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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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen? And you’d be wrong. Properly d.

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2010

I am re-reading Informal Learning by Jay Cross and was going through the resource links he has provided. Apart from the book, which is a must read for anyone interested in the field of learning, the resource links are gold mines of knowledge, information and insights.

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Sticky Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2009

So, whilst I may be a little late, I keep being reminded that there are many, many people who are a whole lot less aware of blogs, social networks, wikis, microblogging and so on than I am. As I've used each of these I've been struck by how easily this format (social sites) could be used as a platform for business learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

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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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Technology and the business environment are changing so quickly, structured training has by necessity taken a back seat to informal learning as the dominant approach to workplace development. Self-Directed Informal Learning Experience alone can be an inefficient instructor. “Our company is ambitious.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

Providing training to them in a way that reflects their preferred way of learning is a challenge that no company can afford to ignore. Already, the first classes of DNs have entered the workforce. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

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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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Properly d.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 5, 2012

Several excellent blog posts have recently come to my attention that, when combined, provide a how-to for creating a learning culture in organizations. One of these posts appears in Jane Hart’s blog, Learning in the Social Workplace. training) and informal learning experiences (e.g.,

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. The kids seize the opportunities, take risks, and flourish. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. The kids seize the opportunities, take risks, and flourish. Properly d.

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Jay Cross

MARCH 8, 2011

Social networks are inevitable in enterprise. Social networks are like telephones. There’s no question that the corporation is going to provide phone service. What kinds of things might we use to evaluate the effectiveness of our social networks? Network analysis. That’s a given.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. What do you do? 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. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? Mark Durgee April 5, 2011 at 4:32 pm # Jon- I, too, am interested in learning how video can be incorporated into informal learning programs as part of a Web 2.0

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Dashe & Thomson

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. When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer. What do you do? Properly d.

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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. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. 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. Properly d.

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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. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. 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. Properly d.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

A few astute people noticed it, wrote about it and brought it to the forefront of the learning arena. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Social learning technologies, which often facilitate informal learning, seem to have paved the way for greater interest in this approach.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Driving Results Through Social Networks: How Top Organizaiotns Leverage Networks for Performance and Growth by Rob Cross and Robert J. This sequel to Rob Cross’s The Hidden Power of Social Networks is chock full of practical advice on leveraging networks for innovation and increased performance.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Driving Results Through Social Networks: How Top Organizaiotns Leverage Networks for Performance and Growth by Rob Cross and Robert J. This sequel to Rob Cross’s The Hidden Power of Social Networks is chock full of practical advice on leveraging networks for innovation and increased performance.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

So how do we best provide our learners of today with the best possible support and encouragement? We make the learning experience as real to them as possible. Think of it this way — if you do something for someone as opposed to having them do it themselves, do they truly learn? We blend it. 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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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

In Learning 2.0 Jeff provides a better understanding of how professional development practitioners should view the latest trends on the Internet. As the explosion of social networking takes hold of the internet and the dynamics of information sources change, learning has taken on a new trend of being increasingly learner-centric.

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Sticky Learning

AUGUST 4, 2009

I just twittered a thought - 'The benefit of Informal learning is that fish are the last to recognise water' - and then I started thinking. This is the real essence of informal learning. So what does this mean for workplace learning? design informal learning opportunities to meet the development needs of workers.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

The KEC provides a roadmap for the design, implementation, and assessment of evaluations. My question is whether the Four Levels hold together as an evaluation design, considering that they still focus on the training event. 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. Properly d.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

Techcrunch Study : Many senior executives like to talk the social media talk. But only 10% walk the social talk! Just one in 10 CIOs from Fortune 250 companies actively use public social networks. He also provides his advice on the elements that need to be included while developing a social learning strategy.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Every morning, my email is littered with very basic questions about informal learning. I’ve been ranting about informal and computer-supported learning in organizations for twelve years now. I’m the Johnny Appleseed of networked, social learning. Learning is adaptation.

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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.

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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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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 2, 2015

Several excellent blog posts have recently come to my attention that, when combined, provide a how-to for creating a learning culture in organizations. One of these posts appears in Jane Hart ’s blog, Learning in the Social Workplace. training) and informal learning experiences (e.g.,

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Instancy

MARCH 9, 2023

Introduction Social learning has become an increasingly important aspect of modern education. It provides opportunities for learners to connect and collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from each other. In this digital age, many social learning apps are available to help learners maximize their learning experience.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Consequently, Tin Can or xAPI is the ultimate contemporary way to adopt blended learning in your organization. E-learning and instructor-led learning – these are two disparate concepts, each having its own set of advantages that are necessary to capitalize on, in order to provide a holistic learning experience for trainees.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

At the end of Level 1, Kirkpatrick now recommends a focus group to get information that wouldn’t be available right after the course was completed and to provide links to Levels 2 and 3. Level 2: Learning. There should be a request for suggestions on how to improve the course and an action plan to address identified weaknesses.

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