Acorn Labs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Justifying your L&D budget. An overly generous training budget means you might spend too much on a program when you could have achieved the results for a much cheaper cost, using money that could have been used to strengthen different areas of your business. The effectiveness of training. The Kirkpatrick Model.

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Acorn Labs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Justifying your L&D budget. An overly generous training budget means you might spend too much on a program when you could have achieved the results for a much cheaper cost, using money that could have been used to strengthen different areas of your business. The effectiveness of training. How is L&D ROI measured?

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

That’s all fair, and we should seek to accommodate as many people as possible in our pursuit of effective training. And yet that’s effectively what is happening when we present text visually and then have someone say it at the same time. Why don’t we hear that? Because it’s not true. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

The number one most asked question by social media marketers was, “How do I measure the effect of social media marketing on my business?” Anthony “[hopes] that college educators will adopt this tool as a way to engage the students with technology without having to drastically change their teaching methods.” They both do great work.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. In the coming years, successful learning professionals will not be those that focus on traditional training methods. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 5, 2011

Nothing new, really, but it reinforced the idea that effective training can only be accomplished by doing , not being told. In effect, he was driving; I was just executing the commands. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

The number one most asked question by social media marketers was, “How do I measure the effect of social media marketing on my business?” Anthony “[hopes] that college educators will adopt this tool as a way to engage the students with technology without having to drastically change their teaching methods.” They both do great work.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

They may by very knowledgeable about the technology behind a tool but can’t bridge the gap to explaining its usage to the people who will be using it, or they don’t know of the most effective learning solutions (e.g. ILT vs. WBT vs. informal learning). Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

They found that the employees near the edge of a cluster were more effective at problem-solving than those in the middle of a cluster. The clustering of employee groups was not the surprising thing. The real discovery came when they posed problems for various employees to solve. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 2, 2011

Up until now the effects of these failed implementations have amounted to little more than lost opportunities. Simply put, in most cases failed EHRs suffer from the same symptoms that are seen in countless other IT implementations: insufficient staff buy-in, insufficient training, and an ROI that is often slow to make itself apparent.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you. 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.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

In a world as ever-changing as today’s, it is frankly the height of hubris to assume that all problems can be solved by a few heads, but that is effectively what many organizations persist in doing. The problems facing struggling Fortune 500 companies are often similarly complex, yet few if any are utilizing a crowd-sourcing model.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

The cause and effect is easy to understand. We’ve come up with a couple of methods that I’d like to share. This effects workers in northern states more often than in the south so we have made that point abundantly clear throughout the program. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? Like Marsha (above) I am a graduate student at Roosevelt University and focus on technologies like YouTube as an effective learning tool. Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory.

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eLearningMind

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As budgets tighten and the demand for accountability rises, measuring and optimizing the return on investment (ROI) of eLearning initiatives has never been more critical. In this blog post, we will explore the strategies, tools, and real-world case studies that can help you effectively measure and optimize eLearning ROI.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

My experience is that when implemented and administered effectively, wikis can essentially serve as an institutional knowledge reservoir and stop the brain drain, or at least slow it to a trickle. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

My experience is that when implemented and administered effectively, wikis can essentially serve as an institutional knowledge reservoir and stop the brain drain, or at least slow it to a trickle. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Social Learning theorist Albert Bandura maintains that: “Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do. First to prove they are safe and then to prove they are effective. Actual patients must volunteer to participate.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

So, while SurveyMonkey’s research is interesting, it still doesn’t tell us conclusively what the effect is of over-questioning your clients. It doesn’t take into account the number of people who just deleted the survey from their inbox without ever even starting, and that has always been the real problem. My vote to solve this problem?

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

So, while SurveyMonkey’s research is interesting, it still doesn’t tell us conclusively what the effect is of over-questioning your clients. It doesn’t take into account the number of people who just deleted the survey from their inbox without ever even starting, and that has always been the real problem. My vote to solve this problem?

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Social Networks Survey Blended Learning Wiki 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

What happens in class is interactive problem solving – which means, in effect, that the “teachers have used technology to humanize the classroom,” he says. Khan discusses this whole phenomenon in this 20-minute TED talk. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 26, 2013

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. Was the method of delivery effective? Was the training material relevant?

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

And the data backs us up: 51 percent of HR managers indicate training employees is their primary method of addressing the skills gap in their organizations. 52 percent report facing resistance when asking for budget approval. These managers need a foundation in learning acumen to guide their team members effectively.

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Skills Management Metrics Budget 78

CLO Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

The missing link — Level 3: Behavior, in The Kirkpatrick Model — is where the value of training is created so the desired results are realized. Begin designing your program using The Kirkpatrick Model, known as the four levels of training evaluation. Here are the deceptively simple steps to creating training with true value.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

To be effective the game must make work seem like play. There are many elements of games and simulations that, when designed effectively, can help our learners achieve a state of flow: rich back stories and characters, compelling plotlines, and that delicate balance between something that is difficult, yet still achievable. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

While we may like to believe that directing and guiding our learners to new understanding is the most effective way to educate, the traditional Instructor-Led Training (ILT) model fails to recognize that our learners have changed. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Spark Your Interest

JANUARY 11, 2022

Hamblin as “ any attempt to obtain information on the effects of training performance and to assess the value of training in the light of that information.” So, finding a suitable evaluation method is essential. Do participants prefer one delivery method over another? What Are Training Evaluations?

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Acorn Labs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The intrinsic link between effective employee training and competitive advantage, plus how to create metrics that definitely prove this, are all outlined in the guide below. What is training effectiveness? But to take a more nuanced approach, training effectiveness is a key KPI for strategic learning and development.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

When working with this group, there is no central IT support to call on or budget to make sure everyone has Visio. Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. After a little research, I landed at Gliffy.com , and so far have not looked back.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

When working with this group, there is no central IT support to call on or budget to make sure everyone has Visio. Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. After a little research, I landed at Gliffy.com , and so far have not looked back.

Content Developer 100

Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tools 100

Acorn Labs

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The intrinsic link between effective employee training and competitive advantage, plus how to create metrics that definitely prove this, are all outlined in the guide below. What is training effectiveness? . But to take a more nuanced approach, training effectiveness is a key KPI for strategic learning and development.

Metrics 52

Metrics Performance Support Performance Develop 52

Learnnovators

JUNE 27, 2013

It was while writing his thesis in 1952 that Donald Kirkpatrick became interested in evaluating training programs. According to Kirkpatrick, evaluating training programs is necessary for the following reasons: 1. The four-level model developed by Kirkpatrick is now universally used in gauging training effectiveness.

Evalution 100

Evalution Kirkpatrick Compliance Training Attitudes 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device? Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device? Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Sure, these are great tools, but how do we utilize them effectively to change how people learn in the workplace or at school? If that doesn’t scream ‘revolution in learning’ then I should find something else to do. But this still doesn’t really answer any questions. Liam McCoy: Thanks for this. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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