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Embracing Innovation in Learning | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

If you think about the traditional model of corporate training, managers and leaders have control (sometimes way too much) over the formal training that their workers receive. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc.

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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

I’ve often wondered why businesses bring in consultants and then refuse to take their advice. So how can we, as instructional designers and eLearning developers, avoid the problems created by eLearning-in-a-vacuum? Much scrambling ensues. But that is a topic for another day.

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Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew? We All Did. | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

First of all, you should know that Dr. Medina is a developmental molecular biologist, research consultant, and Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. At the time, this seemed only natural in the creative and collaborative world of the theatre.

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