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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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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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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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The Key Components of an Effective Sales Training Program

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This sets sales training projects apart from other programs in Learning & Development (L&D). Sales professionals must proactively learn about the latest sales trends and developments to maintain a competitive edge. Before developing learning objectives and content, examine the learner personas within your target audience.

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My Favorite Things: Tools and Tips to Facilitate Content Development

Dashe & Thomson

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. It is my intention to share some of my favorites with you over the coming year. You’ve got nothing to lose by checking it out. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Maintaining the status quo is no longer sufficient if we, as learning and development professionals, want to stay relevant to the businesses we serve. It has been around for all of my 15+ years as an instructional designer and training developer, and goes back much further than that. We have to evolve, or be left behind.

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Who's Building the Social Learning Roads? | Social Learning Blog

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Learning technologist and university art instructor Anthony Fontana has been developing learning software called QizBox to encourage and stimulate student learning through the use of interactive social media. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.