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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

My thinking about training evaluation was turned on its head by a presentation at the February 2011 MNISPI meeting by Beth McGoldrick of Ameriprise’s RiverSource University. She combined Michael Scriven’s Key Evaluation Checklist with Donald Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Learning Evaluation and Robert Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method.

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Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange.

Dashe & Thomson

Where Facebook and LinkedIn serve mainly as social dashboards for our personal and professional networks, respectively, I see Twitter as a customized information portal. My passions in life include music, sports, Minneapolis and adult learning, so I search for experts in these fields and follow them for up-to-the-second updates (Tweets).

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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. This is no longer just evaluating whether you like the course. Level 1: Reaction.

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Must-Have Skills to Look For When Hiring an Instructional Designer

LearnDash

They’ll use this evaluation to find opportunities for improvement. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional design Instructional designers should be able to think creatively to design engaging and effective experiences. You can browse job boards such as Indeed , Higher Ed , or LinkedIn.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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4 Implications of Microsoft’s Acquisition of LinkedIn

CommLab India

Microsoft’s recent acquisition of LinkedIn has created ripples in the world of technology. I believe the deal between Microsoft and LinkedIn could have 4 major implications for the corporate world. The purchase of LinkedIn by Microsoft could alter the shape of the search engine advertising market. billion USD.

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Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better.

Dashe & Thomson

Training uses evaluations, both formal and informal. The key to developing the best employee or the best training is to evaluate and develop them. Take the time to review your evaluation forms. Those being evaluated will also value the response, and hopefully improve their work in the necessary areas.