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Open Office, Work Culture, and Productivity

The Performance Improvement Blog

Instead of IM''ing each other, we''re talking in person. Leaders have to decide what kind of design will work best for their organizations given the culture that they want and the strategic goals of their businesses. describes the intentional culture in Menlo Innovations that is a variation on the open-office design.

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TCC08: Cultural Diversity in Online Education

Experiencing eLearning

Cultural Diversity and Its Impact in an Online Education Environment. Cultural diversity enriches organizations & encourages different approaches to teaching and learning. Need awareness of cultures to understand impact on learning process. Understanding diversity & cultural heritage can help retention rates.

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Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military.

Dashe & Thomson

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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eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena

Dashe & Thomson

Army to help instruct soldiers on the sort of cross-cultural skills that can ensure success and safety when dealing with Afghani natives. 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. Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S.

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eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena.

Dashe & Thomson

Army to help instruct soldiers on the sort of cross-cultural skills that can ensure success and safety when dealing with Afghani natives. 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. Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S.

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Leveraging the Law of the Few to Manage Change in the Workplace.

Dashe & Thomson

All the cool kids on the adult learning block are enthralled with ‘Peer-to-Peer Learning’ and ‘The Emergence of the Collective’, phrases used by Brown and Thomas in A New Culture of Learning. Going back to Brown and Thomas’ A New Culture of Learning , “students themselves are taking an active role in helping to create and mold [learning].”

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences?

Learning Visions

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences? As Im ramping up in my new job, Im talking with my new Kineo colleagues about everything under the sun. Is there something cultural going on? I never thought about the cultural differences in audio usage. Whats your take on using audio in eLearning?

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