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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

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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? Think about it.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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Cammy Bean’s latest blog post provides many ideas as well as real-life examples for Using Social Media for Learning. 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. However, wikis are only the tip of the iceberg.

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Microassist Elearning Examples Drawn from Texas DSHS Projects

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We’re updating our online collection of elearning examples. Here are summaries of two examples we posted recently. Elearning Example 1: Visual Models and the HIV/STD Program Case Management Training. “As Microassist’s elearning development services first came into play for the HIV/STD case management project in 2010.

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Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military.

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An example cited by Martin and Lin is called “ VBS 2 ” and runs on laptops. The game has an open platform that allows new details to be constantly added, reflecting lessons learned from a recent mission, for example. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this! All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? | Social.

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For example, did you know that there are now devices that can be implanted to assist and even take over the pumping action of a failing heart? Now let’s translate this to a business setting. Once skills are mastered, workers can figure out how to apply them in new ways to further business goals. Fascinating stuff.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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For example, writing “All milestones will be completed on time” as a success factor doesn’t give enough leeway that you may need in the normal course of events. When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

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For example, Harvard professor Andrew McAfee sums up the Strength of Weak Ties theory nicely, describing how acquaintances with whom we are less familiar are more likely to tell us things we don’t already know: … People we don’t know all that well are hugely valuable in our work. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! All Rights Reserved.