Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. 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. But it wasn’t.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It’s hard to overstate the importance of learner engagement when teaching complex new material, and in this case the $2 whiteboard is far more effective at gaining that engagement. He contrasts two teaching methods that involve different kinds of whiteboards: one that costs $2,000, and one that costs $2. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this.

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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. Keep in mind, we were talking about 44 hours of learner time – developed in both instructor-led and eLearning formats).

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Mobile learning should be a fast, easy user experience where learners can access a “robust library of content” and communicate with others. They are the epitome of a just-in-time device. So why not utilize these JIT devices for the JIT learning that we now demand as a society? Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Mobile learning should be a fast, easy user experience where learners can access a “robust library of content” and communicate with others. They are the epitome of a just-in-time device. So why not utilize these JIT devices for the JIT learning that we now demand as a society? Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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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.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

The eLearning modules act as the “lecture”, which learners do on their own time. The now-common blended learning practice of assigning one or more eLearning modules prior to attending classroom training is similar to the Khan/schoolteacher model. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

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. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

View all posts by Jolene → ← Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

View all posts by Jolene → ← Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

There are many elements of games and simulations that, when designed effectively, can help our learners achieve a state of flow: rich back stories and characters, compelling plotlines, and that delicate balance between something that is difficult, yet still achievable. Rieber and Play Theory. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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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. Keep in mind, we were talking about 44 hours of learner time – developed in both instructor-led and eLearning formats).

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

I’m not saying it’s the end-all, be-all for LMS but it may just engage a few more learners that would normally have shut the training, or their brains, off. This takes nothing away from the fact that millions of people use Facebook, are comfortable with Facebook, like Facebook and may prefer to learn using Facebook. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

I’m not saying it’s the end-all, be-all for LMS but it may just engage a few more learners that would normally have shut the training, or their brains, off. This takes nothing away from the fact that millions of people use Facebook, are comfortable with Facebook, like Facebook and may prefer to learn using Facebook. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

At first I couldn’t think whether I actually applied how training was delivered to these different types of learners. Again there was a group for each type of learner. I started thinking about this during a program on Accelerated Learning at the Minnesota Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement (MNISPI).

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Docebo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

If possible, make the employee-to-mentor ratio as small as possible, so that every staff member gets a chance to communicate with their mentor on a consistent basis. For example, a member of your customer service staff would have different standards than your sales supervisors or managers. Author: Christopher Pappas.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

all factors the adult learner considers when deciding their learning programs and what they intend to glean from it. A, attention, R, relevance, C, confidence and S, Satisfaction. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. View all posts by Andrea → ← Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. View all posts by Andrea → ← Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

When engaging the learner, we must think about her sense of indwelling, because that is her greatest source of inspiration, but it is also the largest reservoir she has of tacit knowledge. Without the boundary set by the assignment there would be no medium for growth. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Ed App

MAY 5, 2021

This is a great course that will save your business money and safeguard the interests of your customers. Employee Training Videos & Microlearning Course #2 – When the Phone Rings: Telephone Skills for Better Service – Kantola Training Solutions. Unfortunately, the video is not free.

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Disprz

JULY 6, 2021

Personalized learning is a learner-centric approach that focuses on the employee’s needs and interests. Relevant content is always welcomed by the learner. Save the learner’s time that would otherwise be wasted on concepts that are not relevant to them. Give learners the flexibility to choose how they want to learn.

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Docebo

JUNE 7, 2016

If possible, make the employee-to-mentor ratio as small as possible, so that every staff member gets a chance to communicate with their mentor on a consistent basis. To increase the effectiveness of your ongoing online training program you should customize your accountability standards based on the specific needs and goals of your employees.

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Obsidian Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The conventional means of measuring satisfaction with a learning deliverable are satisfaction surveys and learner feedback. The key to measuring engagement rates is to provide the learner with multiple ways of interacting with the content.

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OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

This combination of the small and the large setting increases the likelihood of student success, as learners thrive in different environments. These factors all will help you determine the right ratio of face-to-face and online learning for your business. Key Takeaways. eLearning Initatives Resource Type: Buyer-Featured-Center'

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ProProfs

AUGUST 4, 2017

You feel relaxed after launching the big online training initiative and suddenly these questions start to haunt you: “How do I know if my learners understood the material or not? After all, the target of corporate learning is not only to see a higher ROI on training but also to improve the skill sets of the learners. Want to know how?

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Continu

MARCH 5, 2020

Some of the newer features make managing content easier, an ability to personalize courses, better collaboration, and easier ways to connect with learners. Because customers love the easy setup, quick learning curve, and very responsive customer service of this training tracking tool. Key features. Key features.

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LifterLMS

DECEMBER 10, 2023

That’s the ratio. If your font size is huge, then that contrast ratio drops down, but for most things, like a button, the call to action button, as long as there’s a difference between background and foreground of 4. We’re all different learners. Some of us are visual learners. Works for everybody.

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Marcia Conner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

organizations spent $1,182 per learner on employee learning and development in 2011. The bottom three content areas, accounting for 17 percent of the total, are executive development, customer service, and basic skills. companies spent an average of $706 per learner. organizations on [formal] employee learning in 2012. .

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Just as water will always find its own level by the path of least resistance, individual learners, working in collaboration and unhampered by the precepts of authority, tend to do an excellent job of finding and sharing what they need to know efficiently and effectively, even if they don’t necessarily know what they are looking for to begin with.

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Ideaon

APRIL 9, 2020

You might find that an employee in the IT department has a desktop support strategy that customer service representatives could be employing in their communication with customers. Many traditional learners like the environment created by ILT. Blended Learning. Identifying learning objectives.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 11, 2011

In his blog post The Death of Textbooks, the Dawn of Learning , Matt MacInnis, Inkling Founder and CEO, writes: Every learner has unique potential … When we engage each person as an individual, there’s hope that every person can fulfill that unique potential. So, what do you think? Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The front-end (learner side) is quite good, the administration side is the one of the best I’ve seen. The learner side is quite good, and functionality wise this is a very good system. A fun system for learners. Metric wise, extremely well done. If you are a fan of data visualization, this system has it.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

The learner must adapt to how the material is presented, rather than adapting the way the material is presented to each learner. What if we could customize training programs for each learner using adaptive software technology? As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Properly d.

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Continu

JUNE 23, 2019

We will often release trainings that are “optional” instead of “mandatory” for our learners, and it’s not easy to delineate these two scenarios and it creates some havoc from a reporting perspective.”. Some of the features include continuous innovation and advancement, and customer service support.

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