Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2012

Several years passed and the company implemented new SAP modules and fine-tuned existing modules. So, the company scribes (Instructional Designers and Documentation Specialists) and their SMEs created materials in their native tongue and sent them along to another company to translate into the 2 nd language.

Global 175

Global SAP System Effectiveness 175

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 23, 2011

The ISO 9000 compliance team cries “success” if the documentation is complete. And by that I mean, documentation, documentation, documentation. If your client wants you to get an elearning module built based on storyboards developed in-house, make sure it’s clear that your work is entirely dependent on their work.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Project Compliance Training 140

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

SMEs have a ton of work to do and generally keep their heads down until all work is done — defining requirements, documenting processes, testing, collaborating on training content, and training end-users. Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

SMEs have a ton of work to do and generally keep their heads down until all work is done — defining requirements, documenting processes, testing, collaborating on training content, and training end-users. Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 113

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. It provides free collaboration tools and automatic revision tracking that make sharing your work a snap. I’m also pleased with the variety of publishing options the tool provides.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. It provides free collaboration tools and automatic revision tracking that make sharing your work a snap. I’m also pleased with the variety of publishing options the tool provides.

Content Developer 100

Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tools 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 7, 2012

ADDIE’s linear perspective provides a structured step-by step instructional design process. It allows the stakeholders, subject matter experts, and end users to provide early feedback. Much of the current hostile reaction to ADDIE is based on the old waterfall-linear approach and the assumed “instructivist” nature of the model.

Instructional Design 192

Instructional Design ADDIE Instructional Instruction 192