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Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ | Social.

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The Learning Circuits Big Question for May is: How do we need to change in what we do in order to address learning/performance needs that are on-demand? In my opinion, it’s not that providing on-demand learning and performance solutions is a new idea. This month, it is time for me to stop lurking and throw in my two cents.

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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. Your business networks can be your most valuable resources! Reach out to your network and let them support you.

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15 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest –10

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Many analysts are predicting 2011 will be the year of the tablet. Read this article to know how organizations can benefit from enhanced employee performance by realizing increased productivity and profitability. In 2011 60 Percent of Mobile Web Traffic Will Be Video. eLearning Outlook For 2011.

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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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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

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He recommends performance tests to measure an increase in skills. And he thinks the evaluation process itself reinforces new behaviors because it encourages support and follow-up by supervisors and managers. You can draw on the “before-and-after” business and human resource metrics that are readily available in any company.

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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

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In my opinion, giving a learner a self-study eLearning program as their only form of training or support is not much different than handing them a manual to read with some exercises. Use the LMS or company intranet to set up a site with ask the expert discussion boards, opportunities for live chats, FAQs, and other online help resources.

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Organizational Change Management Cited – Again – as Key.

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To avoid this problem, companies must build significant financial and human resources into ERP project plans for communications, training, and other organizational change management activities. And when employees are left wondering, resistance to change is a natural and predictable result. Properly d.