Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. The kids seize the opportunities, take risks, and flourish. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. The kids seize the opportunities, take risks, and flourish. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

Social Learning 100

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. It is like encouraging faculty to use automobiles in 1910 at a time when there were no roads to drive on. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

You can play nice and develop whatever type of training your client wants, whether it provides tangible value or not. This article by Tom Kuhlman provides some great tips on helping your client see training differently. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Web Wiki 124

LearnDash

JANUARY 21, 2014

But SCORM provides a rather narrow view of the entire learning picture. New protocols like Tin Can (Experience) API provide more insight and possibilities, but it is still very much in its infancy. This is why learning assessment theories, such as the Kirkpatrick model, are useful. assessments elearning'

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Cammy Bean’s latest blog post provides many ideas as well as real-life examples for Using Social Media for Learning. Wikis are an easy place to start the promotion of collaborative learning spaces, and clients seem to be willing and able to accept this informal tool into their everyday lives. However, wikis are only the tip of the iceberg.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. The SME can then visit the site when they have time and do a structured brain-dump. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. The SME can then visit the site when they have time and do a structured brain-dump. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

We need the motivation that learning with others provides in numerous ways. When we are assigned a required task, like completing a boring eLearning module, often the only motivation is to finish so we can get on with our real work. Some folks are uniquely suited to learn this way but, in my experience, most are not. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Because of the vast range of services we provide as a management consulting firm, we’re something different to every client. Many consulting firms in our industry become too niche and lose out on work they can easily provide but do a poor job of marketing. Crafting the appropriate message is a balancing act. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. Vanillaforums.org Scenario: A medium size client is rolling out a new software system and matching software training to all of its employees, but doesn’t have the money for a help desk team. What do you do? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

While games like these provide a fun alternative to boring quizzes, they do not provide context. According to McGonigal, When we play a game, we think creatively, collaborate, and persist. It is not enough, however, to just add a Jeopardy or Wheel-of-Fortune game to our instructional design. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

Walmart announced last week (April 18, 2011) that it is – … buying Mountain View-based Kosmix , a heavily funded social media technology provider that has built a platform that enables users to filter and organize content in social networks, in order to connect people with information that matters to them, in real-time. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. Vanillaforums.org Scenario: A medium size client is rolling out a new software system and matching software training to all of its employees, but doesn’t have the money for a help desk team. What do you do? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Free 124

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

It is a world where the capability to find information and turn it into knowledge at the point-of-need provides the key competitive advantage, where knowing the right people to ask the right questions of is more likely to lead to success than any amount of internally-held knowledge and skill. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Personal Personalization 140

LearnDash

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Post-tests provide little useful information to assist in improving instruction. Some of these might not be as apparent in your current elearning development projects as others. For example, I never have had an issue with the last item listed here, especially when using Kirkpatrick four-levels of evaluation.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Through an interview with John Congemi, senior manager of retail learning and development, we learn that all training initiatives at Best Buy now center on the three pillars of ROLE: freedom, co-creation and a robust library of learning content. Going forward, our retail associates can learn where, when and how they choose.” Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Through an interview with John Congemi, senior manager of retail learning and development, we learn that all training initiatives at Best Buy now center on the three pillars of ROLE: freedom, co-creation and a robust library of learning content. Going forward, our retail associates can learn where, when and how they choose.” Properly d.

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eLearningMind

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It involves considering several key factors: Learning outcomes: Assess the effectiveness of eLearning by evaluating whether it achieves the desired learning outcomes and skills improvement. Costs: Calculate both direct and indirect costs associated with eLearning development, deployment, and maintenance.

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Case Study ROI eLearning Strategy eLearning Tools 52

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

As support, Anderson provides examples in which exceptional performers (elite dancers, TED Conference speakers), learn from their counterparts around the world by watching them online. The best aspects of the observed performances are emulated, and new ideas and innovations added. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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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.

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Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 23, 2011

His example: Stock intro: “one key success measure for this project is to have…” Measurable item: ‘the completion date of every major milestone” Comparison statement: “within” Some number: “one week of the baseline schedule date” This example provides specificity and flexibility, all at the same time. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Project Compliance Training 140

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

In my opinion, it’s not that providing on-demand learning and performance solutions is a new idea. 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. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Social Networks Performance Support Blended Learning Wiki 162

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

The rule requires that one person try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided. This sense of future obligation makes possible the development of continuing relationships, transactions and exchanges that are beneficial to society. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Delicious 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2010

The rule requires that one person try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided. This sense of future obligation makes possible the development of continuing relationships, transactions and exchanges that are beneficial to society. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Delicious 100

Elligense

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

If something in the code or on the server goes wrong, you have to have a development team ready to fix it immediately. Open Source LMS and CMS Open Source LMS(Learning Management Systems) like Moodle or TalentLMS provide you with a ready-built platform which is ready to go after installation on your servers. Pros Price. Scalability.

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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. More often than not, however, these guidelines can be dangerously misleading. Thank you so much. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 167

Creativ Technologies

MARCH 4, 2022

Well, in a survey done by the Harvard Business Review, which included 1500 managers, 75% were not happy with the learning and development provided by their companies. So, is eLearning justifying the purpose for which it is getting implemented? What are the components of lean learning?

Performance Support 98

Performance Support Taxonomy Kirkpatrick Synchronous 98

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. More often than not, however, these guidelines can be dangerously misleading. Thank you so much. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 133

Upside Learning

MARCH 23, 2010

In the last few months (6 to 9 months) we (as a solutions provider) have seen an increase in inquiries focused on adopting eLearning primarily to compensate for the budget cuts and to reduce overall training costs. Related posts: Training Companies Are Adopting eLearning eLearning On The Rise 50 Years of the Kirkpatrick Model.

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Solution Effectiveness Kirkpatrick Low Cost 218

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Many accuse him of creating hasty generalizations, while others believe he provides wonderful insights about our world and ourselves. In the decade since this book was published, it seems Gladwell has become quite the divisive figure. Either way, Gladwell’s financial success from his books is undeniable. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

Social Networks 134

Social Networks Blended Learning Change Wiki 134

Coreaxis

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It is critical that a learning organization looks at their learning solutions through the lens of the modern learner and considers how best to reach that population – what digital solutions will provide the knowledge transfer required and the learner engagement necessary? You leverage an expert resource to help your team, of course!

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Budget Diversity Training eLearning Consultant Cognitive 56

Adobe Captivate

MARCH 7, 2018

The cost of eLearning development. The time and effort clocked by the team coordinating the eLearning development. This is how this combination would work: After establishing the gain through the 4 levels of Kirkpatrick’s model of evaluation, we can monetize it (that is, associate a monetary value to it).

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ROI Blended Learning Tips Online 63

Limestone Learning

JANUARY 30, 2019

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 9AM – 10AM PT : More Courses, Less Cost: How to Provide More Content on a Limited Budget It’s early in the year, and many L&D managers and directors are figuring out how to best apply their budget to their annual goals. With Construct, eLearning developers can build gameful interactions without coding.

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Free Webcast Adobe Captivate Compliance Training 61

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

In his book, Brain Rules , Dr. Medina provides 12 simple rules that encapsulate what current science knows about how the human brain learns. I realize now that my experiences directing plays and teaching undergraduate acting classes at the University of California-Irvine provided me with some unique insights in regard to this brain rule.

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Brain Blended Learning Social Learning Social Networks 162

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Not only does the site possess an “army of amateur editors” able to synthesize information quickly, but it also provides the easily accessible background knowledge, in the form of wikilinks, that non-expert readers crave. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Wikipedia Social Networks Collaborative Learning Blended Learning 124