Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

The era of “left brain” dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which “right brain” qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. I’ve often wondered what all this right-brained thinking means for the learning industry. We thought we could train them to do their jobs.

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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. Go take a peek.

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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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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

Because the people on the edge were more likely to be connected to other network clusters, and therefore had access to information that was not available to people who were “buried” at the middle of a cluster. Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It’s important to remember, though, that Wikileaks is essentially a non-profit news organization, not a tool for sharing information across and among users. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

It’s important to remember, though, that Wikileaks is essentially a non-profit news organization, not a tool for sharing information across and among users. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. less big companies, for more than 20 years. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private). Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. less big companies, for more than 20 years. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private). Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 1, 2011

The fact that a computer can win a trivia contest that relies on fast reflexes and fast information retrieval doesn’t seem much like news to me. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. A lot of people, apparently, agree. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. Keep contact information updated – yours and those in your network.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Using Wikis to Stop Brain Drain by Jolene on February 23, 2010 in Wikis In his December Training Magazine article Training in a Web 2.0 Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

I like to imagine performance support as an Exobrain … (and, of course, that I am one of the smart people in learning … guess I will have to ask Simon about that.) 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.

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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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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

In this case, the corporate learning world can learn a lot from Khan Academy, about how to keep lessons informal, quickly-paced, and ultimately, a lot more engaging. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Properly d. Properly d.

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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. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 5, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Using Wikis to Stop Brain Drain by Jolene on February 23, 2010 in Wikis In his December Training Magazine article Training in a Web 2.0 Properly d. Properly d.

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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. Properly d. Properly d.

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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. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 2, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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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. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

Properly d. Properly d. Tweets Follow @dashethomson on Twitter Download Free Whitepaper The Top 10 Pitfalls of End User Training – and How to Avoid Them Given the current state of the economy, businesses large and small are looking for ways to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 1, 2011

Training uses evaluations, both formal and informal. For employees we set out performance measures, and we hold reviews on a regular basis. We use the results to justify pay increases and bonuses. We use the results to make changes to the documentation, the delivery, or the staff. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Terrence talks of the promise Facebook shows as a tool for developing training, specifically in its role as an LMS (Learning Management System). There are whiteboard apps you can add for synchronous learning. There’s also an app that lets you develop and exhibit eCourses and track the learning experience in real-time.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Terrence talks of the promise Facebook shows as a tool for developing training, specifically in its role as an LMS (Learning Management System). There are whiteboard apps you can add for synchronous learning. There’s also an app that lets you develop and exhibit eCourses and track the learning experience in real-time.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

I am an avid film goer, music lover, bridge walker, and supporter of the Dashe & Thomson running team. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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