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Genta M Stanfield: Max Knowledge is an online training site that offers free resources, subscription programs, and paid certified courses that can count as CEU credits for training higher education professionals, thought in the free resources section there are trainings that would benefit an employee in any field. The free resources are in four sections, Development Tool, Career Ed Lounge, Higher Education Lessons, and Workplace Skills Tutorials. Development Tool - Allows users to set up a Personal Development Plan and identifies the user's needs Career Ed Lounge - Message board area where users can discuss learning and career topics Higher Education Lessons - Provides an overview of higher education in the U.S. and discusses the various operating models of institution types, compliance, and public/non-profit/for-profits Workplace Skills - Provide informational learning on Career Development, Communication Skills, Creativity and Innovation, Supervisory Skills, and Training Management This website is a great resource for those in higher ed positions, but the Workplace Skills section would be very beneficial to any workforce educator to use in training. The sections have an assessment after each module that could be printed and filed to show proof of training received. It allows the employee to work at their own pace, and access the training from anywhere with internet access.

From Sheena Stewart: The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals is a professional organization that seeks to empower individuals working in workforce development with the tools necessary to prepare future employees and employers. They are invested in bringing the newest and most innovative technology and resources to professionals in this area in order to best serve both the job seeker and organizations looking to fill current job vacancies or those interested in creating new positions. This organization would be beneficial for the adult educator/trainer because you would have a vast network to rely upon for resources. It is also helpful to stay current and involved in professional organizations in order to grow yourself and your company. Finally, any asset you can add to your skills toolkit is beneficial in making you a better employee which is an incentive to the industry and company you are working for or with.

Katie Cooper: Their slogan is "Correctional Education: Key to Successful Transitions and Promising Futures" There are annual conferences available to attend (for example, the 2016 International Conference and Training Event in Long Beach, CA), community forums available to browse online, Special Interest Group websites and resources. With these resources are recent and relevant reports, studies, advice, and newsletters. An interesting plug on their website is regarding the Prisoner Reentry Institute and their publication of Venturing Beyond the Gates: Facilitating Successful Reentry with Entrepreneurship".

LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System "LINCS is a national leadership initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) to expand evidence-based practice in the field of adult education"(LINCS, 2016).

Case Study The Application of Adaptive Web-Based Learning Environment on Oxidation - Reduction Reactions The purpose of the study was to set up an adaptive learning environment on Internet and to experiment with the most suitable methods and applications. The link is below.

From Areej Almahyawi The National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) is an organization who train professionals in their field. They promote excellence and growth in workforce education and teach basic skills They give the workforce a place to connect with each other, learn new skills together, and teach new policies. They want to direct the future in a positive way through workforce education and economic development. They provide the workforce with a national yearly conference, resources, and newsletters to stay updated on current issues and changes. They develop partnerships to support workforce development initiatives and have started many projects in the last 10 years.

Kliff Mosley: Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered and peer-reviewed organization designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. QM is a great resource for sharing ideas and conducting peer-reviewed research on online education.

Whitney Springer Blackmon: The eLearning Industry has a broad network covering details that any workforce development team could use. It has a wide range of articles covering topics such as blended learning, corporate learning, elearning design and development, and elearning project management to name a few. The site also covers concepts on mobile learning, social learning, instructional design, and many more. It has information about software you might useful for creating and managing online learning. eLearning has many resources like video tutorials, ebooks, templates, infographics, storyboards, and learning apps.

Melissa Agresta: The Mental Measurements Yearbook is a useful reference that can be found through the link above, or through the university library. The yearbook reviews thousands of commercially available testing instruments, with new editions released every five years. The importance of this resource is that is can assist with addressing a key component of workforce education - assessment. Education and training programs in the workplace must include assessment. We often need to assess needs, progress, and outcomes. One method of assessment is through testing. This publication assists professionals in selecting and using standardized tests. It includes every kind of test you can imagine and can provide validity to your measurements. Tests are evaluated in the book in a wide range of categories. Measurement tools range from things such as measuring confidence, to actual skills. Reviews of tests are provided by qualified experts. They include information about the purpose of the test, target population, price, and more.

Yuewei Shi: The mission of yearup program is to close the opportunity divide by providing urban young adults with skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional career and higher education.