BYTE WARS - Ed Yourdan at TechLearn: Hot off the press is a new book by technology
futurist and analyst, Ed Yourdan. Byte Wars: The Impact of September 11th on
Information Technology This is a great read about risks and thinking of IT security and
capacity in a new context. Elliott Masie of The Masie Institute was so taken with the book
that he has invited Ed Yourdan to present a keynote on this topic at TechLearn 2002 in
October. See: http://www.techlearn.com - (TechLearn Trends #241, 21 Aug 02)

THE ILLUSION OF e-LEARNING: Why Are We Missing Out On the Promise of IP
Technology? - Frank L. Greenagel, Ph.D., managing director of Guided Learning Strategies,
brings into focus how the effectiveness of the course is less dependent upon the enabling
technology than on the skill with which the developer uses the available technology to
construct learning experiences appropriate to the trainee and to the topic. The complete
article is at: http://www.elearningmag.com/elearning/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=26850
(e-learning Newsline, 31 July 02)

ASTD RELEASES 2002 LEARNING OUTCOMES REPORT - The 2002 ASTD
Learning Outcomes Report combines the data collected from 1998 through 2001 on
benchmarkable measures in workplace training and provides an overview of what has been
learned when measuring and valuing these training investments. Investments in education
and training are rapidly increasing, and the returns on these investments can be linked to
overall business strategy and success. For more information see:
http://www.elearningmag.com/elearning/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=26857