Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Plenty has been written about why employees are slow to adopt enterprise collaboration tools. Most opinions on the matter, however, don’t provide satisfying conclusions about why collaboration tools are so slow to gain traction in large organizations. This makes a lot of sense.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 20, 2012

In my last post I examined several characteristics that make for hi-quality learning videos – [link] In this post, I take a look at some of the latest tools available to Instructional Designers to make their video efforts come to life.

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 15, 2016

It is the essential tool to get a project started with the whole team invested and contributing to the project’s success right from the start. A project kickoff meeting is more than just a feel good meet-and-greet. It is the first, and most important, opportunity to set expectations across the entire project team.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Wikis are an easy place to start the promotion of collaborative learning spaces, and clients seem to be willing and able to accept this informal tool into their everyday lives. In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010.

Social Networks 182

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 182

Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 16, 2021

In a modern business environment that is dominated by processes, technology, and information, data is an incredibly useful tool in determining a variety of business impacts.

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Metrics Analytics Learner ROI 240

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. These tools give us a way to connect with people faster and more easily than ever before. The real challenge, and value, is to find tools and processes that help people connect and think “outside the cluster.&#

Social Networks 180

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 30, 2021

With the steady development of better eLearning tools over the last couple of years thanks in large part to virtual work, there is no better time to consider investing in blended learning programs.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 1, 2021

Mentoring is one of the strongest tools organizations can use to train and develop new team members. New hires have a lot of information they need to focus on, and they will most likely be unsure of the best steps they need to take to succeed.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Since I became an active Twitter user a few months ago, the application has grown on me to the point where it’s now far-and-away my favorite social media tool. And I use the word ‘tool’ for a reason. This is a tool you use to react to something you see, hear or do and an opportunity to create a voice.

Social Networks 163

Social Networks Twitter Social Learning Blended Learning 163

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But in L&D today, social learning has become a powerful tool for developing both leaders and organizations. Social learning first came about in the 1960’s when Albert Bandura defined a cognitive process which takes place within a social context.

Social Learning 202

Social Learning Social Cognitive Learning Theory 202

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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Social Networks Social Social Learning Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock.

Social Networks 126

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 126

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Most of the time we end up brainstorming ways to incorporate tools like Twitter or Facebook into his lessons, because even though I may have more experience using social media, the tools are so new that no one really knows the best way to utilize them, for anything really. But, in the end, they’re just ideas.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

While these tools often make workplaces more effective, they also create working environments that can drain and alienate employees. In recent years, there has been an overwhelming shift toward automation in the work force.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 30, 2021

Organizations can use diversity and inclusion training as a tool to create a culture of inclusion by raising awareness of unconscious bias and setting expectations for a respectful workplace.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

5 Tips for Creating Better Blended Experiences Remember “Transition to e-Learning” Development Tools. Software tools such as Articulate Presenter or Adobe Presenter allow you to transition your current PowerPoint into a streamlined e-Learning modules complete with narration, interactive quizzes, and Flash-based output compression.

Blended Learning 141

Blended Learning Social Networks Social Learning Blended 141

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Most of the time we end up brainstorming ways to incorporate tools like Twitter or Facebook into his lessons, because even though I may have more experience using social media, the tools are so new that no one really knows the best way to utilize them, for anything really. But, in the end, they’re just ideas.

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Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

In both cases, much of the trick when it comes to user adoption has to do with getting the word out early and often about the tools you are developing.

Social Networks 162

Social Networks Performance Support Blended Learning Wiki 162

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

What are your favorite tips and tools? They will remain a valuable resource for you as you build and expand your own personal network. What are some ways in which you build and support your network? Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. Enjoy people; embrace life!

Social Networks 145

Social Networks Network Social Learning Blended Learning 145

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

The gist of it was that even though we have an enormous amount of tools available to enable social learning across far reaching boundaries, the self-study type of eLearning seen in so many workplaces today can potentially cut learners off from any type of social interaction during the course of the learning.

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Social Networks 145

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

View all posts by Paul → ← Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Blended Learning Web Wiki 124

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Think of staff augmentation as another tool in your L&D toolbox that allows you to expand your business reach without hiring permanent employees.

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Teams Outsource Strategy Budget 135

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This "Ask An Expert" interaction is a useful branching tool for your elearning modules with scenario-based content, where your user has to make a decision based on input from colleagues or an expert. Dashe & Thomson's award-winning creative director, Eric Berget, explains how to use the free storyline template he's created for your use.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Terrence talks of the promise Facebook shows as a tool for developing training, specifically in its role as an LMS (Learning Management System). Facebook dominates the United States, and Europe and Latin America aren’t far behind. That’s why this article from Terrence Wing is so intriguing. Maybe Kanye West hates reading.

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Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Enterprise 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Terrence talks of the promise Facebook shows as a tool for developing training, specifically in its role as an LMS (Learning Management System). Facebook dominates the United States, and Europe and Latin America aren’t far behind. That’s why this article from Terrence Wing is so intriguing. Maybe Kanye West hates reading.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Enterprise 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 15, 2017

It may sound complicated and expensive; however, effective performance support tools can range in sophistication from simple printed checklists and succinct, step-by-step guides to short video clip demonstrations and even augmented reality applications. Often, companies are not sure what performance support is or where to begin.

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Performance Support Augmented Reality Support Performance 200

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Think of staff augmentation as another tool in your L&D toolbox that allows you to expand your business reach without hiring permanent employees.

Teams 130

Teams Outsource Strategy Budget 130

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. Apparently, it’s working. Some might confuse the use of wikis with sometimes controversial organizations like Wikileaks.

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Wiki Social Networks Security Blended Learning 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. Apparently, it’s working. Some might confuse the use of wikis with sometimes controversial organizations like Wikileaks.

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Networks Security Blended Learning 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 30, 2019

There are times when employees require immediate online training tools to complete tasks, build skills, or brush up on company policy. Waiting for the next scheduled online training session would not only diminish their productivity but also put customer satisfaction at risk.

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Budget Online Policies Library 133

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 8, 2014

Collaboration Tools Learning social learning customer education Onboarding peer-to-peer learning' The company caught my eye because I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of leveraging social media to encourage effective learning within the workplace and Learnist seemed to… [Continue Reading.].

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Enterprise Social Media Social Learning Social 164

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

Textbooks, blackboards, and overhead projectors remain the tools of choice for many teachers, at a time when their students are geared to learn from iPads, PowerPoint, and instant messaging. The result is a lost message, and a lost opportunity.

Social Networks 154

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 154

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Wiki 124

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 8, 2012

Given that the goal of instructional designers and training developers is to improve employee performance, it’s surprising that many continue to create blended learning programs with little or no reliance on performance support tools or systems. Select the right performance support tool for your situation.

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Performance Support Blended Learning Support Performance 190

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

While tools such as these are certainly useful and engaging, they aren’t groundbreaking. The Army even recently held a contest for soldiers to develop the best military-applicable smartphone app. The results included apps for bugle calls, a body fat calculator, the Army creed, sniper awareness, and capture avoidance.

Social Networks 160

Social Networks Blended Learning Diversity Training Games 160

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

View all posts by Jolene → ← The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In my spare time I read, play with my kiddos, and train with the Dashe & Thomson running team.

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Performance Support Social Networks Brain Blended Learning 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

View all posts by Jolene → ← Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In

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Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113