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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

And as time has gone by, I have started to wonder about the validity of Kirkpatrick in today’s world. Company executives are typically interested in the bottom line, not how well their employees apply the learning from a training class. What I liked was that McGoldrick didn’t critique the Kirkpatrick model. But it wasn’t.

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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

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. Much scrambling ensues.

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The Renewed Importance of EHR Training – Meaningful Use Incentives.

Dashe & Thomson

Instruction must, therefore, be on an “as-needed&# basis, with concise, easily-accessible, role-based lessons allowing employees to learn in a way that promotes retention without causing burn-out. The result? Better patient outcomes, reduced redundancy, and a little extra cash from the government… Blog this! Properly d.

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

Dashe & Thomson

It helped, too, that the game moved slowly enough to allow spectators to conduct business and keep track of bets, all while watching the game. We ask the right questions, assess the appropriate actions, and ensure the measurements are repeatable and meaningful. A system developed by which statistics were recorded and bets placed.

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Rx for SMEs

Dashe & Thomson

That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Consider using a SME Readiness Assessment to gauge SME readiness and availability to do their job. Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. Properly d.

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Rx for SMEs | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Consider using a SME Readiness Assessment to gauge SME readiness and availability to do their job. Find out which meetings your SMEs are attending and get invited those that will likely provide valuable content. Provide SMEs with opportunities to report their readiness. Properly d.

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Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation

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It was while writing his thesis in 1952 that Donald Kirkpatrick became interested in evaluating training programs. The four-level model developed by Kirkpatrick is now universally used in gauging training effectiveness. The most common learning evaluation tools are assessments or tests conducted before and after the training.

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