Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

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. It allowed the students to interact with the works of art in their own way. But now I wanted to find out more about Accelerated Learning.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 140

Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Global consulting firm Deloitte employs digital games for its Deloitte Leadership Academy . Tech-industry research firm Gartner estimates that by 2014, some 70% of large companies will use the techniques for at least one business process. What’s emerging is using games to motivate their own employees. .

Games 150

Games SAP IBM Gamification 150

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Cathy cites research that indicates soldiers prefer this format to all other types of training except video (which wasn’t an option due to budget). Development: Total storyboard development time was apparently in the range of 20 – 40 hours, which isn’t bad given the number of interwoven pathways.

Module 100

Module Social Networks Blended Learning Security 100

Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Cathy cites research that indicates soldiers prefer this format to all other types of training except video (which wasn’t an option due to budget). Development: Total storyboard development time was apparently in the range of 20 – 40 hours, which isn’t bad given the number of interwoven pathways.

Module 100

Module Social Networks Blended Learning Security 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

But we need to bring technologists and the learning theorists and researchers together to design the roadmap. We understand that social media, and at a higher level social learning, are crucial to course design moving forward. And contrary to my statement in the third paragraph, hopefully we’re not too far off.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

But we need to bring technologists and the learning theorists and researchers together to design the roadmap. We understand that social media, and at a higher level social learning, are crucial to course design moving forward. And contrary to my statement in the third paragraph, hopefully we’re not too far off.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

After a little research, I landed at Gliffy.com , and so far have not looked back. When working with this group, there is no central IT support to call on or budget to make sure everyone has Visio. I needed a flow charting tool that could be accessed by the entire group with nothing more than an Internet connection.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

After a little research, I landed at Gliffy.com , and so far have not looked back. When working with this group, there is no central IT support to call on or budget to make sure everyone has Visio. I needed a flow charting tool that could be accessed by the entire group with nothing more than an Internet connection.

Content Developer 100

Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tools 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

Medina is a developmental molecular biologist, research consultant, and Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. As Dr. Medina showed us with some exciting research, repetition is one of the keys to converting short-term memories into longer term ones.

Brain 162

Brain Blended Learning Social Learning Social Networks 162