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From Catalyst to Companion: When Standards Serve, Not Steer

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In this thought-provoking piece, Randy Bowman challenges the growing expectation that adult educators must catalyze personal or societal transformation. Instead, he makes the case for a humbler, learner-centered approach, one where standards support, not steer, the journey. By reframing the educator’s role from catalyst to companion, Bowman explores how well-designed standards can honor autonomy, respect learner goals, and still uphold quality and fairness.

From Reaction to Results: an Introduction to the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation

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The evaluation of training is integral to the ANSI/IACET 2018-1 Standard for Contintuing Education and Training.  In this blog article, Alexa Kniley, IACET's Accreditation and Training Coordinator, introduces one of the most widely adopted models for evaluating the effectiveness of learning: the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model.

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