• How do I know which technologies to use with my distance learning program?

• What should I consider when developing training for multiple languages?

• Where can I gather solid leads on new technologies to use in my training?

Hot Topics - Use the resources below to create training that caters to the needs of your global audience. Cool Insights - Check out our research team's favorite tools and tips from sites around the web to give you a leg up, spark inspiration or make your day a little brighter. These are located in the area on the right.

Mind the gap - Is the distance between your learners as deep and wide as the Grand Canyon? Perhaps they're counties or countries apart? Discover new distance learning technologies that can close both knowledge and distance gaps for your learners.

Lost in translation - Are you having trouble selecting a translation company or maybe you just don't know where to start? Use these guidelines to streamline the process of selecting a translation vendor and achieve successful voice-over narration in mulitiple languages.

Our favorite picks - With hundreds of new tools sprouting up each week, it's difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. We research tools and techniques daily and tag the cream of the crop using our del.icio.us account, so we can share our favorites with you. With a del.icio.us account of your own, you can let us know your faves, too!
Note: Michaels & Associates is not affiliated with del.icio.us or its parent company, Yahoo.

For more helpful tips and information, visit our expanded free resources collection.
No login is required. So you can easily find and share articles on a wide range of training and documentation topics developed specifically for you by experienced consultants. If there is a topic you don't see, tell us about it. It might just be the next article we write!

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