Free Presentations at Harrisburg U to Highlight Connections Between Technology and Employee Learning

Nov. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- Corporate trainers, HR managers, educators and the community are invited to attend a series of free presentations aimed at showcasing the important connection between learning and achieving organizational results scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Set to coincide with national Employee Learning Week, the series of free presentations will highlight new approaches for organizational learning as well as up-and-coming technologies and techniques that will shape corporate training.

Rick Stamm and Susan Stamm of TEAM Approach in Lancaster and the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development will kick-off the December 8 event at 3:45 p.m. with a free presentation, Transfer of Learning: Who is Responsible? at 3:45 p.m. in the 14th Floor auditorium.  The interactive event will include some hands-on activities for the audience.  

Immediately following the presentation, the audience is invited to watch Learning Technologies Master of Science students showcase research and techniques that may shape classroom education and corporate training in the future.  The experiential projects represent the culmination of the graduate students’ work in the LTMS program and this is an opportunity for the community to witness the impact learning technologies can have on classroom education and corporate training.  

The event provides the community with an opportunity to learn about the University’s Learning Technologies Master of Science (LTMS) program—the only graduate level program of its kind in the region.  The LTMS program is a part-time or full-time 36 semester hour program that provides students with leading edge approaches and skills to help them apply existing and emerging learning technologies in a variety of learning environments.

There will be breaks throughout the event—which is scheduled to conclude by 7:30 p.m.—and refreshments will be provided.  RSVP at http://www.harrisburgu.edu/news/event-registration.php

The American Society for Training & Development is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and development professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in more than 125 U.S. chapters and with more than 20 international partners. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.

The Central PA Chapter of ASTD exists to encourage and contribute to the professional growth and competencies of human resource professionals in the Central PA area.

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg.  Parking is available in the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $5.00 for 0-2 hours.  Kiosk for parking accepts cash only.  More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

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Established in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution.