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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

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. Among industries, a greater number of technology companies and business services/consulting firms spent money on these tools. In dollar figures, spending is minimal.

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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

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. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Properly d.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you. In Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point , Gladwell introduces several influential personality types, one of which is the Connector – an individual who knows large numbers of people and is in the habit of making introductions.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

While we may like to believe that directing and guiding our learners to new understanding is the most effective way to educate, the traditional Instructor-Led Training (ILT) model fails to recognize that our learners have changed. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I can now see how Level 2 can be used to evaluate role-based eLearning and instructor-led training. skill practice, role plays, and training simulations?with with a post-test to measure learning for the entire program. Case studies, exercises, and simulations can be part of a continuum linking Levels 1, 2, and 3. Level 3: Behavior.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Allow your learners to actively share their experiences and effectively leverage the knowledge and experience of your learners to help them teach each other. This helps encourage direct application and prevents learners from leaving the session without an idea for how they’re going to apply their new knowledge. Learners as Teachers.

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Plans for 2010

Clark Quinn

The Learning Circuit’s Blog Big Question of the Month is “ predictions and plans for 2010 “, specifically: What are your biggest challenges for this upcoming year? As a consultant, my big challenge is always finding more people who I can help. What are your major plans for the year?