Learning rants, raves, and reflections

"Learning Rants, Raves, and Reflections offers a collection of stories that show how technology is transforming how we learn today and reveals what we can expect in the future. Written to be highly accessible, this non-technological book about technology provides a general overview of the current world of learning and includes real-life case studies, actual examples from organizations, and valuable lessons learned. Learning Rants, Raves, and Reflections also examines the promise and failures of e-learning and the evolving tools that are changing the face of training and education."

"Written for learning professionals at all levels, Learning Rants, Raves, and Reflections clearly shows how technology is transforming our world and the critical role that learning plays in the lives of everyone - workers, customers, students, and business people."--Jacket.

Introduction: getting the most from this resource -- Learning rants, raves, and reflections: a personal essay / by Elliott Masie -- Here, now ... or arriving on the scene very soon -- Operational excellence and next generation blended learning / by David Metcalf -- Dining with the executives: doing the right kind of training that will get you a seat at the table / by Beth Thomas -- The new social contract / by Murry Christensen -- Are you a vendor or a partner? / by Scott Sutker -- We thought we could, we think we can, and lessons along the way / by Larry Israelite -- Messing with the primal forces of nature: transforming learning / by Lance Dublin -- The blue pill or the red pill? / by Mark Oehlert -- People architecture: a holistic approach to building, maintaining, and expanding your learning infrastructure / by Vicki Cerda -- In practice perspectives ... the art of organizational implementations -- Grassroots corporate e-learning collaboration works! / by Carol J. Friday -- Learning in an on demand world / by Nancy DeViney -- A journey of e-learning efforts / by David Barton -- Going global at McDonald's with e-learning / by Mike Hendon -- Simulation at the secret service: as …