Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Without throwing him completely under the bus, I’ll describe him as being late to the social media party but definitely ahead of the curve when it comes to openness to using informal learning elements like social media in his undergraduate courses. Trent gets it! Properly d.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. You’ve got nothing to lose by checking it out. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. You’ve got nothing to lose by checking it out. Properly d.

Content Developer 100

Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

Of course, when I saw this question, I had to try to answer it. Now let’s say your company opens up the training and learning environments to innovation and collaboration. Workers suddenly have the power to choose what they want to focus on, what they are passionate about (within the limits of the business of course).

Innovation 165

Innovation Social Learning Blended Learning Social Networks 165

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Then make course corrections, as needed. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. Properly d.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Then make course corrections, as needed. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. Properly d.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 113

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

You will still need to create good content, but simple eLearning development tools will help make the transition from ILT to blended learning a smoother one. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Don’t be afraid to let your learners be creative and help define the ways in which they achieve the course objectives. Properly d.

Blended Learning 141

Blended Learning Social Networks Social Learning Blended 141

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

This is no longer just evaluating whether you like the course. It still measures course, content, instructor, and relevancy to the job. There should be a request for suggestions on how to improve the course and an action plan to address identified weaknesses. Level 2: Learning. Level 1: Reaction.

Kirkpatrick 168

Kirkpatrick Social Learning Social Networks Blogging 168

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. And every company has agreed to use “Level 1: Reaction,” or?as as it has come to be known—the “Smile Sheet.” Hardly ever do they use “Level 3: Behavior,” and they never use “Level 4: Results.” Properly d.

Evalution 160

Evalution Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning 160

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

And, of course, safety considerations are paramount when training folks to work with a flammable gas that can give you instant freeze burns in its liquid state. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. Properly d.

Social Networks 145

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 145

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Without throwing him completely under the bus, I’ll describe him as being late to the social media party but definitely ahead of the curve when it comes to openness to using informal learning elements like social media in his undergraduate courses. Trent gets it! Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

In partnership with another firm, she designed a decision-based module for the U.S. Army to help instruct soldiers on the sort of cross-cultural skills that can ensure success and safety when dealing with Afghani natives. Needless to say, the course was an eye-opener for me. Properly d.

Module 100

Module Social Networks Blended Learning Security 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

View all posts by Paul → ← Do Instructional Designers in the Social Digital Age need an Engineering Background? Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew? Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. We All Did. Properly d.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Personal Personalization 140

Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 15, 2010

In partnership with another firm, she designed a decision-based module for the U.S. Army to help instruct soldiers on the sort of cross-cultural skills that can ensure success and safety when dealing with Afghani natives. Needless to say, the course was an eye-opener for me. Properly d.

Module 100

Module Social Networks Blended Learning Security 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

The idea of flipping the age-old model of lecturing in class and assigning problems for homework is brilliant, of course. Encouragingly, I am seeing some evidence that corporate learning departments understand this model, and many of them have actually been practicing it for years. Properly d.

Lecture 134

Lecture Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki 134

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Of course, not. Profound statement? One we often forget? Definitely. Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. Properly d.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Project Blended Learning Wiki 102

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Of course, not. Profound statement? One we often forget? Definitely. Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. Properly d.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Project Blended Learning Wiki 102

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. Subject Matter Matter s – These surveys do a good job of accounting for varying levels of course complexity. Thank you so much.

Ratio 167

Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 167

Dashe & Thomson

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. Properly d.

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Social Networks 145

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. Subject Matter Matter s – These surveys do a good job of accounting for varying levels of course complexity. Thank you so much.

Ratio 133

Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 133

TalentLMS

MAY 16, 2016

Social learning is an age-old learning and teaching strategy, backed by many cognitive scientists. While retouching social learning theories is a requirement for this article, we cannot overstate the benefits this effort can incur for training professionals. What is Social Learning? Why Social Learning?

Social Learning 74

Social Learning Social Cognitive eLearning Strategy 74

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The trick of course for trainers is to harness this energy but not try to co-opt it. This same effect is seen in ant colonies and bee hives, as noted in another fascinating article I found in a post by Gisela Jonsson, titled “ Ants are stupid, ant colonies are smart.” Properly d.

Wikipedia 124

Wikipedia Social Networks Collaborative Learning Blended Learning 124

LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Accessibility means course content can be used by people with varying abilities and disabilities. eLearning content developers and instructional designers should aim to make courses clear, easy to understand, and simple to complete. Active Learning. ADDIE (Analysis Design Development Implementation).

Compliance Training 63

Compliance Training Blended Learning Authoring Tools Instructional Design 63

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 26, 2011

To contribute to these teams, you will need to stretch yourself beyond knowing how to build a training course, but the challenge will reward you many times over. It’s great to become a specialist (in fact, simply learning how to use Captivate has created a lot of income for many learning professionals). Properly d.

Social Networks 190

Social Networks Blended Learning Corporate eLearning Brainshark 190