Resources
NOTE: These are Internet sites of workplace learning and performance related information or services. ASTD Valley of the Sun chapter does not endorse or recommend any of the organizations linked below nor are we responsible for their content.
Training and Development
American Society for Training & Development The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is an international organization devoted to the promotion of workplace learning and performance improvement
Please use the Valley of the Sun Chapter source code CH8062 when ordering memberships or other goods and services from ASTD National!
International Association of Facilitators
Global community devoted to the practice of group facilitation
Southeastern Association of Facilitators (SEAF)
SEAF promotes excellence in facilitation through education, networking, and professional development.
International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI)
IBSTPI is committed to improving individual and organizational performance by articulating and promoting the integrity of professional practice through research, development, definition of competencies and education
Computer-Based Learning
- Community of Practice for e-Learning design, development and management professionals
- Offers learning opportunities, networking services, resources and publications
North American Simulation and Gaming Association (NASAGA)
- Growing network of professionals working on the design, implementation and evaluation of games and simulations to improve learning results in all types of organizations
Performance Improvement
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
- International organization committed to improving human and organizational performance
Human Resources
Academy of Human Resource Development
- Encourages systematic study of human resource development theories, processes, and practices
- Disseminates information about HRD, to encourage the application of HRD research findings, and to provide opportunities for social interaction among individuals with scholarly and professional interests in HRD from multiple disciplines and from across the globe
Organization Development Network
- Vital learning community that develops, supports and inspires practitioners and enhances the body of knowledge in human organization and systems development
Society for Human Resource Management
- The world’s largest association devoted to human resource management
- Human resource information covering human resource legal issues, human resource benchmarks, human resource benefits, human resource development and training and development
Publications
- Training Magazine offers training and workforce development tips and techniques
Other
Creativity Based Information Resources
- Premier site on the internet for annotated references of works focusing on creativity literature
- Hosted by the International Center for Studies in Creativity, SUNY-Buffalo State College
