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In this Issue:

• Uncover The Myths Behind Needs Analysis
• Web-Collaboration: Little Talk, but Lots of Communication
• TeraLearn Announces its Newest Release

Every major human performance consulting model and instructional design process has as its first steps: ANALYSIS. Typically this goes by many names: needs analysis, gap analysis, front end analysis, task analysis or performance analysis, to name a few. Analysis requires the consultant to conduct a sort of “mini” research study that examines root cause and recommends specific solutions. In this article I will use the term “Needs Analysis” to encompass this problem-solving process. I will address the most common reasons organizations wish to skip this important first step and potential consequences for doing so. In addition, I will share ways to encourage organizations to support the time, effort, and cost of this activity... Learn more

One of the hottest features of web-based learning is collaboration. Web-based training designers have an expansive range of choices in designing collaboration into their training programs. It might seem easy to implement these features into your training, but there are many challenges... Learn more

TeraLearn.com, Inc., a California-based content management company, recently launched its highly anticipated 3.0 release. A few of TeraLearn’s new features include classroom training management, a pocket PC version, a test timer, 35 additional time zones, 508-compliance, and improved password security. Dr. Eric Parks, COO of TeraLearn.com, points out that, “More and more organizations, such as hospitals and retail stores, are implementing RFID solutions. These wireless radio frequency technologies will support the seamless delivery of learning to point of need using TeraLearn’s Pocket PC release”... Learn more