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See our current 2013 courses below. And be sure to check back for updates or contact us and we'll automatically email you new dates and additional courses as they become available.

For a longer description of each course (including session dates) just click on the red 'more info' button next the the certificate of your choice.

You'll automatically save $150 when you register 30 days in advance! 

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Training Live + Online Certificate programs are available exclusively online, and fit around your busy schedule, while still providing the professional know-how and in-depth content you've come to expect from Training magazine and Training magazine Events. These online  programs are highlighted by featured Webcasts delivered live, with access to an archive* of the address following the sessions. You'll participate in workshops and collaborative activities in a number of ways, each designed to provide a unique means to interact and learn from experts and colleagues.

(*Archives of sessions are for reviewal purposes only. In order to earn your Certificate of Completion, you must log in for and participate in each live course and successfully complete any homework assignments by specified deadlines.

Ready to take your Articulate Storyline skills to the next level? This certificate builds upon your existing foundational Storyline knowledge and provides you with the hands-on experience needed to develop and build advanced interactions, extend the functionality of Storyline and gain a better understanding of project workflow. We’ll explore the development of custom interactivity including States, Layers, Triggers, Variables and Conditions and provide you with tips and tricks you can immediately apply to your own projects.

BONUS ITEMS! You will receive 10 Storyline sources files and guides so you can “reverse engineer” how the advance applications are applied in real-projects. You will also receive numerous guides and step-by-step exercises so you can apply the ideas immediately.

A series of 4 sessions starting June 3 or November 4, 2013

June Course Rates:
Early Bird Rate on/before May 3: $745.
Registration Rate after May 3: $895.

November Course Rates:
Early Bird Rate on/before October 4: $745.
Registration Rate after October 4: $895.

Rates shown are for one (1) participant.
For group rates, contact us .

E-Learning development has been evolving with newer, easier and faster authoring software.  And the recently-released Articulate Storyline has received positive reviews from both novices and experienced e-learning developers. It is useful for basic designs but powerful for more advanced interactions as well. With its easier (no programming required) and robust capabilities, you can spend more time improving your e-learning effectiveness and appeal, rather than battle with complex software. Now’s your chance to get a head start.

BONUS! In this certificate, we even go even further than the basics. We’ll provide you with a hands-on opportunity to explore Storyline as well as ready-to-use models and valuable source codes so you save even more time; learn faster and save thousands of dollars. This is the ONLY Articulate Storyline course that has 15 guided step-by-step exercises in documentation to help in skill building AND more than 30 free source files for reverse engineering!

A series of 4 sessions starting July 16 or September 24, 2013

July Course Rates:
Early Bird Rate on/before June 16: $745.
Registration Rate after June 16: $895.

September Course Rates:
Early Bird Rate on/before August 24: $745.
Registration Rate after August 24: $895.

Rates shown are for one (1) participant.
For group rates, contact us .

Dr. Jane Bozarth is the eLearning Coordinator for the North Carolina (USA) Office of State   Personnel. She is the author of E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring; Better than Bullet Points; From Analysis  to Evaluation, and Social Media for  Trainers. Her graduate research specialty was communities of practice/learning communities/social and situated learning

Social media is no longer seen as a fad – it’s a revolution.  Whether you work in a traditional or virtual classroom, social media provides a low-cost way to broaden your reach and increase the impact of your training. Based on the bestselling book Social Media for Trainers, this interactive certificate invites you on a guided tour of several popular and powerful social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, Wikis, microblogs (Twitter) and explores concrete, specific ways to incorporate them into your own training practice. We’ll examine their unique features, discuss how to leverage the strengths of each, explore which best fit your training needs and learn how to set up your own accounts. Appropriate for classroom and virtual classroom facilitators, and instructional designers, the course also covers the basics of social learning, informal learning, and communities.  While we discuss concepts such as learning communities and overcoming barriers, the focus of this program is on specific training activities that can be facilitated using social media tools.

A series of 3 sessions starting September 26, 2013

Early Bird Rate on/before August 26: $645.
Registration Rate after August 26: $795.

Rates shown are for one (1) participant.
For group rates, contact us .

This interactive certificate uses real world, practical examples to explore each phase of the instructional design process and shows you how to apply them in your project. You’ll work on your own e-learning or instructor-led project and learn just what you need to produce a highly effective end product. We’ll examine the business and individual needs for your training program, how to accommodate adult learners, instructional strategies to meet your goals, and more. You will receive numerous job aids and examples to hit the ground running.

Bonuses! You'll receive a 101 page participant guide containing job aids, examples, worksheets and key points to remember for you to use as you design and develop your courses. You will have the opportunity to submit your project work during the certificate program for feedback by your instructor.

A series of 4 sessions starting October 1, 2013.

