Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Some might confuse the use of wikis with sometimes controversial organizations like Wikileaks. 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. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Some might confuse the use of wikis with sometimes controversial organizations like Wikileaks. 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. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

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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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

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.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Task Management: Clear organization: Easily create, categorize, and prioritize tasks within projects. Project and client tracking: Analyze time spent on specific projects and clients for informed decision-making. Feedly: ⭐This news aggregator and RSS reader keeps you informed about the latest trends and research in the L&D field.

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ID Reflections

JUNE 5, 2009

Some key points: Informal learning vs. formal learning 1. Informal learning is never over. More than 80% of learning in the workplace is informal learning. Social networks are vital to informal learning. Organizations and Informal Learning: 1. Its going on all the time. You know when its over.

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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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Again, I'll be curious to see if people find patterns in this information. Ken Allan - Blogger in Middle-earth Ken talks about everything including some that come up for me Writing a Blog , Analytics , Communities of Practice , Photoshop , Pipes , Firefox , RSS. I've listed a few of the terms that I saw.

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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 Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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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 Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

Obviously, these changes have a potentially large impact on people working in the organization. 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. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Clearly this approach may not be appropriate in all cases, but large organizations would do well to carefully consider when it makes sense to let their expensive gear sit idle and instead employ lower-tech – but more effective – methods. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it.

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. Information Aggregation. RSS readers (i.e., Social bookmarking tools (i.e.,

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. Information Aggregation. RSS readers (i.e., Social bookmarking tools (i.e.,

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 18, 2022

What using RSS feeds feels like (It feels good). If you already use RSS, this post is not for you. This is for people who don’t already use RSS. A great way to improve your personal and professional learning is to use RSS / Feed Readers (I prefer Feedly). You know this already. 13 Google Docs Hidden Gems.

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Tony Karrer

MAY 11, 2009

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. It's definitely worth a read.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 14, 2021

How to use RSS feeds to boost your productivity. There are two types of internet users – those who use RSS and those who don’t. RSS is an important part of my workflow that helps me stay up to date with news, discover new ideas, and keep my inbox clean. Maximize Your Training Results With One Powerful Question.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Mavens are “information specialists,” or “people we rely upon to connect us with new information.” If you take a second to think, I’m sure you can determine who the Connectors, the Mavens and the Salespeople are within your organization. When information is stable, the explicit dimension becomes very important.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. Yes, it hurts just typing it.

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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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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 2, 2009

find people with similar backgrounds as me I have also learned more about how learners (employees) might use RSS in the workplace and I've learned the dangers of information overload. I'll be able to use this knowledge as my organization goes forward with eLearning initiatives. Tags: RSS. learn industry terminology.to

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 2, 2009

find people with similar backgrounds as me I have also learned more about how learners (employees) might use RSS in the workplace and I've learned the dangers of information overload. I'll be able to use this knowledge as my organization goes forward with eLearning initiatives. get up to date on new technologies.to

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eLearning Weekly

JULY 30, 2008

Many of us techies have been using RSS for years, and you may even run your own blog. I think there’s a ton of potential related to RSS in terms of learning and I don’t think many people are harnessing it well (yet). RSS provides an excellent framework for distributing information to groups of people in settings like this.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

I said in my last post that Kirkpatrick’s four levels were all about the training itself rather than how the training affects organizations. 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.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Not Everyone is a Social Customer by Paul on February 11, 2011 in Development Tools , customer service , social learning A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog about the need to train your clients on the various methods of…training.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Temporary Staffing Revolution by Paul on December 28, 2010 in Temporary staffing A few weeks ago, I grabbed coffee with a long-time family friend that happens to be a training developer. Business confidence is still extremely low.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? My learning style is visual, so I always need to do research about a new concept and get a picture of the information in my head. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Hey, That’s Social Learning! As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Hey, That’s Social Learning! As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. 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? Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. Properly d.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 6, 2023

RSS: The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving Time & Staying Informed. An RSS feed aggregates all that information in one place, saving you time and energy. Thriving amid Information Overload. By the time you finish reading, you’ll have a framework for reading at different levels that you can apply right away.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

JIT Learning Society If I take a step back and try to think of the most obvious way the Internet has changed my life, I would say it’s changed how I access information. I think the majority of us use them throughout the day no matter where we are to communicate with others and access information. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

JIT Learning Society If I take a step back and try to think of the most obvious way the Internet has changed my life, I would say it’s changed how I access information. I think the majority of us use them throughout the day no matter where we are to communicate with others and access information. Properly d.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 2, 2009

After about three months of active blog reading I've finally caught up on my RSS feeds. Now I want to share a couple of ways I've been able to manage the information overload that is common when subscribing to many blogs. Quickly determine if the blog post your looking at is pertinent information for your job over the next year.

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