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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

In Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point , Gladwell introduces several influential personality types, one of which is the Connector – an individual who knows large numbers of people and is in the habit of making introductions. These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. Among industries, a greater number of technology companies and business services/consulting firms spent money on these tools. Across all US companies, spending averaged $6,463 for informal learning tools and services.

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

Dashe & Thomson

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. Don’t Throw Out the Baby with the Books. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. What’s working?

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48 Books Every Aspiring Chief Learning Officer Should Read

TalentLMS

This is why my team and I put together this list of forty-eight books. The books are organized by category: Books recommended by training experts (4). Learning books (4). Corporate training books (3). Instructional design books (6). Instructional design books (6). Learning technology books (2).

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CONNIE MALAMED – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

ABOUT CONNIE MALAMED (Learning, Information Design and Visual Communication Consultant, Author, Presenter): Connie Malamed is a learning, information design and visual communication consultant. She is the publisher of The eLearning Coach, The eLearning Coach Podcast and the Instructional Design Guru mobile app.

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How to Create Your Own eLearning Disaster – Part I

JCA Solutions

Pick Any One or More of These Things to Make the eLearning Disaster of Your Dreams. What makes for bad eLearning? There are very specific things that can (and often do) greatly diminish the effectiveness of a course. It IS very possible, in fact easy, to create your own eLearning disaster. Making an eLearning Disaster.

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5 Tips How To Effectively Incorporate Repetitive Skill Practice In Corporate Training

PulseLearning

How To Incorporate Repetitive Skill Practice In Corporate Training: 5 Effective Ways. Several years back, I decided to learn to play the guitar. Providing too much information at once can have the reverse effect of what you are trying to achieve, and lead to precious information being forgotten. A lot actually!