Casting the Net Over Global Learning: New Developments in Workforce Training and Online Psychologies

Casting the Net Over Global Learning presents an overview of what is happening now in education and corporate training to provide a basis for executives, trainers, investors, and administrators and learners to make intelligent choices for the future. This book analyzes trends in K-12, higher, adult higher, and corporate education in the context of new literacies, the emerging learning psychologies, the Internet, and workforce training and education. It amplifies and explains key trends central to comprehensive global development of new dimensions in workforce training, corporate education, and e-learning. There are hundreds of examples presented in this book, including companies, projects, and people. Obviously, the world is changing, especially now after the terrorism, the new war, the recession, and the economy. The examples are relevant and predictive and the book explains and documenting trends. It is designed to create perspective, historical memory, a frame of reference and an understanding of global education trends central to the success of individuals and companies.

DR. BERNARD J. LUSKIN has had distinguished careers in the corporate world, education, entertainment, and psychology. University Business Magazine selected him as one who has had exceptional careers in both education and corporate life. He has made recognized major contributions to both digital media and learning and is a licensed therapist, with Degrees in Business and a UCLA Doctorate in Education, Psychology, and Technology. Dr. Luskin has been president and CEO of divisions of major Fortune 50 and 500 companies. He has authored best-seller economics, technology, and education books, television series, and CDs. He is presently Director of the Media Studies, and Community College Leadership and Change programs at the Fielding Graduate Institute, Visiting Professor at Claremont Graduate University, and Chairman and CEO of Luskin International.