Early Bird Rate on/before September 1: $845.
Registration Rate after September 1: $995.

Rates shown are for one (1) participant.
For group rates, contact us .

With the right practices, any training program can accelerate performance while delivering economic benefits. In this certificate, you'll find out how by gaining in-depth focus on effective methods to manage the entire scope of your organization’s training effort. You will examine practical ways, sound techniques, and proven ideas to manage your organization’s training and yield tangible, bottom-line results.

This certificate program is designed for training managers, performance consultants, “departments-of-one” who run a training function for an organization or business unit, or those interested in joining their ranks.

Bonus! You’ll receive the Training Manager’s Tool Kit which contains a Training Department Benchmarking Tool, 100-point Classroom Instructor Skills Inventory, and a
Performance Improvement Plan Template. PLUS you can earn up to 1.9 CEUs by completing this certificate. 

A series of 4 sessions starting October 9, 2013

Early Bird rate on/before September 9: $1,145.
Registration rate after September 9: $1,295.

Rates shown are for one (1) participant.
For group rates, contact us .

Bonus! You can earn CEUs by completing this certificate.

A series of 4 sessions Starting October 16, 2013

Early Bird Rate on/before September 16: $1,145.
Registration Rate after September 16: $1,295.

Instructor:  Lenn Millbower, former Disney Training, Operations and Entertainment trainer, instructional designer, learning leader and author, Show Biz Training: Fun and Effective Business Training Techniques from the Worlds of Stage, Screen and Song.

 If the goal of training is changing behavior, the methodology is engaging emotion – and nobody does emotion better than the entertainment industry. This highly-interactive certificate shows you how to use the secrets of the entertainment industry to capture the attention of your learners and move them to full engagement for maximum impact. We’ll explore brain-based, research-backed methodologies that can transform any training from talking-point lectures into show-stopping, behavior-changing events aligned to fit your learners’ needs; how to balance corporate objectives and learner desires; the Three-Act story telling structure used in movies; appropriate moments to teach specific content pieces; the Nine Step Activity Plan for designing any activity; how to find and integrate royalty-free music into your training, and more!

Bonus Items: Select a training program you currently deliver and we’ll help you give it a makeover during this program! You’ll also receive a 100 plus page handout full of tools and practical examples, worksheets and templates to use immediately back on the job to engage distracted learners, enliven tired material, enrich comprehension and deliver training that learners AND leaders applaud.

A series of 4 sessions starting October 28, 2013
 
Early Bird Rate on/before September 28: US $1145.
Registration Rate after September 28: $1295.
Rates shown are for one (1) participant.

For group rates, contact us .

This certificate takes you through the process of building a course from scratch using Captivate* and provides you with the knowledge and hands-on practice you need to build and edit interactive software demonstrations, simulations, podcasts, screencasts, lessons and more. Adobe software expert Joe Ganci will share his 29 years of innovative programming and development experience to take you from Captivate basics to advanced techniques. Through demonstration and take home exercises you will complete an online SCORM-compliant course project using Captivate during this certificate.

* We will be using the latest version of Captivate. You may use prior versions of Captivate, however, there will be a few features that you will not be able to access if you are using an older version.

Bonus Items! You'll receive a step-by-step guide to designing e-learning with Captivate as well as extensive exercise files.

A series of 4 sessions starting November 5, 2013. 

Early Bird Rate on/before October 5: $845
Registration Rate after October 5: $995

This certificate provides you with practical, effective, and creative strategies and
techniques for leading learning in the live online environment. We’ll explore concrete
approaches for synchronous facilitation and ideas for the design of real-time activities
that take learning and collaborating online to a whole new level. Learn to foster
interactivity, use virtual whiteboards and shared Web browsing, create interactive
exercises, ensure your learning and meeting objectives are met, and more.

A series of 4 sessions starting soon! Check back for dates or contact us and we'll email you new dates at they become available.

Early Bird Rate 30+ days prior to course start date: $645.
Registration rate within 30 days of course start date: $795.

Learn the step-by-step process of designing and developing scenario-based e-learning programs that heightens e-learners involving and learning. This highly interactive program focuses on raising the level of engagement of e-learning courses and practical steps to control costs. This hands-on course provides opportunities to apply ideas in your projects immediately. This certificate focuses on effective and cost-effective design and development — practical and useful, not theories or software use.

Bonus! You'll receive the digital version of the book Scenario-Based Learning: Using Stories to Engage e-Learners.

A series of 4 sessions coming soon! Check back for dates or contact us and we'll email you new dates at they become available.

Early Bird Rate 30+ days prior to course start date: $645.
Registration Rate within 30 days of course start date: $795.

Rates shown are for one (1) participant.
For group rates, contact us .