Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Hey, That’s Social Learning! by Jolene on December 14, 2010 in social learning Recently I witnessed a fabulous and fascinating display of social learning – a high school chamber music concert.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Hey, That’s Social Learning! by Jolene on December 14, 2010 in social learning Recently I witnessed a fabulous and fascinating display of social learning – a high school chamber music concert.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Networks Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

The KEC provides a roadmap for the design, implementation, and assessment of evaluations. My question is whether the Four Levels hold together as an evaluation design, considering that they still focus on the training event. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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Evalution Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning 160

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. His work combines necessary elements of a college classroom with the interactive features of social networking, which is becoming more and more necessary to keep students interested.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. The SME can then visit the site when they have time and do a structured brain-dump. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. The SME can then visit the site when they have time and do a structured brain-dump. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 113

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. Vanillaforums.org Scenario: A medium size client is rolling out a new software system and matching software training to all of its employees, but doesn’t have the money for a help desk team. What do you do? Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

Social Networks 133

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Free 133

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

It is a world where the capability to find information and turn it into knowledge at the point-of-need provides the key competitive advantage, where knowing the right people to ask the right questions of is more likely to lead to success than any amount of internally-held knowledge and skill. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Personal Personalization 140

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Temporary Staffing Revolution by Paul on December 28, 2010 in Temporary staffing A few weeks ago, I grabbed coffee with a long-time family friend that happens to be a training developer. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

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Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

While games like these provide a fun alternative to boring quizzes, they do not provide context. According to McGonigal, When we play a game, we think creatively, collaborate, and persist. It is not enough, however, to just add a Jeopardy or Wheel-of-Fortune game to our instructional design. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Games 124

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. Vanillaforums.org Scenario: A medium size client is rolling out a new software system and matching software training to all of its employees, but doesn’t have the money for a help desk team. What do you do? Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Free 124

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

As support, Anderson provides examples in which exceptional performers (elite dancers, TED Conference speakers), learn from their counterparts around the world by watching them online. The best aspects of the observed performances are emulated, and new ideas and innovations added. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

Social Learning 134

Social Learning Social Networks Social Blended Learning 134

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 23, 2011

His example: Stock intro: “one key success measure for this project is to have…” Measurable item: ‘the completion date of every major milestone” Comparison statement: “within” Some number: “one week of the baseline schedule date” This example provides specificity and flexibility, all at the same time. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Project Compliance Training 140

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. His work combines necessary elements of a college classroom with the interactive features of social networking, which is becoming more and more necessary to keep students interested.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

At the end of Level 1, Kirkpatrick now recommends a focus group to get information that wouldn’t be available right after the course was completed and to provide links to Levels 2 and 3. And it gets the managers involved in the training, in the evaluation process, and providing support and accountability as follow-up with their employees.

Kirkpatrick 168

Kirkpatrick Social Learning Social Networks Blogging 168

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

We need the motivation that learning with others provides in numerous ways. I think we need to provide learners with some “social anchors&# in these types of eLearning programs to help facilitate the social learning process. Some folks are uniquely suited to learn this way but, in my experience, most are not.

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Social Networks 145

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Jeffrey Gitomer’s Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take by Paul on December 10, 2010 in sales Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Delicious 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Jeffrey Gitomer’s Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take by Paul on December 10, 2010 in sales Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Delicious 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. It provides free collaboration tools and automatic revision tracking that make sharing your work a snap. I’m also pleased with the variety of publishing options the tool provides.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. It provides free collaboration tools and automatic revision tracking that make sharing your work a snap. I’m also pleased with the variety of publishing options the tool provides.

Content Developer 100

Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tools 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

John states: “We’re committed to providing flexible, accessible, and customized learning opportunities. Going forward, our retail associates can learn where, when and how they choose.” I Love To Learn While reading the article, specifically the excerpt above, I was blown away by how simple yet powerful an idea Best Buy was implementing.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

John states: “We’re committed to providing flexible, accessible, and customized learning opportunities. Going forward, our retail associates can learn where, when and how they choose.” I Love To Learn While reading the article, specifically the excerpt above, I was blown away by how simple yet powerful an idea Best Buy was implementing.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Many accuse him of creating hasty generalizations, while others believe he provides wonderful insights about our world and ourselves. In the decade since this book was published, it seems Gladwell has become quite the divisive figure. Either way, Gladwell’s financial success from his books is undeniable. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

Social Networks 134

Social Networks Blended Learning Change Management 134

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

In 2010, the RCAT market continued its upswing and nothing indicates to me it will be changing anytime soon. 2010 E-Learning 24/7 Awards (No official icon logo handed out to winners, rather just a “WHOO-HOO&# – uh, you can make that sound to yourself.thank you). Market Trends Update 2010. RCAT Product of the Year.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

Ratio 167

Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 167

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

Ratio 133

Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 133

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Not only does the site possess an “army of amateur editors” able to synthesize information quickly, but it also provides the easily accessible background knowledge, in the form of wikilinks, that non-expert readers crave. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

Wikipedia 124

Wikipedia Social Networks Collaborative Learning Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

In his book, Brain Rules , Dr. Medina provides 12 simple rules that encapsulate what current science knows about how the human brain learns. I realize now that my experiences directing plays and teaching undergraduate acting classes at the University of California-Irvine provided me with some unique insights in regard to this brain rule.

Brain 162

Brain Blended Learning Social Learning Social Networks 162

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 2, 2011

By their nature as an easy to update discussion forum/document repository/collective know-how workspace, wikis provide a natural outlet for the sort of informal learning that is so central to any truly effective learning initiative. Trackbacks/Pingbacks Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social Learning Blog - May 5, 2011 [.]

Social Media 182

Social Media Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki 182

Janet Clarey

JANUARY 9, 2009

The first, the “Embedded Model,” weaves social learning opportunities throughout the asynchronous learning experience. The social media available within the Mzinga LMS includes blogs, discussions, rating, comments, and social profiles. By 2010, over 50% of organizations will be some combination of Millennials and Generation X.

Mzinga 68

Mzinga Social Networks Compliance Training Brandon Hall 68

eLearning Learning Posts

MARCH 3, 2010

February 14, 2010 to February 28, 2010. Some really great stuff from the second half of February as found based on social signals. How professionals learn - Clive on Learning , February 23, 2010 Great summary from Clive about key factors in adult/professional learning. Best of eLearning Learning. It also devours time.

Google Buzz 40

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

Forecast: Continued growth and expansion, as this space has profit written all over it, especially if the vendor provides a skinned/branded solution, e-comm (with currency options inc. Forecast: Sadly on-going, thus will not fade away in 2010-11. have relied on COPs (Communities of Practice) along with ILT to drive their training.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77