T&D EXTRA-AUGUST 27, 1998
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HOT TOPIC OF THE MONTH: DISTANCE LEARNING
Have you ever received a memo that goes something like this?
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The ABC Company, Inc.
To: Pat Triangle, Training Manager
From: Jo Smith, VP Sales
Date: Yesterday
Our Sales department is rolling out a new fall product line and needs
to have the front-line sales representatives worldwide trained by
September 1st. We'd also like to use this opportunity to refresh their
basic customer service skills...
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In the past, this type of training request could easily have sent a
shock wave through the whole training department. Not any longer. With
the growing use of distance learning and other technologies, the
request becomes possible. Not only is it "doable", organizations such
as Ford Motor Company, AT&T, and Oracle have said that distance
learning is an effective learning technology. Employees and employers
are using distance learning to address technical skills topics,
marketing, and critical thinking.
For Web links, visit ASTD's links page
(wwww.astd.org/virtual_community/library/links_index.html). You'll
find an extensive list of Websites to explore.
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www.[name].com, simply enter
the [name] part. Try it-type "IBM" in the URL block. Netscape and
Internet Explorer fill in the rest for you and deliver the Webpage.
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
A Conversation With Peter Drucker
Keeping Team Conflict Alive
Software Roundup: Testing Software
And much more!
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