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L&D Trends, Time Estimates: ID and eLearning Links 3/2/2021

Experiencing eLearning

In this post, I share links on L&D trends, training development time, spaced repetition, RSS feeds, and an overview of instructional design. An interactive comic explaining the Leitner method of spaced repetition to learn and remember information. How to Use RSS Feeds. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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Google+ … Room for another social network?

CLO Magazine

His prediction is that Google+ will become a strong competitor in the market, and while Facebook will remain the dominant social network, they will co-exist. One of the core differences between Google+ and other social networks is a feature called “circles.” Sparks can be used to filter and feed industry news.

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Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

The idea is to make useful information readily available to learners when they need it, even within some tight technological constraints. So, there you have it…my answer to this month’s big question. In my free time, I enjoy reading, medical lectures, belly dancing and regular visits to my massage therapist.

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

Dashe & Thomson

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. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog. We thought we could train them to do their jobs.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

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. It sounds like Weejee is growing quickly with Ian and Tracy at the helm, but they too are frustrated with the slow adoption of informal learning. Go take a peek.