Here are some articles that focus on the areas of training and development.
Beyond Training: Training and Development
Training is generally defined as "change in behavior" - yet, how many trainers and managers forget that, using the term training only as applicable to "skills training"? What about the human element? What about those very same people we want to "train"? What about their individual beliefs, backgrounds, ideas, needs and aspirations? MORE…http://tinyurl.com/nqa4mg
ASTD site offers specialized resources for training professionals
In the endless quest for information that will keep you up-to-date on the technology you teach—and the technology of teaching—it’s always nice to locate a Web site that shares your focus. The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) offers a site that may become one of your favorites. For starters, you’ll find a decent selection of some standard training site fare: MORE… http://tinyurl.com/nllvzj
Learning and Development
Learning and development advances the productivity of an organization’s employees by providing focused coursework and development on areas of improvement necessary to keep a business in line with its performance plan. This also provides a basis for measurement for success of learning and development programs. MORE… http://tinyurl.com/n3n929