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MAY 18, 2011

In addition to the use of video games for recruitment purposes, which have been available for some time, the Department of Defense has begun embracing the use of combat simulators, culture-based eLearning , avatars, and even cell phone apps, all designed specifically for military use.

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MARCH 8, 2011

The gist of it was that even though we have an enormous amount of tools available to enable social learning across far reaching boundaries, the self-study type of eLearning seen in so many workplaces today can potentially cut learners off from any type of social interaction during the course of the learning.

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APRIL 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” Think about it.

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MARCH 25, 2011

While the increasing difficulty of engaging Digital Natives in a way that is meaningful to them is still mainly an issue for the school system, it will soon be an issue for corporate training professionals, as well. Already, the first classes of DNs have entered the workforce. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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APRIL 23, 2011

If your client wants you to get an elearning module built based on storyboards developed in-house, make sure it’s clear that your work is entirely dependent on their work. When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read.

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APRIL 21, 2011

The problem in executing this shift is not in setting up these new learning environments and communities, but rather in embracing the change. As I thought about why the change from traditional to innovative is so hard for some (leaders) to embrace, my mind kept coming back to one thing.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Blended learning may be a newer phenomenon in the corporate world, but coaches have been using a mixture of video, instructor-led, experiential and peer-to-peer learning for decades. Similar to corporate training, this brings disparate levels of familiarity to a common baseline understanding. Thank you CBS and Turner! Properly d.

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MARCH 2, 2011

However, with the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), that’s all changed, and there is now significant financial incentive to adopt — and properly use — an EHR system. Up until now the effects of these failed implementations have amounted to little more than lost opportunities.

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MARCH 21, 2011

Until recently, the debate over this question had two primary camps: academia and corporate America. Encouragingly, I am seeing some evidence that corporate learning departments understand this model, and many of them have actually been practicing it for years. Now, there’s a third possible answer: Khan Academy. Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Finding ways to incorporate these elements can be difficult for instructional designers, curriculum developers, and, especially, creators of eLearning. Discovered via Brent Schlenker’s Corporate eLearning and Development blog. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In

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MARCH 1, 2011

What would be impressive: if enterprise software immediately performed, as advertised, in the corporate setting (even though instead of getting to run on Supercomputers, it is forced to run on Sosocomputers). Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Because the world of technology, and for that matter the use of technology in training, is changing so rapidly, most business managers are unaware of the promising user adoption solutions coming to the forefront. This ever-changing technological landscape is currently held captive by social media, and for good reason.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

This happens far more frequently with “tell-me” eLearning than it ever should. What other good eLearning resolutions are out there? When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Paul I rarely ever visited.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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DECEMBER 12, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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APRIL 19, 2011

And if the corporate world hasn’t figured it out yet, the academic world will most likely be stumbling for awhile. Trent Batson wrote a great piece on technology adoption in the classroom a couple weeks ago entitled Faculty ‘Buy in’ – to What? I’m merely attempting to show how confusing this new world of social media is. Sad, but true.

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MARCH 7, 2011

the reason behind a new software rollout, or the need for an elearning module). When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Make it interesting and unexpected, and your employees will take notice. Properly d.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

It was easy to customize, easy for our client’s employees to use, and handled a number of changes to the registration process with relative ease, such as the need to password protect certain sessions, move groups from one time to another, and handle wait-list requests. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers. That’s why this post from Frank Noschese is so great.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

How will organizations get them to adopt new business processes, procedures, or software systems when necessary? I’ve often wondered what all this right-brained thinking means for the learning industry. Won’t it be difficult to ‘corral’ all these creative thinkers? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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JANUARY 27, 2011

The myth of the lone genius having a eureka moment that changes the world is indeed a myth. But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? Ideas spawn from earlier ideas, bouncing from person to person and being reshaped as they go.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

It was easy to customize, easy for our client’s employees to use, and handled a number of changes to the registration process with relative ease, such as the need to password protect certain sessions, move groups from one time to another, and handle wait-list requests. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Alert people when you change your contact information, and be sure to keep your contacts current. My background includes extensive experience in learning, teaching, and facilitation, and I love technology and how its changing our culture. Keep contact information updated – yours and those in your network. Properly d.

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APRIL 28, 2011

I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. my spare time I read, play with my kiddos, and train with the Dashe & Thomson running team.

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MARCH 15, 2011

McGoldrick described an approach to evaluating training that wasn’t just about changes in learner behavior but about learners integrated with and interacting within their own workplace. The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. But it wasn’t. Properly d.

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JANUARY 30, 2011

Differing notions of how training should be developed have been analyzed and batted around their office for some time, whether for a new ERP system or a change in operational procedures. You may think a client who knows exactly what they want is a dream come true. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

JIT Learning Society If I take a step back and try to think of the most obvious way the Internet has changed my life, I would say it’s changed how I access information. In other words, it’s changed the way I learn. I’ve heard plenty of people say, “I love to learn,” though. I think most people would say the same thing.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

JIT Learning Society If I take a step back and try to think of the most obvious way the Internet has changed my life, I would say it’s changed how I access information. In other words, it’s changed the way I learn. I’ve heard plenty of people say, “I love to learn,” though. I think most people would say the same thing.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Both in a classroom and an eLearning setting, a new skill is generally presented as a demonstration, then students try the new skill on their own. It’s sort of the ultimate contribution to social learning. Now let’s translate this to a business setting. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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APRIL 19, 2011

And if the corporate world hasn’t figured it out yet, the academic world will most likely be stumbling for awhile. Trent Batson wrote a great piece on technology adoption in the classroom a couple weeks ago entitled Faculty ‘Buy in’ – to What? I’m merely attempting to show how confusing this new world of social media is. Sad, but true.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Properly d.

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MARCH 6, 2011

While we may like to believe that directing and guiding our learners to new understanding is the most effective way to educate, the traditional Instructor-Led Training (ILT) model fails to recognize that our learners have changed. So how do we best provide our learners of today with the best possible support and encouragement?

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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MARCH 13, 2011

Although Twitter has a relatively small user base (approximately 200 million users compared to Facebook’s 600 million), these are your early adopters, your super-users, your friends that seem to know a little about everything and your friends that know absolutely everybody. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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