Below are listed links to companion documentation for Metrolist instructor-led classes.  Entitled Class Companions, these packets are distributed to every class attendee as a resource to aid in the transfer of learning after the course is completed.  All will open in a new window.

• MYmls Buyers
• MYmls Sellers

Analyses

I. Goal

To continue with the high quality training offered by Metrolist, the Internet offers an excellent opportunity to reach members who desire training but do not have the opportunities or the will to attend in-house classes.

Since 2003, Metrolist has offered product training online via the MYmls.com Online Classroom and the MYpdc.com Online Classroom. Each of the online training offerings were built utilizing authoring tools such as Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, and, in later updates, Macromedia Captivate. Both were designe...

An example of a Request For Proposal (RFP) document I wrote for a Learning Management System (LMS) at Metrolist.  Click here or the PDF link above to view.

Preparing an organization to implement a Learning Management System (LMS) is no easy task. It takes a good bit of research to select a vendor, a pinch of finesse, and a load of patience. What follows are some strategies to facilitate the selection and implementation of an LMS, derived from first-hand experience.

Gain Advocacy of Key Individuals

Successful implementation begins and ends with influential advocates within the organization. Buy-in is crucial early in the process, and should be secured well before discussion of potential vendors or even budget.

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This is a sample of a business case I wrote in late 2005 proposing the acquisition of an LMS for Metrolist, Inc.

Executive Summary

In concert with the NextGen initiative to provide customers with a “best of breed” MLS, as well as the Customer Self Service initiative, Metrolist should endeavor to provide “best of breed” training and learning services that include:

A Learning Management System (LMS) to efficiently administer and track training functions. Key features of an LMS include: easy customer access to eLearning content; effi...

There's been a lot of talk abound in the industry that classroom learning is on the decline. Nothing new there.

There's also been a lot of talk abound in the industry that e-Learning is not the be-all-end-all it was purported to be. Nothing new there, either.

Back in the day - you know, the archaic year 2001 - as my career marched on in corporate learning, I read numerous articles and forum posts that classroom training is on the decline, steadily being replaced by what is now called e-Learning. The e-Learning craze began too early, was expensive, and had people endlessly wag...

I have been reading the book Transferring Learning to Behavior and have been furiously reading it and scribbling notes.

Principles to Success

We all can agree that a principle to the success of organizations is the successful transfer of what employees learn, either on the job or via other methods, to their behavior and performance. Successful learning-to-behavior initiatives have to overcome some initial challenges, the degrees o...

The process of implementation of our blended methodology initiative has been going very well and what follows is a summary of what's been done so far. Specifically, I will be focusing on the "limited budgetary constraints" that come along with a small company and how to overcome those constraints and still deliver a superior, and measurable, learning experience for employees.

The Vision

REKAP (Real Estate Knowledge and Awareness Program) is a program intended to educate Metrolist's employees on the real estate industry. Metrolist is the real estate multiple ...

I had a humbling experience recently. If you've read some previous writings you'll know that I have been coordinating and facilitating a company-wide initiative to educate employees about the real estate industry. Unfortunately, my own lack of knowledge of the industry contributed to a humbling experience where my ignorance snuck up and quietly bit me.

In coordinating the training initiative, I realized that my own lack of knowledge would hinder learning if I undertook actually teaching the curriculum. So, I looked for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to conduct the instructor-led cla...

Be More Efficient

If you are a training department of one, or even part of a small department, efficiency in everyday practice is crucial. Successful practitioners in this situation are highly organized and effective time-managers. They have to be.

The pressure to produce is just as great as in large training departments, yet the resources are spread thinner. In a one-person training department, that individual performs all key functions: instructional designer, liaison to SMEs, instructor, coach, mentor, product developer, administrator and secretary. One person cannot per...