Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

I Love To Learn While reading the article, specifically the excerpt above, I was blown away by how simple yet powerful an idea Best Buy was implementing. And if you’re worried about accountability, create a program that tracks employees’ progress through the required content. Or don’t.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

In his recent Wired article (March 2011) “Better Living Through Games,” Clive Thompson describes how editors at UK’s Guardian newspaper created a web app videogame to involve the public in analyzing millions of pounds’ worth of bogus personal expenses filed by British politicians.

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Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Games 124

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Using Wikis to Stop Brain Drain by Jolene on February 23, 2010 in Wikis In his December Training Magazine article Training in a Web 2.0 Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

TweetDeck – I recently read an article stating that if you aren’t salaried by a big company to generate brand new ideas, it’s a waste of your time to do so. Users can split the program into columns which show different things, including your Twitter feed, your Facebook feed, Twitter mentions, saved searches, etc.

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Litmos

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

After all, the does company have regulatory commitments, specific skills needs, and cultural or internal processes, policies, and programs that must be upheld. One approach to doing this is to put your marketing hat on when you're communicating about your learning programs. It's mandatory for certification."

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Learning Routes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This specific Learning Routes article will provide an overview of the Best Certification Courses in India to help job seekers develop in-demand skills and land jobs in 2021. Manager, IM/IT Sr. Top 5 Bachelor Degree Programs. Certificate Courses in India in 2021 – Keeping up with India’s evolving trends. Conclusion.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

This August 21 article posted by Sharon Gaudin in Information Week reports that Half of Companies are Blocking Facebook: "Employers are increasingly blocking access to Facebook because theyre concerned about the time wasted and the information leaked when workers use social networks on company time." And Im in complete agreement.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed. Im about halfway through Michael Allens new book, Designing Successful E-Learning. Between you and John Im going to need to ask for a visit to Ikea for a new bookshelf too! I prefer the get-down-and-dirty variety. What would you add?

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Learning Visions

JUNE 25, 2007

Monday, June 25, 2007 Getting Pysched for FaceBook Im definitely feeling out-of-my element in this whole FaceBook thing. Im trying to get into it and discover its potential professional uses. Im just scratching the surface, I suppose. Im feeling lonely and really nerdy. Id like to push this somehow, but Im not sure.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. So easy to clip from articles online, jot down to do lists, and tag and organize it all. Delicious Tag articles as you go. But Gcal helps me keep myself organized, and now that Ive discovered CalenGoo for the iPod Im all synched up.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

This hasnt gotten onto my radar before -- Im not sure if there are any state-funded online programs in Massachusetts. Within higher ed, Im sure well continue to see growth in online, but it is starting to plateau a bit. Im with Stephen that we need different kinds of learning options for different kids and different needs.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Im still a really hands-on person. Or maybe Im just too lazy and poor. Now, Im not linking to John just because he is full of praise of me (which is nice and somewhat embarrassing, I must admit.), The theoretical ammunition I received in that program helps. Im with you, Maria! Whadya think?" I use it all the time.

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WhatFix

MARCH 27, 2020

This is especially true considering body language cues (and sometimes even tone) are missed out; during phone calls, texts, IMs, and emails; which make for 93% of personal communication effectiveness (as seen in the pie chart below on elements of personal communication). Not everyone is programmed to be comfortable working remotely.

Management 52

Management Instant Messaging Enterprise Collaboration 52

Petra Mayer

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Authoring Tool is software that helps create the content for online training and learning programs. The Kirkpatrick model is a standard used for evaluating the results of the training programs. These define the knowledge or skills that learners can expect to gain from a training program. Authoring Tool. Kirkpatrick Model.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 19, 2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Using FaceBook Im trying to expand my horizons a bit these days and have been taking a closer look at a whole bunch of tools out there, including SecondLife and FaceBook. There was a great NYTimes article a few weeks ago about a mom signing up for a FaceBook account, completely appalling her teenage daughter.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label. Im just raising some questions. Check out this article called Girl’s Night Logged On which is really intersting about a female gaming dynamic that is rarely discussed. I dont have a conclusion here.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 13, 2007

And Im not implying that Im a Second Life naysayer. Donald does a great job recapping various articles and provides some useful links, including the following: 2) Second Thoughts on Second Life by Sylvia Martinez. Ive been exploring the use of Second Life for a client for whom Im developing an e-Learning strategy.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Mark Oehlerts response to Tom Crawford on the Kindle reminded me of a New Yorker article from last month, in which Anthony Grafton concludes that paper books are an anthropological record of their times and of the people reading it. Great post, Cammy and Im completely with you on loving the physical feel of a good book.

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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. I was pointed in the direction of a good article on learning styles from Harold Stolovich via Guy Wallace. Program control gave better results during initial learning, while learner control was more effective at alter stages." (p. As a practical person, I tend to avoid theory.

