I was asked by Wendy Kirkpatrick to remove the copyrighted Kirkpatrick diagrammatic model from my original blog post, How to Evaluate Learning: Kirkpatrick Model for the 21st Century. This revised post includes a step-by-step table as a replacement for that diagram. think the table actually makes the process easier to understand. Even though many [.] The post How to Evaluate Learning: Kirkpatrick Model for the 21st Century—A Revision appeared first on Social Learning Blog. MORE >>

Question from a client: Our staff need to be agile in knowledge and skill development to thrive in an environment of ever faster change. What are the technology options for different states in skill and knowledge? This comment reminded me of my 2005 Learning Technologies and a Learning Continuum which illustrates the application of learning technology (e-learning) based upon staff skill level at a point in time. Of course, foundation knowledge or skills should always be couched in learner’s context so that they can understand how the information relates to them. MORE >>

I recently attended Day 1 of a 2-day Virtual Learning Show. thought I’d take the opportunity to post some reflections on Day 2 and in particular each session, with a particular focus on: A key ‘take-away’ from the sessions content itself. The way in which it was facilitated (in part or in whole) with a view to what can I re-use/build upon for myself. Overall view on undertaking essentially a day’s worth of webinar/virtual classrooms. Welcome & Recap on Day 1. Presented by Colin Steed. 10.45 – 11.00 GMT (UK time). My key content take-away. Presented by Cindy Huggett. MORE >>

The use of technology in designing and creating learning materials is accelerating. Course lessons are being ported to company Intranets at a rate not seen since the height of the Internet boom in the 90s. The driving force behind this particular growth cycle however, is not merely the latest advances in technology, but a need on the part of most corporations to drastically reduce their training budgets. By using technology, companies can drastically cut the amount of time – not to mention the expense – it takes to develop and deploy an eLearning course. Helping teams to better collaborate. MORE >>

This post continues my commentary to the Learning Insights 2012 Report produced by Kineo for e.learning age magazine. The eighth of ten 'insights' is that ‘Assessment is changing', in the sense that assessment of knowledge is not enough - it is performance that matters. By and large, employers are not really interested in their employees having knowledge; they want them to be able to fulfil their job responsibilities, and to do that they must be competent. The best way to measure competence is through observation of actual job behaviour, something which most managers do routinely. Simple. MORE >>