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Ron Tillotson's List of Training, Performance Improvement, HR, & OD Sites

[Last updated: February 2008]

All of the following web sites were active and useable as of Dec. 14, 2000.  I hope you benefit from them.  Much success to you, your organization and to all of those who receive these web sites from you.

Sincerely,  

Ron Tillotson  
Performance Improvement Systems  
Sparks, NV, USA
e-mail: rontill@charter.net

Note: Ron Tillotson specializes in designing and presenting a variety of training programs to small- and medium-size organizations as well as providing organizational design consultation. Click here for a detailed biography.

Disclaimer: I am hosting this page on my website as free service to the training and Performance Improvement community. I have received no compensation whatever from any of the persons or organizations which are linked here. I am not responsible for the accuracy of the links, for updating them, or for selecting links for inclusion. Please submit all inquiries, comments, and suggestions regarding this page to Ron Tillotson at performimp@aol.com          -- Michael Greer 

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REFERENCE CATEGORIES  

1. Design of Training
2. Delivery of Training
3. Evaluation of Training
4. Budgeting of Training
5. Needs Assessment
6. Performance Improvement
7. Professional Training and Related Organizations
8. Organizational Development
9. Knowledge Management
10. Misc. Training & Learning Resources
11. Training Games and Tips
12. Creative Training Techniques
13. E-Learning/Distance Learning
14. University Faculty Resources

1 - DESIGN OF TRAINING

http://www.tangle.seas.gwu.edu/~sbraxton/ISD/isd_homepage.html (Instructional Design Methodologies and Techniques)

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/traindev.gif
(Training Development Taxonomy)

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat3.html
(Instructional System Design - Design Phase)

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat4.html
(Instructional System Design - Developments Phase)

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat1.html
(Introduction to Instructional System Design)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/266134/107-4924576-0559700
(Amazon.com's selection of Books on Training Design & Related Topics for
Computers and Technology)

http://www.ibstpi.org
(The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and
Instruction)

http://www.ispi.org
(International Society for Performance Improvement)

http://www.curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Itcases/
(Instructional Technology and Design Case Studies)

http://www.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/idmodels.html
(Instructional Design Models - Extensive Links)

http://www.infoweb.magi.com/~broadb/sat.htm
(Nine - Step Systems Approach to Instructional Design)

http://www.ignitiondesign.com/journal/
(Journal of Design Science - Design and Technology)

http://www.cudenver.edu/~bwilson/training.htm
(Cognitive Approaches to Instructional Design)

http://www.urb.ca/web/wwwdev/
(World Wide Web Courseware Developers Listserve Web Site)

http://www.kipinet.com/mmp_sept95/ID.html
(Instructional Design: People and the Art of Interactive - Focuses on
Interactive Multimedia)

http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/grp/id.htm
(Instructional Design Resources - Univ. of Wisconsin; extensive links and
includes multimedia)

http://www.id2.usu.edu/
(Utah State University Instructional Technology Institute)

http://www.teleport.com/~skerlin/instructheory.html
(Scott's Research Library - Instructional Theory and Design Resources)

http://www.uwex.edu/disted/design.htm
(Instructional Design for Distance Education)

http://www.ammedia.com/trainers/main.html
(American Media Trainer's Tips)

http://pages.prodigy.net/pblair/ttthome.htm
(Technical Training Tips -- suggestions on designing, developing,
implementing, and maintaining technical, job-task-training programs to
improve human performance in the industrial workplace

2 - DELIVERY OF TRAINING

http://www.orau.gov/sigatt/index.htm
(Advanced Training Technologies Special Interest Group - Web based
training, designing learning systems, and more)

http://www.aceproject.org/main/english/po/poe05b03/default.htm
(Training Delivery Style; basics for "polling officials," but good
universal ideas)

http://www.cttbobpike.com/free/free.cfm
(Bob Pike's Free Training Resources)

http://www.usjaycees.org/training_techniques.htm
(Training Techniques by U.S. Jay Cees; good basics)

http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk (Presentation Skills Training will help you improve your presentation skills. Presentation training will help you ensure that your business communications are effective.)

