Better together.
Hey, we can’t say it any simpler than this. We learned a long time ago that none of us is as good as all of us. And with all of us—and all of you—having lots to discuss about learning, technology, trends, business, tips and tricks, it could get noisy.
That’s why we’ve reserved this quiet space for conversation with you: our clients, friends and supporters. It’s a place for us to share with you and you to enlighten us. We promise not to all talk at once…if you promise to make it a two-way street.
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We were lucky to land an interview with Philip Tobias, a versatile technical and marketing communications professional. Through his business, Philip Tobias Enterprises, he provides a broad range of services to clients in many industries. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Tobias has served clients worldwide. His services include technical writing, training, marketing communications, graphic arts, multimedia, and websites.
Prior to starting his own business, Tobias edited training tutorials for Quark, a worldwide leader in publishing software. Following that, he led the team responsible for developing an award-winning series of computer based training programs for Eclipse, an enterprise application developer.
While at Eclipse, Tobias cofounded the Denver Metro E-Learning Developers (DMELD) group. It began as an Authorware developers group, but now includes members working in all aspects of training. Tobias continues to serve as DMELD’s E-Mail List Moderator and Sponsorship Coordinator.
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As spring emerges in Michigan, I’m looking forward to many things that the season brings; one of those is dusting off my bicycle after the long winter. It’s a Trek mountain bike painted in my favorite color, green. I love to explore the neighborhood or escape on short trips and enjoy the wind in my hair.
I can remember the spring I learned to ride my first ten speed, a blue Schwinn. It had been a present under the Christmas tree and the following spring my dad and I made trips to the school parking lot across from our home until I got the hang of it. It didn’t take many bumps or bruises before I was cruising along on that thing like I’d been doing it for years.
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Business Case for eLearning; Beat Procrastination (Roundup)
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Mar 15[What’s a “roundup”? Every so often, we highlight helpful articles from around the web into a roundup post.]
13 Reasons to Use Technology for Teaching
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Maybe you know that technology can really enhance your training. But when you suggest the idea to your team, you can’t seem to articulate the reasons why. No worries, somebody else has already articulated 13 reasons for you—simply leverage these reasons to build a business case around training technology. -
Tiffany Rapplean is a senior learning consultant who has worked with a variety of clients including Time Warner, Newmont Mining, Lucent, GE and ING. She is currently working with Ernst & Young developing simulation-based learning as well as more traditional web-based learning and ILT modules. In addition, she serves on the advisory council for Meeting Sciences, Inc., a company that is doing some exciting work with software and processes designed to help companies and individuals plan, conduct, and follow through on much more effective meetings. One of her passions is online communities and she has discovered that her skills she developed as a forum moderator and guild leader translate remarkably well not only to learning, but also to business in general. Tiffany can be reached via LinkedIn and you can find out more about her experiences there.
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