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The Value of Diverse Instructors

What makes the difference between half asleep and actively engaged during training? The instructor, facilitator, or industry SME (whatever you want to call them)! I’ve participated in a half-dozen five-day cybersecurity certification “bootcamps,” over the past several years. Each time,

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Cultivating an Organizational eLearning Culture

According to Forbes, “in 2018, over $87.6 billion was spent on corporate training and development across the United States.” Companies spend a lot of money on both mandatory and elective organizational training, but is the investment being used wisely to

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The Value of Virtual Learning

In 2017, 77% of U.S. companies used online learning and the U.S. Government bought $2.59 billion worth of self-paced eLearning. The industry is growing and organizations are investing, but what are the benefits, particularly for the eLearner?

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Four Ways to Bring Humor to Your Presentation

What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkansas. Did you chuckle? Maybe just a smile? Stepping into a classroom or conference room full of apprehensive participants can be a challenge, but humor is an excellent tool to lighten the atmosphere. Incorporate

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Five Tips for First-Time SME Instructors

In corporate training, particularly tools training, it’s common for the facilitator to be a subject matter expert (SME) in the course content, and not an instructor by trade. Even when I talk to seasoned facilitators, many report that when they

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