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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I have included Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation in every proposal I have ever written, and I wanted to hear from Kirkpatrick himself regarding his take on the current state of evaluation and whether his four levels are still viable. Well, based on where Kirkpatrick and his son James are today, I was completely wrong.

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Embracing Innovation in Learning | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

We are moving, albeit in fits and starts, from traditional learning environments, where curriculum are essentially assigned to learners, to more collaborative and innovative environments where learners can self-direct their learning and participate in communities of passion. Of course, when I saw this question, I had to try to answer it.

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Learner Surveys and Learning Effectiveness, with Will Thalheimer

Upside Learning

MBA, a distinguished consultant, speaker, researcher, and founder of Work-Learning Research, shares his extensive expertise in instructional design, training, and consulting. In a recent installment of the L&D GoBeyond podcast, host Amit Garg skillfully guides listeners through an insightful conversation with Will Thalheimer.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

And as time has gone by, I have started to wonder about the validity of Kirkpatrick in today’s world. The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. What I liked was that McGoldrick didn’t critique the Kirkpatrick model. But it wasn’t.

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Free learning & development webinars for March 2024

Limestone Learning

You’ll see how true innovators, from James Dyson to Thomas Edison, had failure rates well above 90%, and you’ll compare these rates to your own as you ask yourself, “How can I get better by getting it wrong?” Growth happens in effectively addressing challenging issues — both for individuals and organizations. You had me at hello.

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Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better.

Dashe & Thomson

by Guest on April 2, 2011 in performance support Lynn Cases is a Senior Training Consultant for Dashe & Thomson. Lynn Cases, Senior Training Consultant Blog this! She currently leads training at General Mills for Standard Desktop Applications, SharePoint, and New Hire Orientation. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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The Temporary Staffing Revolution | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Because of the vast range of services we provide as a management consulting firm, we’re something different to every client. Some see us as instructional designers, some as technical writers, others as change management consultants, and still others as a supplemental staffing agency. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!