about or buy the report only, click here.
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by Bonnie Henthorn on March 10, 2010
Join Janet Clarey for a free Webinar: Leveraging Social Media Tools to Improve Workplace Learning on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada).
People are communicating, collaborating, and learning in new ways. Building communities powered by social media provides a way to blend formal and informal learning into an integrated method for overall performance improvement. However, social media is often misunderstood. Professional networking features and user-generated content/Web 2.0 features are easy to develop but bring additional challenges around how to make social media work. This session will explore how organizations can use social media tools to improve learning in the workplace. Attendees will learn:
- How social media has changed the way we communicate and collaborate
- How social media can support overall performance improvement
- Tips for building productive communities of practice
NOTE: Audio for this session will be provided using VoIP. You will require headphones or speakers connected to your computer to hear this presentation.
Register here.
This Webinar is sponsored by Outstart.
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by Bonnie Henthorn on March 8, 2010
Brandon Hall Research has extended the deadline for submitting entries for the 2010 Excellence in Learning Awards program until March 19th, 2010.
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards program is in its 16th year of recognizing the best in innovative learning content, technology, and initiatives in workplace learning.
There are two ways to stay informed about the awards program: visit the Excellence in Learning Awards blog or sign up for the Brandon Hall Research newsletter.
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by Bonnie Henthorn on March 3, 2010
Brandon Hall Research has released a new report that is available exclusively to Research Center members: “Blended Learning 2010: Trends and Descriptions of Real-World Initiatives.”
When training departments mention the term “blended learning,” they’re likely to see some eye rolls from other co-workers and management. The term blended learning has been around since the early 2000s, so many wonder why bother now. However, blended learning is continuing to mature and become more innovative, making it an attractive option right now in the workplace.
A new 68-page report by Brandon Hall Research analyst and popular e-learning blogger Janet Clarey overviews recent trends in blended learning, highlighting the benefits and challenges of undertaking this type of training initiative.
This report first considers the definition of blended learning, which varies according to each researcher’s focus or an organization’s goals. Is blended learning simply integrating face-to-face learning with online methods? Does it combine media and tools, or does it combine pedagogical approaches? How important is the technology being used in blended learning?
Research Center members can read more about this research here.
“Blended Learning 2010” is only available to Brandon Hall Research Center Members. With new research made available every month, isn’t it time that you became a member? Check it out!
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