Canadian Society for Training & Development

IBM Ranked as E-Learning Leader

Gartner Research has placed IBM in the leader's quadrant in the "The 2004 e-Learning Content Magic Quadrant" report. Training Magazine also ranked IBM number one in its annual "Training Top 100" for outstanding learning programs within organizations. Learn more.

Training Helps Companies Beat the S&P

Research conducted by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) revealed that employers who invest in training actually beat the average performance of the Standard and Poor's index. And employee turnover is reduced in comparison to competitors. Learn more.

Sun’s Open Tools, Standards, Materials

The Global Education and Learning Community (GELC) of Sun Microsystems, Inc.has grown to more than 1330 members with over 177 projects in less than eight months. Sun has gathered key influencers in technology and education to focus on developing the technology community's collaborative open standards-based projects and tools for teaching and learning. Learn more.

Cisco’s E-Learning Academy

E-learning continues to be a vital enabler for Cisco’s rapid growth via an ever-growing and specialized talent pool. The Cisco Networking Academy Program demonstrates a social investment, Internet learning, problem solving and continuous learning. Learn more.

New Brunswick Hosts Fun at Work Conference

Educators and animators from across North America recently converged at the University of New Brunswick. The day long event focused on how digital games can engage, entertain and teach. Learning and Digital Entertainment conference hosts included LearnNB and the New Brunswick chapter of the Canadian Society for Training and Development. Keynote speaker Mark Prensky, founder and CEO of Games2train provided his insights into the merits of gaming as an educational strategy.

E-Learning for Lead-Free Electronic Assembly Processes

A new e-learning program has been launched for process engineers, managers and senior operators involved in the lead-free electronic assembly processes. The shift to lead-free requires planning, time, and management of key challenges. Learn more.

2004 Australian Training Award Winner

Judges applaude ACI Glass Packaging for linking and tracking training outcomes to organizational improvements in quality, safety and productivity. Awards are hosted by the Australian National Training Authority and supported by the Australian Government Department. Learn more.

ASTD 2004 State of the Industry Report

Use of technology grows. Spending remains constant. ASTD's report features additional measures of efficiency and a new taxonomy for learning delivered by technology. Read the executive summary of this report.

Is Digital Literacy The Answer?

Is it true that the digital realm is the saviour for overworked teachers and busy students? Learn more.

Workplace Life for The Aging Population

Workplace protection against age discrimination has come a long way. However, as the growing wave of baby boomers faces retirement, decision making becomes more complex for workers and employers alike. Learn more.