Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 technologies into our training programs, but rarely do we find a client that wants to create a robust learning environment comprised of both formal and informal components. ILT vs. WBT vs. informal learning).

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APRIL 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Who’s Building the Social Learning Roads? Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. Properly d.

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MAY 11, 2011

This implies that digital social tools aimed at facilitating our professional lives might not want to focus too much on helping us stay in touch and work with our closest colleagues. Instead, they might want to help us build, maintain, and exploit a large network of weak ties. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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JANUARY 21, 2011

According to Urban Dictionary: Your exobrain (or exo-brain) is your extended brainpower from the information you have access to from your computer or the web. As instructional designers, we can help create environments that grow better Exobrains. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. What do you do? When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer.

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APRIL 6, 2011

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Who’s Building the Social Learning Roads? Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. Properly d.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. What do you do? When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

This article by Tom Kuhlman provides some great tips on helping your client see training differently. And by showing them examples, you’ll help them see [training] from various perspectives. And by showing them examples, you’ll help them see [training] from various perspectives. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. Helpful Tips for “Natural” Networkers Try strengthening your existing network by making more connections. Properly d.

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MARCH 1, 2011

Another similar (though paid less) group of thousands are the training developers whose jobs are to help others use the software once it’s working. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d. Properly d.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. View all posts by Jim → ← The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise Learning?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. I am an avid film goer, music lover, bridge walker, and supporter of the Dashe & Thomson running team. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? Only recently has the training industry begun to tap into this realm of informal, social learning. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena by Jim on October 15, 2010 in Reviews , eLearning Most of the eLearning modules we design here at Dashe & Thomson are aimed at the corporate audience. Properly d.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena by Jim on October 15, 2010 in Reviews , eLearning Most of the eLearning modules we design here at Dashe & Thomson are aimed at the corporate audience. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 2, 2011

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. View all posts by Jim → ← Supercomputer’s Win on Jeopardy: Little Comfort to Those Implementing Enterprise Computer Software Make Learning An Experience. Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d. Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

This type of leader can help a team stay stay focused on their goals without stifling creativity and innovation. These leaders already exist in the workplace and they have the power to help their companies embrace innovation in learning. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. View all posts by Jim → ← Hey, That’s Social Learning! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. View all posts by Jim → ← Hey, That’s Social Learning! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. View all posts by Jim → ← Make Learning An Experience. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

Software tools such as Articulate Presenter or Adobe Presenter allow you to transition your current PowerPoint into a streamlined e-Learning modules complete with narration, interactive quizzes, and Flash-based output compression. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Properly d. Properly d.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d. Properly d.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 23, 2011

What does all of this mean to learning? Good ole’ Instructional Design principles and Adult Learning theories have not changed. Adults still learn in the same ways they did before all of this came about. Look at how informal learning takes place today in your organization, and think about how social media can extend that.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

In the same article, Thompson quotes Jane McGonigal, a game designer and author of Reality is Broken , to help us understand why games work. Koreen describes Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory as follows: In short, flow is the state of mind/being in which one is completely immersed in the task at hand. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this.

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