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. I discovered the teachable moment occurs in the minds of my learners, not mine. Learners as Teachers.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. What do you do? When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer.

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MAY 18, 2011

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service.

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APRIL 6, 2011

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. What do you do? When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer.

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APRIL 21, 2011

This type of leader can help a team stay stay focused on their goals without stifling creativity and innovation. These leaders already exist in the workplace and they have the power to help their companies embrace innovation in learning. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

At least we do if we want to keep learning. And if we fail, at least we know the knowledge may help others avoid the same mistake. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! We minimize the risk by applying and building on the collective knowledge and social knowledge at our disposal. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. Helpful Tips for “Natural” Networkers Try strengthening your existing network by making more connections. Properly d.

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MARCH 15, 2011

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? Only recently has the training industry begun to tap into this realm of informal, social learning. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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JANUARY 21, 2011

According to Urban Dictionary: Your exobrain (or exo-brain) is your extended brainpower from the information you have access to from your computer or the web. As instructional designers, we can help create environments that grow better Exobrains. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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JANUARY 30, 2011

This article by Tom Kuhlman provides some great tips on helping your client see training differently. And by showing them examples, you’ll help them see [training] from various perspectives. And by showing them examples, you’ll help them see [training] from various perspectives. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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JANUARY 30, 2010

Learning is fast turning Social, Informal, & Mobile. That’s the message I’ve been hearing loud & clear from Learning Technologies 2010. Building Workforce capability with Experiential Learning by Charles Jennings. Charles is the Director of Duntroon Associates. That’s day 1 for you.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena by Jim on October 15, 2010 in Reviews , eLearning Most of the eLearning modules we design here at Dashe & Thomson are aimed at the corporate audience. Properly d.

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MARCH 2, 2011

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. View all posts by Jim → ← Supercomputer’s Win on Jeopardy: Little Comfort to Those Implementing Enterprise Computer Software Make Learning An Experience. Properly d.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena by Jim on October 15, 2010 in Reviews , eLearning Most of the eLearning modules we design here at Dashe & Thomson are aimed at the corporate audience. Properly d.

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MARCH 1, 2011

Another similar (though paid less) group of thousands are the training developers whose jobs are to help others use the software once it’s working. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? Mark Durgee April 5, 2011 at 4:32 pm # Jon- I, too, am interested in learning how video can be incorporated into informal learning programs as part of a Web 2.0

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APRIL 5, 2011

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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MARCH 6, 2011

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Properly d.

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MAY 8, 2011

Questions like “What are the likely situations where on-demand learning or support will be needed or beneficial?&# and &# In what environments do these situations happen and what constraints are present?&# These types of questions will help us define requirements and options for on-demand delivery early in the design process.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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APRIL 23, 2011

Ask for sign-off on the success factors from all the key people, whether you’ll meet them or not (this helps your immediate contact, too, which is pretty handy). 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. Properly d.

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MARCH 7, 2011

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. View all posts by Jim → ← Make Learning An Experience. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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MARCH 11, 2011

In the same article, Thompson quotes Jane McGonigal, a game designer and author of Reality is Broken , to help us understand why games work. In part, because games align very naturally with many long-standing learning design principles. In part, because games – based on realistic scenarios – can help learners achieve a state of flow.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 5, 2011

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. View all posts by Jim → ← The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise Learning?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

Then when the time comes much later to apply what we learned, we can’t quite remember what to do and need help. First, you can’t even remember how to log into the system, can’t find your notes, and you have to call the help desk. Then you have a problem with approval codes, another help desk call.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. Profound statement? Of course, not. One we often forget?

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. Profound statement? Of course, not. One we often forget?

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Great Survey Completion Rate Dilemma Solved (Maybe) by Jim on December 22, 2010 in feedback , marketing The holidays are upon us, which means gifts, family, services… and the end of the fiscal year. Properly d.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Great Survey Completion Rate Dilemma Solved (Maybe) by Jim on December 22, 2010 in feedback , marketing The holidays are upon us, which means gifts, family, services… and the end of the fiscal year. Properly d.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Hey, That’s Social Learning! by Jolene on December 14, 2010 in social learning Recently I witnessed a fabulous and fascinating display of social learning – a high school chamber music concert.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Hey, That’s Social Learning! by Jolene on December 14, 2010 in social learning Recently I witnessed a fabulous and fascinating display of social learning – a high school chamber music concert.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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