Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id NAA06687; Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:32:06 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:32:06 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <l03110702b4db28c324b3@[146.186.96.52]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Heidi A.C. Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3333] xpost- T&D EXTRA: February 24, 2000 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Status: OR T&D EXTRA - FEBRUARY 24, 2000 T&D EXTRA is a free information service of Training & Development magazine, published by ASTD, http://www.astd.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WORKPLACE NEWS BYTES AGE MATTERS. The age of your trainees makes a difference when it comes to the type of training you provide. Generation Xers and the Net Generation learn in very different ways from Baby Boomers. Xers and the Net Generation like to learn at their own pace, need interactivity, and want to keep updating their skills. As for post-boomers, they too have their own learning styles and, contrary to popular belief, they can be comfortable with hard-wired stuff when the training is done right and they can adapt to change when it is properly introduced. So, no matter what their age, pay attention to what trainees are telling you about themselves and train accordingly. NET CONNECTION: http://www.astd.org/CMS/templates/index.html?template_id=1&articleid=25262 THE BUZZ: State of the Industry According to the 2000 ASTD State of the Industry Report (which covers training practices in 1998), training expenditures continued to grow, employers relied more on their in-house training staff to deliver training, and the use of learning technologies leveled off. Despite slower growth in spending on training, the investment level continued to increase. This is the third year in a row in which ASTD found a relationship between levels of investment in training and firms' performance in the marketplace, which means companies started to realize the connection between increased investments in training and their bottom line. The report was based on the findings of ASTD's Benchmarking Service, an annual process that collects information from many different types of organizations on the nature of their training expenditures and practices. This year's report included data from 501 U.S. organizations (out of a total of more than 1,200 worldwide) that participated in the 1999 Benchmarking Service by providing data on training activities during 1998. NET CONNECTION: http://www.astd.org/CMS/templates/index.html?template_id=1&articleid=25412 Forward T&D EXTRA to friends and colleagues, and encourage them to sign up for their own free email subscription. To register, visit the TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Website at http://www.astd.org/virtual_community/td_magazine.
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