Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2021

Over the past couple decades, a steady increase in the use of technology has opened many new opportunities for organizations to streamline operations, solve a myriad of problems, and innovate. One of the most substantial benefits of technology is its ability to collect data.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

And what used to be homework [solving problems] is now done in the classroom.” What happens in class is interactive problem solving – which means, in effect, that the “teachers have used technology to humanize the classroom,” he says. Khan discusses this whole phenomenon in this 20-minute TED talk.

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 19, 2019

While instructional design models are great for assessing needs, getting to the root of problems , and designing effective solutions, they cannot help you manage multimedia resources or juggle LMS administration tasks. But do you know what can?

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

But the problem that this survey fails to address is that the data set is already self-selected. It doesn’t take into account the number of people who just deleted the survey from their inbox without ever even starting, and that has always been the real problem. My vote to solve this problem? Some sort of survey… Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

But the problem that this survey fails to address is that the data set is already self-selected. It doesn’t take into account the number of people who just deleted the survey from their inbox without ever even starting, and that has always been the real problem. My vote to solve this problem? Some sort of survey… Blog this!

Social Networks 100

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 25, 2012

As I am straddling the line between performance improvement and instructional design, I have been mulling over the use of Front-End Analysis and thinking about whether it would apply to the performance problems that we so often see associated with implementing ERP systems. Based on what evidence can you say you have a problem?).

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

A New York Times article articulated a problem recently in a way that had never occurred to me before. The problem, stated simply, is one of self control (or a lack of therof) in the workplace.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

The real discovery came when they posed problems for various employees to solve. They found that the employees near the edge of a cluster were more effective at problem-solving than those in the middle of a cluster. The clustering of employee groups was not the surprising thing.

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 20, 2014

The problem with many free resource sites is that you are often inundated with so much unusable garbage that it’s hard not to feel like you are wasting your time. Everyone loves a freebie. Below is a collection of design resources that I have personally found useful as an e-Learning, web, and graphic designer.

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The problem is that fact-gathering can be hard work and take a significant amount of time. But, most people would probably agree - if you have the means to gather the information needed to make decisions based on facts rather than making assumptions, that is by far the safer way to go.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

They might even jot down a few notes that you can reference the next time you troubleshoot that widget problem. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Instead, they show you how to do it and then help you as you try.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 6, 2011

As establishing new or improving learning/training processes typically begins with a problem, Clark provides this example: A manager complains that when he reads the monthly project reports he finds that the same mistakes keep showing up throughout the organization. Reduce number of repeated problems/mistakes by 90%. Learning Process.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

The when, why and how of auto-refrigeration is a complex problem with a huge number of variables. So, I am sure you see the problem here. With auto-refrigeration, the danger is not so obvious. In fact, it is downright elusive without an advanced degree in physics. They can’t really explain how they know, they just do.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 22, 2018

The problem with many free resource sites is that you are often inundated with so much unusable garbage that it’s hard not to feel like you are wasting your time. Everyone loves a freebie. Below is a collection of free eLearning design resources that I have personally found useful as an eLearning, web, and graphic designer.

Resources 76

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 16, 2013

Don Clark, on his Big Dog, Little Dog: Performance Justification blog post “Analysis” says that the Japanese approach to performance improvement is to ask “why” five times when confronted with a problem or a desire to improve a part of an organization. They want to know what exactly is causing [.]

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

Then you have a problem with approval codes, another help desk call. So how can we, as instructional designers and eLearning developers, avoid the problems created by eLearning-in-a-vacuum? Then all hell breaks loose. Then an issue with how to report an odd expense… you get the picture. But that is a topic for another day.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Training Development corporate training flipped classroom'

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 21, 2011

As in so many organizations, application “gurus” had sprung up in various departments, and were called on to help other users solve practical problems on the fly. Address any problems and concerns that will undoubtedly arise during implementation. On the face of it, this prog ram should have been a success.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 16, 2013

Don Clark, on his Big Dog, Little Dog: Performance Justification blog post “Analysis” says that the Japanese approach to performance improvement is to ask “why” five times when confronted with a problem or a desire to improve a part of an organization. They want to know what exactly is causing [.]

Analysis 125

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 30, 2011

Many organizations face a multitude of problems each time an employee leaves because they are taking their knowledge with them. The problem itself is easily solved. An exception, easy to use guide on getting to the root of an organizational problem. What ways can organizations fight against this dilemma?

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Social Networks 133

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 26, 2011

Creating learning programs for teams of two or more people takes advantage of collaborative activities including partnered dialogue, peer teaching, and team-based problem-solving exercises. Problem centered. Having technology pose problems for the learners to solve instead of just providing answers gets learners totally involved.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

The problem, though, is that many primary schools are still geared to teach in ways that would be more or less recognizable to students from thirty years ago.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

To avoid this problem, companies must build significant financial and human resources into ERP project plans for communications, training, and other organizational change management activities. Without a robust communication and training plan, employees are left wondering how their jobs will look in the future.

Social Networks 140

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Two huge problems: I didn’t know how to use my mobile Google Maps app well – at all. No problem, Right? In fact, it’s downright risky business and very unpleasant. On a recent trip to New York, my job was to provide on-the-fly navigational instructions using Google Maps.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

Workers have to solve problems on the fly. Cross writes: Once upon a time, people were paid to follow instructions. We thought we could train them to do their jobs. Now, work is more like improv theater. They confront situations no one has encountered before. They must perform on the spot. Learning has become the work.

Social Networks 127

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 28, 2011

The problem with that model, though, is that it is reliant on the idea that people know what they want to know to begin with. Because of the second problem with the document Web: limitless depth. And, frankly, they often don’t. This method is far more passive than active search, but can be more productive.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Wiki 100

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Wiki 100

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Networks Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2011

These are some ways to do this: Arouse the learners’ curiosity by having them raise questions and pose problems for each other. Problem-solving exercises. The goal of the Preparation Phase is to arouse learners’ interest, give them positive feelings about the learning experience, and put them into an optimal state for learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Social Networks 113

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 113

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

Jane Hart has gone one step further in her Social Learning Handbook by identifying five distinct types of learning that companies should support: Formal Structured Learning (FSL) – Learning in formal classrooms or on online courses Personal Directed Learning (PDL) – Learning by finding things out for or by oneself Group Directed Learning (GDL) – Learning (..)

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