I don't usually look at oil change stickers but just recently I did. Take a look at the image on the left. Do you see the problem? (Hint: It's not the blur or the mileage.) That's right; the date is not right. If I hadn't dealt with the merchant that put this sticker on my windshield I would probably never go back to them. I'm usually pretty forgi...

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With the final hours of 2012 upon us, it’s time to start thinking ahead to 2013! Between sweeping Government reforms and slower paradigm shifts, we’ll be watching for several trends in the upcoming year. Among them: An increase in training for behind-the-scenes Government personnel – There is a lot of training created for Warfighters, fiel...

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With the winter holidays upon us, the hustle and bustle can be a bit overwhelming. But if you find yourself looking for a last-minute way to truly honor the reason for the season, why not consider making a heartfelt donation to a charity supporting American Warfighters and their families? During the holiday season, it can make a huge impact in th...

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Nowadays, many instructional designers sing the praises of E-Learning, M-Learning and Computer-Based Training over traditional training methods. Even live exercises are abuzz with prospects of augmented reality, virtual reality, precise surrogates and highly realistic gaming platforms. But sometimes, there’s no place like a good, old fashioned cl...

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Here at SDI, we employ a variety of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) best practices and approaches to ensure that all of our clients are satisfied with their training products. Though no two clients or solutions are alike, there are several overarching techniques that we apply frequently. One of these is the Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement ...

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Do you get fed up every time a new model of your favorite technology—be it an Android smartphone, an iPad tablet or a fancy laptop computer—hits the market, putting your existing gadget on the fast track toward obsolescence? Equipment manufacturers face a tough choice: while upping their technology offerings leaves many early adopters upset at the...

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I/ITSEC 2012 is in full swing in Orlando, Florida, and it is generating a tremendous amount of buzz in the training industry. I/ITSEC, formally known as the Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference, is an annual conference that brings together the Armed Services, industry and academia to collaborate on all things train...

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