3 - EVALUATION OF TRAINING

http://www.ericae.net
(Clearinghouse for assessment, evaluation, and research)

http://www.zigonperf.com/Articles/JohnSull.htm
(Measuring Training Effectiveness/Impact)

http://www.eval.cgu.edu/
(Claremont Graduate University, Evaluation Core Courses - lots of links,
good variety)

http://www.learnet.gc.ca/eng/rescentr/fulltx/outpap.htm
(Canadian Public Service Commissions Report: "From Training Evaluation to
Outcome Assessment: What Trends and Best Practices Tell Us"; extensive
references list)

http://www.egroups.com/group/roinet
(Moderated list for HRD professionals interested in evaluating training and
development)

4 - BUDGETING FOR TRAINING

http://www.it.idg.net/crd_training_23195.html
(Keeping Track of Training; article by Margaret Steen)

http://www.aimlink.org/studies/it/1999/compare/page_01.htm
(Applied Information Management Institute study of 43 Greater Omaha firms'
training budgets and more; emphasis on information technology)

5 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT

http://www.sunytccc.edu/corporat/cor-tna.htm
(Tompkins Cortland Community College Training Needs Assessment; short
overview)

http://www.der.state.wi.us/static/oedt/needs.htm
(Wisconsin Dept. of Employment Relations - Training Needs Assessment Tools;
includes templates)

http://www.amxi.com/amx_mi30.htm
(Conducting a Training Needs Assessment by Jeannette Swist, CMC, SPHR;
excellent overview)

http://www.cudenver.edu/~lsherry/pubs/needs/index.html
(An Assessment of Training Needs in the Use of Distance Education for
Instruction by Lorraine Sherry and Richard Morse; focused on needs of
teachers and site facilitators)

http://www.scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/v36n1/kuchinke.html#training
(Assessing Training Needs of Manufacturing Employees in Rural Minnesota: A
Model and Results; well-referenced and applicable to various settings)

http://www.adulted.about.com/education/adulted/cs/trngneedsasst/
(Training Needs Assessment; comprehensive, good links and articles)

http://www.doi.gov/hrm/pmanager/ed3.html
(Dept. of the Interior - Training Needs Assessment; good federal government
references; good related topics links)

http://www.decpoint.com/tna.html
(Decision Point, Inc. - Training Needs Assessment; good tips, references
and variety)

http://www.nlada.org/indig/julyaug99/basics.htm
(National Legal Aid & Defender Association - The Basics of Needs
Assessment: Improve Quality of Representation by Identifying and Correcting
Potential Weaknesses; a short overview)

6 - PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

http://www.ispi.org
(International Society for Performance Improvement)

http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/6read/6pi/pistrat/pistrat1.htm
(Performance Improvement: Developing a Strategy for Reproductive Health
Services; excellent generic references and overviews of performance
improvement)

7 - TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (AND RELATED) ORGANIZATIONS

http://www.ahrd.org
(Academy of Human Resource Development)

http://www.aom.pace.edu
(Academy of Management, Education and Development Division)

http://www.albany.edu/aaace
(American Association for Adult and Continuing Education)

http://www.aera.net
(American Education Research Association)

http://www.eval.org
(American Evaluation Association)

http://www.amanet.org
(American Management Association)

http://www.astd.org
(American Society for Training and Development)

http://www.towson.edu/~absel
(Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning)

http://www.aect.org
(Association for Educational Communications and Technology)

http://www.princeton.edu/~rcurtis/aee.html
(Association for Experiential Education)

http://www.ascd.org
(Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

http://www.cqm.org
(Center for Quality Management)

http://www.cedma.org
(Computer Education Management Association)

http://www.cael.org
(Council for Adult and Experiential Learning)

