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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

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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.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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Among industries, a greater number of technology companies and business services/consulting firms spent money on these tools. The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. In dollar figures, spending is minimal. Properly d.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

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My thinking about training evaluation was turned on its head by a presentation at the February 2011 MNISPI meeting by Beth McGoldrick of Ameriprise’s RiverSource University. I am an avid film goer, music lover, bridge walker, and supporter of the Dashe & Thomson running team.

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Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better.

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better? by Guest on April 2, 2011 in performance support Lynn Cases is a Senior Training Consultant for Dashe & Thomson.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

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He recommends performance tests to measure an increase in skills. I can now see how Level 2 can be used to evaluate role-based eLearning and instructor-led training. And he thinks the evaluation process itself reinforces new behaviors because it encourages support and follow-up by supervisors and managers.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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Business networking not only brings new business and new talent, but it supports collaboration – whether it’s collaborating with internal team members or making connections outside of the organization. Reach out to your network and let them support you. What are some ways in which you build and support your network?

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

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Make Learning An Experience. by Michael on March 7, 2011 in blended learning If you still believe that “classroom learning is the best learning” for your training and learning programs, I have some news for you. We blend it.