Dashe & Thomson

MAY 25, 2011

When we talk about learning, the concept of retention is almost always an integral part of the discussion. For example, we frequently talk about how and when to present information to optimize retention. In fact, retention is almost synonymous with learning. And, no discussion about retention can be complete without also discussing its opposite: forgetting.

Learner 190

Learner Slideshare Exercise Instructional Design 190

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 27, 2011

I’ve been creating blended training solutions for years that look something like this: My model needs a face lift. I came across a couple of resources that have me thinking about it. Here’s the gist: Disruptive innovation (termed as such by Harvard Business School Professor Clayton M. Christensen) brings simplicity, accessibility, affordability, and customization to complicated, expensive, and standardized products and services.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning Blended Cornerstone Innovation 192

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 22, 2011

I remember being nervous on the first day of Junior High back in 1980 something. It was a new school with new teachers, new classmates, new everything. But I went from nervous to terrified the moment I stepped into Mr. Froelich’s biology class. Mr. Froelich was a huge man in a white lab coat that smelled of formaldehyde. He also had wild hair and a terrible harelip that made understanding his speech difficult at times.

Social Learning 192

Social Learning Lesson Social Lecture 192