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Alternative to the Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation

LearnDash

If you have been in the elearning (or training) industry for any amount of time, then you are most likely aware of the Kirkpatrick model of learning evaluation. For many of us in this industry, it is the go-to methodology for gathering training related metrics and reporting on training success.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I have included Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation in every proposal I have ever written, and I wanted to hear from Kirkpatrick himself regarding his take on the current state of evaluation and whether his four levels are still viable. Well, based on where Kirkpatrick and his son James are today, I was completely wrong.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional by Jim on April 24, 2011 in Project Management/Project Delivery When we think of the concept of “success,” it often seems relatively straightforward.

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Measuring ROI of Custom eLearning Development Solutions

Infopro Learning

More and more organizations are turning to custom eLearning solutions to meet their most pertinent and unique training requirements. Organizations delivering personalized training programs use ROI as an essential metric to evaluate workforce performance, measure training impact, and unlock business success.

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Navigating the Learning Impact Spectrum: The Science of Translating Data into Tangible Outcomes

Infopro Learning

Companies invest significantly in training, yet unraveling its impact remains challenging. Investing in employee growth through training and development programs benefits everyone: individuals gain confidence and advancement, while organizations thrive with a skilled and engaged workforce.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. And as time has gone by, I have started to wonder about the validity of Kirkpatrick in today’s world. The focus is on the training event itself and the follow-up to that event. But it wasn’t. She enhanced it.

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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget)

Dashe & Thomson

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. Communication is the key to any good relationship, and that rule remains true at the project management level. Profound statement? Of course, not. One we often forget? Definitely.