Structured Methods

This in-depth article by Sarah Currier, the Product Manager for Intrallect Ltd., introduces SWORD (Simple Web-service Offering Repository Deposit) to those interested in sharing, reuse, repurposing and management of teaching and learning materials. The article provides an overview of the tool, technical details of how SWORD works and four case study vignettes, or SWORD Stories, on work that is already under way, which illustrate how SWORD streamlines the process of depositing learning materials into repositories.

One sign that it is time for those in the HCM field to take "serious games" seriously is the increasing activity around putting rigorously derived competency content into games and business simulations. Players can train against the competency rubrics that an employer may have developed or those set by relevant professional groups. This webinar brings together a panel of experts to give attendees a survey of this rapidly evolving field and to provide insights on some of the innovative ways employers are using serious games to attract, retain, and build talented workforces.