Articles for ASTD Austin

Free parking? There is free parking at the monthly programs? The answer is YES! Austin ASTD wants our members to have a monthly program that is engaging, entertaining and doesn't cause downtown parking anxiety. If you park in St. David's garage, and present your garage parking ticket to the folks at the registration table, you will receive a validated parking ticket in return. So once again, we boldly and proudly say, Free Parking for our meetings.

In this article, Michael Allen, chair and CEO of Allen Interactions and author of Designing Successful E-Learning, addresses the issues faced when designing e-learning solutions. He proposes that designers who address the three learning phases will find e-learning success.

Are you a fan of our Facebook Page? Are you a member of our LinkedIn Group? If so, we encourage all ASTD network members to share, participate, debate and be active on our forums. Only by hearing from you can we grow to serve the needs of the Austin Workplace Learning Community. Join Our Facebook Page Here Join Our LinkedIn Group Here

Last Friday, January 15th, marked the beginning of the A New Year, A New You and A New Austin ASTD initiative with the first lunch program of 2010. Eighty attendees joined our speaker, John Gillis, as he set the stage for our profession’s future where we evolve from being trainers into workplace learning and performance (WLP) professionals. John began the program with a review of our profession, where we’ve been and where we’re going. His analysis of our many roles, ...

See if you can identify which of the following statements is true. a. Project management is really people management (“I’m really good with people so I don’t need to learn about project management.”) b. Since learning and performance initiatives are, by definition, unique, it makes no sense to try to use common processes. c. Only project leaders need to learn about project management. If you’re thinking that this may have been a trick ...

University of Texas Graduate Instructional Design Project The UT Advanced Instructional Design class has an exciting opportunity for Austin organizations and businesses to work with students during the spring semester. Dr. Paul Resta of the Instructional Technology program at UT Austin will be teaching the Advanced Instructional Systems Design (AISD) class this spring. Debby Kalk is working with him to line up projects. They are looking for projects for student teams that will give ...

When was the last time you assessed the skills of your workforce? From basic skills to more technical, professional, management, and leadership skills, does your workforce possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to move your organization to the next stage of success? In an updated white paper about the impact of the skills shortage, ASTD examines what business leaders and learning professionals can do to assess the severity of the skills gap, and how to close those gaps to contribute to ...

The ASTD Press Annual Holiday Sale is here! You can save 10-70% from December 7-20, 2009. Here are some examples of the discounts available: - Books - Infolines - Research - ASTD Learning System Resources - ASTD Logo Merchandise Don't forget to enter the Austin ASTD ChIP code if you make purchases: CH7059. This is the web link for the full details: http://www.astd.org/ASTD/HolidaySale/ .

I am honored to be president of Austin ASTD for 2010. As a member for several years and a board member for the last two years, I know this organization can be a vital resource for the workplace learning community. The 2010 Board of Directors is committed to do everything we can to ensure that happens. As you will read in the article by Melissa Reaves, our Programs VP, we've outlined the programs and speakers for the entire year focusing on the ASTD Competency Model to ensure that all of ...

As 2010 approaches, workplace learning and performance (WLP) professionals are faced with the challenge of reinventing ourselves. We are no longer trainers; we are workplace learning and performance professionals. The opportunity to become strategic business partners with a valued place at the table is within reach, and the Austin chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is focused on helping you make the most out of this crucial time in our profession. In 2004, ...

Austin Workplace Learning and Performance CommunityIf you haven't stopped by the Austin ASTD website recently, it is time to give it another look. Austin ASTD had redesigned the look of the website; as well ...

Members, Do you have something to say on a topic of interest to other learning professionals? Are you looking for a venue to publish your articles? Look no further. We are looking for our members to submit a 200 to 500 word article on a topic of interest to fellow learning professionals. We will publish these articles on our website, and potentially use them in our newsletter. If you are interested in submitting an article, please contact the President-Elect.  ...