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learnWorlds

JANUARY 24, 2022

From a students’ perspective, a learning platform is a place to find educational content, search and buy courses, or whole educational programs. Coursera offers individual courses, specialized courses, and degree programs that support on-demand video lectures, homework exercises, peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

He quotes an article by Dion Hinchcliffe in ZD Net in which Dion states, The idea of DIY (Do It Yourself) is to get developers and IT departments out of the demand loop and letting users self-service themselves. Small companies rarely have money or time for formal training programs. Im getting a Masters Degree in Instructional Design.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 12, 2007

That said, Im a little concerned that the gamer mentality is sometimes presented as important to corporate culture and that as a result women should get into gaming. Im a bit of an über a-hole when it comes to stereotypical representations - the giggly "girl" (which is the name of this episode) just lights my match. Which is correct?

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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 The Rise of Rapid e-Learning Mike Alcock, MD of Atlantic Link Ltd has written an article over at Trainingzone.co.uk: The Rise of Rapid e-Learning. Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Have the e-Learning vendor create the first few custom programs.

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Learning Visions

MAY 18, 2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 A General Theory of Love An article in National Geographic about the chemistry of love sparked a conversation with my friend Bob. Not because Im trying to figure out the mysteries of love (although that would be nice, too) -- but because it turns out Im extremely fascinated by the brain and how it works.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 16, 2009

This go-round, Im at the other end of things: in a much-needed lull between projects, taking a breather. Reading Im still in the midst of The Adult Learner by Malcolm Knowles et al. Nows a good time to go back and thumb through some of my old favorites be they books, blog posts, articles, whatever. What are you looking at?

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eLearning Guild Instructional Design Evernote Moodle 100

Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

In Rapid Project Management Techniques for e-Learning presented by Coates & Hill of Deloitte, they outlined their approach to creating a big enterprise-wide training program in an extremely aggressive timeframe. This approach saved them a ton of time, and resulted in an effective training program. They described their War Room.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 NewsFlash: PowerPoint Bad For Learning Found via SlashDot , an article in todays Sydney Morning Herald " Research points the finger at PowerPoint." The article cites new research from the University of New South Wales (home of John Sweller, "founding father" of Cognitive Load Theory).

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Jay Cross

APRIL 7, 2009

If this article had appeared in Forbes just one day earlier, I would have thought it was a crafty April Fool’s joke. A recent study of 600 resellers revealed a “high demand&# for a collaboration-software program called SharePoint. It’s called collaboration software, and you should be using it.

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Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

I found some great articles/old posts on learning styles, thanks to Cathy Moore who pointed me to her reading list. I usually lunge for the mute button, but often I still have to wait for the now-silent narration to finish before Im allowed to move on. Im with you. This time, I scored stronger on auditory than visual.

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Learning Styles Diversity Training IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Guy includes the text of a 2001 article by Sigmund Tobias of Fordham University. Im interested in your background -- it sounds like your experience is in the classroom. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here. Im definitely not saying to throw out the baby or the bathwater here.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Facebook for the Enterprise Im still mucking around in Facebook, trying to get it. Found this article, via Alec Saunders : Facebook for the Enterprise = Facebook. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff.

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Social Networks Facebook Enterprise Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 19, 2007

But Im always in search of practical advice. On Learning Circuits site I found an article called The Auditory Advantage written by Lenn Millbower from January 2003. I thought this article gave some useful examples of how one might use music to good effect in an e-Learning program. Ill stop there.

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Music Moodle Simulations Instructional Design 100

TOPYX LMS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Each year, companies spend enormous amounts of money on training/learning and development programs. Our article Learning Tools Interoperability: The LMS Feature That Can Save You Money explains, “Learning Tools Interoperability can save you, a business owner, big bucks. LTI Can Save Your Organization Money.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

After out of school for 20 years, did Masters program with Capella U. Son started programming at 5. The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." Marc Prensky has updated his article. College in the 80s = profs, textbook, some hands on (Comm major). 100% online U.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

For some backstory , see the Boston Globe article, " Women tap the power of the blog " July 17 2006. Now, as a woman, Im definitely interested in those topics. where I was pointing out the general lack of women in the e-Learning blogosphere. But perhaps this is just a general business-blog issue. It seems this is old news.

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Moodle Instructional Design ASTD Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

(I think my secondlife category in deli.ci.ous has more articles than any other category). Im definitely interested in getting myself in there and would like to arrange a meeting of bloggers, if youre interested. I have never actually gone into SL (my laptop doesnt have the right video card). What about you? Do you have a Second Life?

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Second Life Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

eFront

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

If your team produces some kind of artifacts for example (cakes, motorcycles, forensic reports, articles, customer care resolutions, etc.), For any person-to-person communication that needs to be more “real time”, invest in an business-focused instant messaging (IM) service like Slack.

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Productivity Product Effectiveness Metrics 40