http://www.digitallearn.org
(Digital Learning Organization)

http://www.educause.edu
(Transforming Education Through Information Technologies)

http://www.hrps.org/htmlindex.html
(The Human Resource Planning Society)

http://www.itta.org
(information Technology Training Association)

http://www.isaconnection.org
(Instructional Systems Association)

http://www.itrain.org
(International Association of Information Technology Trainers)

http://www.ihrim.org
(International Association for Human Resource Information Management)

http://www.aacsb.edu
(The International Association for Management Education)

http://www.ibstpi.org
(The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and
Instruction)

http://www.ipma-hr.org
(International Personnel Management Association)

http://www.ispi.org
(International Society for Performance Improvements)

http://www.iste.org
(International Society for Technology in Education)

http://www.nccte.com
(The National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education) and
(The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education)

http://www.nasaga.org/default.htm
(North American Simulation and Gaming Association)

http://www.odnetwork.org
(Organizational Development Network)

http://www.salt.org
(Society for Applied Learning Technology)

http://www.traingmedia.org
(Digital Learning Organization)

http://www.usdla.org
(United States Distance Learning Association)

http://www.cdlr.tamu.edu/tcall/aaace
(American Association for Adult and Continuing Education)

http://www.aahe.org
(American Association for Higher Education)

http://www.ed.gov
(U.S. Dept. of Education)

http://www.avaonline.org
(Assn. For Career & Technical Education - formerly the American Vocational
Association)

http://www.nisod.org/
(The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development)

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/main.jsp?catcode=1-11-0-0-0-0
(U.S. General Services Administration Training)

http://www.iacet.org/
(International Association for Continuing Education and Training -
caretaker of the Continuing Education Unit [C.E.U.])

8 - ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

http://www.mnodn.org/index.html
(Minnesota Organization Development Network)

http://www.members.aol.com/ODInst/index.htm
(The Organization Development Institute)

http://www.odnetwork.org/
(OD Network On-Line)

http://www.od-forum.com/
(Global Organization Development Forum)

http://www.marpri.com
(Management Research and Productivity Institute)

http://www.mcb.co.uk/lodj.htm
(The Leadership & Organizational Development Journal)

http://www.improve.org/od.html
(OD Resources and OD & Training Links)

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/quality/orgdev.htm
(FHWA Organization Development Resources)

9 - KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

http://www.brint.com
(Premier Business and Technology Portal & Global Community Network for
E-Business, Information, Technology, and Knowledge Management)

http://www.eknowledgecenter.com
(Linking Innovation and Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital
Professionals Worldwide)

http://www.sveiby.com.au
(Creating Commercial Value from Knowledge-Based Assets)

http://www.destinationcrm.com/km/dcrm_km_index.asp
(Knowledge Management Magazine)

http://www.kmba.org
(Knowledge Management Benchmarking Association)

http://www.bus.utexas.edu/kman/
(Knowledge Management Server with Links)

http://www.kmnews.com
(Knowledge Management News)

http://www.cio.com/forums/knowledge/
(Knowledge Management Research Centers)

10 - MISC. TRAINING & LEARNING RESOURCES

http://www.alx.org
(America's Learning eXchange)

http://www.learner.org
(Annenberg/CPB Media Telecommunications)

http://www.blackboard.com
(Blackboard: Bringing Education Online)

http://www.learnativity.com
(Adult learning, productivity, creativity & activity)

http://www.hrps.org/html/index.html
(Training and Development Community Center)

http://www.trainingsupersite.com
(Comprehensive information and links on learning, training/staffing
resources, relevant editorial and other business tools and networking
opportunities)

http://www.studyweb.com
(Wide variety of learning links)

http://www.skillsoft.com
(Wide variety of e-learning business skills)

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/
(Variety of Links to Learning Theories, Instructional System Design,
Training, Presentations and More)

