Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

Textbooks, blackboards, and overhead projectors remain the tools of choice for many teachers, at a time when their students are geared to learn from iPads, PowerPoint, and instant messaging. The result is a lost message, and a lost opportunity. 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 Social Learning Blogging 154

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

Allow them to discover information in bite-sized portions through self-directed activities such as eLearning, and then follow-up with a workshop, discussion group, open lab, or other opportunity to apply the new information. 5 Tips for Creating Better Blended Experiences Remember “Transition to e-Learning” Development Tools.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Social Learning Blended 141

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 8, 2012

Given that the goal of instructional designers and training developers is to improve employee performance, it’s surprising that many continue to create blended learning programs with little or no reliance on performance support tools or systems. Select the right performance support tool for your situation.

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Performance Support Blended Learning Support Performance 190

Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 12, 2017

Good eLearning doesn’t simply create itself (though that would be great, wouldn’t it?). Just like every Beyoncé starts by singing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror, every great eLearning begins as a storyboard. by Claire Narum. The trouble lies in knowing where to start and what to include.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 20, 2012

In this post, I take a look at some of the latest tools available to Instructional Designers to make their video efforts come to life. Smartbuilder ( www.suddenlysmart.com ) is a tool that can say it’s the only robust course authoring tool that does not require scripting.

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Brainshark Toys Authoring Tools Video 184

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 26, 2011

Less than a decade ago, the technical aspects of eLearning development were the purview of a select group of developers, schooled in the art and science of HTML, Flash, Dreamweaver, and other relatively high-learning-curve disciplines. Today, dozens of rapid authoring tools have sprung up that require little to no technical expertise.

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