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SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcasts: Episode #18 Interview with Viola Hamilton-Wilkes

Here is our latest press release and LMS e-Learning Implementation Series podcast:

Press Release:

SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcasts: Episode #18 Interview with Viola Hamilton-Wilkes

Podcast:

Episode 18: Interview with Viola Hamilton-Wilkes

Dave Boggs, CEO of SyberWorks, states, “This month’s episode describes PneuDraulics’ use of the SyberWorks Learning Management System to track traditional on-the-job training (OJT) and classroom training for plant employees in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.”

SyberWorks  LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: Episode #18 Transcript

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

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SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcasts Episdoe 18: Training Certification Management - Preview

Here's a sneak preview of episode #18 of our SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series:  Interview with Viola Hamilton-Wilkes  of PneuDraulics, Inc.

Audio Preview

Time: 40 Seconds

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

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Is self-directed learning an important factor that leads to successful academin performance?

Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Self-Directed Learning and Academic Performance in a Web-Based Learning Environment

 By:

Pao-Nan Chou, PhD Candidate, Department of Learning Performance and Systems, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University-University Park

Wei-Fan Chen, Assistant Professor, College of Information Sciences and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre

Abstract:

"........ The purpose of this study is to identify whether or not self-directed learning is a key factor leading to successful academic performance in web-based learning environments. The in-depth analysis and discussion of each study finds that the effect of self-directed learning on academic success in web-based environments is divergent among six case studies. Follow-up studies should exclude potential problems identified in this paper."

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e- Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

The Advantages of a SCORM LMS

While surfing my rss feeds, I found a post on the advantages of SCORM compliance.  While we have covered this extensively in the past, I thought it might be a good post for folks new to learning management systems  (LMSs)and scorm compliance.....

The SCORM LMS: Compliance for Your E-learning Advantage

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

Is the Operation Function Bearing More of the Responsibility For Recruitment, Training and Development?

Jim Kissane recently had a very interesting post on his Workforce Development Blog about a trend that could potentially impact training in the future....

The Future Workforce - Predictions about the New Role of HR

The post discusses how the role of HR is changing.  Here is a nugget that is particularly of interest.

"They [upper management] question why operations people increasingly are shouldering a bigger part of the burden of recruitment, training and development and retention.  In my opinion, it isn't the HR department's fault per say, but rather the organizations inability to see that major structural changes are occurring that is morphing the traditional HR role into something new."

The post goes on to mention ten points on how potentially HR will change moving forward.  It's a good list, I guess all I can say there is I hope so because it seems they would be beneficial, but its not my area of expertise, so I cannot say for sure.

I will comment on the quote above.  In my opinion, the reason you have operations people taking on more of the burden of recruitment, training and development is because it is more likely to impact their actual compensation than say 'HR's' compensation.

For example, its highly probable that a plant manager's compensation is directly related to the many metrics that are used portray how well the plant puts out widgets.   Things like lost production time,  quality metrics, allocation of  resources, etc.  So you can bet that the plant manager, their head of quality assurance, floor supervisors, and other plant management personnel are going to be very interested and invested in facilitating and supporting things like like recruitment, training and development because the better the factory is run, the more money they make, they can move up, are recognized, etc.

Not always the case when it comes to the HR function in terms of how they are measured/compensated in regards to their performance. 

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

The Value of a SCORM Compliant LMS...

Here is a post,  The SCORM LMS: Compliance for Your E-learning Advantage  that talks about the benefits of SCORM compliant e-Learning and learning management systems (LMS).

While we have covered this extensively in the past, the post will help those new to the industry get their head around the concept.    Most of us in the industry just take the SCORM/AICC standard as a given, its important to remember that many organizations choose not to develop SCORM/AICC compliant e-Learning because its not germane to their business model or their needs.

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

New SyberWorks Media Center Article--A Law Enforcement Training Management Case Study

Here is my latest media center article: 

Municipal Police Department Utilizes Learning Management to Improve Training Programs-A Law Enforcement Training Management Case Study

By CEO, Dave Boggs

“This white paper examines the training challenges faced by law enforcement agencies on a daily basis and offers an operational blueprint for deploying training in these types of environments.”

Take a look at our library of articles on e-Learning and Learning Management Systems.

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

The real deal in regards to compliance training

Here is a colorful, nuts and bolts view of compliance training...and I agree with his assessment why compliance training is done and necessary.  Its by no means a new idea to most of us who have been in the industry, but there are "romantics" out there that wish it was different, but its not.  He rants a bit, but hey, that is what blogging is for....

Kill Compliance Training

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

e-Learning Quality Standards....

Quality Standards in e-Learning: A matrix of analysis by Jia Frydenberg Irvine Distance Learning Center, University of California

Abstract:

Most institutions of postsecondary and higher education are creating or adopting quality statements, standards, and criteria regarding their niche of the “e-Learning enterprise.” In doing so, they have a tendency to reinvent the wheel. This article summarizes current published quality standards in the US, and analyzes and organizes them into a nine-cell matrix. It concludes with discussion of emerging issues with respect to the nine standards-areas.

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

New March 07 SyberWorks Media Center Article

Below  are  links to the corresponding press release and the latest article posted in the e-Learning Articles section of the SyberWorks Media Center. 

Press Release:

New SyberWorks Media Center Article: "Competency Management and Training Plans in Learning Management Systems (LMSs)"

Article:

Competency Management and Training Plans in Learning Management Systems (LMSs)

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series