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/trainers/index.html
(Harvard Business School Training References)

http://www.tmreview.com/index.asp
(Training Media Review - Evaluations of Training Media)

http://www.susan-boyd.com/training.htm
(Training Checklists)

http://www.t2ed.com/index.html
(Knowledge Transfer Center - Free Training Courses, Assessment Tools,
Manuals)

http://www.cted.inel.gov/cted/
(Dept. of energy's Clearinghouse for Training Education and Development)

http://www.world.std.com/%7Erkarash/GW-OL/
(Groupware & Organizational Learning)

http://www.bucks.edu/%7Especpop/index.htm
(Bucks County Community College - The Basics of Effective Learning)

http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/commitees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-
3.htm
(30 Things We Know for Sure About Adult Learning - with Extensive Teach
Tips Links)

http://www.snow.utoronto.ca/Learn2/introll.html
(Learning to Learn - Thinking and Learning Skills)

http://www.hcirn.com/
(Human - Computer Interaction Resource Network)

http://www.bodylanguagetraining.com/
(Body Language Training)

http://www.activetraining.com/freetip.htm
(Active Training - several links to free training tips and tools)

http://www.flx.gov/default.asp
(Federal Learning Exchange - Guide to Federal Learning Resources)

http://www.alx.org/
(America's Learning Exchange - Guide to Learning Resources; many links)

http://www.blackboard.com/
(Blackboard - Bringing Education Online; resources for the academic user
community)

http://www.workteams.unt.edu/links.htm#3
(Team Training, Labor & Management, Mentoring, Psychology Links & More)

http://www.trainseek.com (Hundreds of links and resources covering a broad spectrum of training products and services)

http://www.videolrn.com (Offers a wide variety to training media, including e-learning)

11 - TRAINING GAMES AND TIPS

http://www.thiagi.com
(Training games and tips)

12 - CREATIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUES

http://www.creativetrainingtech.com
(Bob Pike's Creative Training Techniques)

http://www.brainstorming.co.uk/contents.html
(Free training in traditional and advanced brainstorming; variety of
creativity resources)

http://www.thetrainingoasis.com/
(The Creative Training Exchange by the Training Oasis, features over "100
creative ways to spice up your training" and other links)

13 - e-LEARNING/DISTANCE LEARNING

http://www.trainingplace.com
(e-Learning Resources)

http://www.brandonhall.com/index.html
(Guide to e-Learning)

http://www.ittrain.com
(Online Learning Magazine)

http://www.home.apu.edu/~rwhite/dised.html
(Selected Web Resources of Distance Education)

http://www.users.cts.com/crash/b/bgmoore/de.htm
(Distance Learning, Plus Education & Schooling Resources; extensive links)

http://www.usdla.org/(United States Distance Learning Association)

http://www.geteducated.com/vugaz.htm
(Virtual University Gazette - free monthly newsletter)

http://www.detc.org/
(The Distance Education and Training Council - extensive links)

http://www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html
(Univ. of Wisconsin Distance Education Clearinghouse)

http://www.masie.com/
(The Masie e-Learning Center - free weekly e-letter)

http://www.geteducated.com/
(GetEducated.com - distance learning consulting firms; has several distance
learning links)

http://www.aln.org/
(Asynchronous Learning Networks - online learning courses and references)

http://www.educating.net/
(Educating.net - variety of distance learning resources)

http://www.ctt.bc.ca/landonline/backgrn2.html#toc
(Online Educational Delivery Applications; has over 100 links)

http://www.esocrates.com
(eSocrates.com - distance learning resources & classes for trainers)

14 - UNIVERSITY FACULTY RESOURCES

http://www.horizon.unc.edu
(Challenges educators face in a changing world)

http://www.eagle.cc.ukans.edu/%7Ecte/resources/websites.html
(Univ. of Kansas Center for Teaching Excellence)

http://www.dal.ca/~oidt/ids.html
(Dalhousie University's Instructional Development and Technology Sites
Worldwide)

http://www.nisod.org/
(The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development)