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The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Medical researchers take what they have learned and think of new ways to apply the knowledge, to make procedures better and safer, to solve other problems. Now let’s translate this to a business setting. Once skills are mastered, workers can figure out how to apply them in new ways to further business goals.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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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. In dollar figures, spending is minimal. It can’t be that they don’t believe in it.

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Creating Mastermind Retreats and Building WordPress Tools for Developers with Brad Touesnard the Founder and CEO at Delicious Brains

LifterLMS

We discuss creating mastermind retreats and building WordPress tools for developers with Brad Touesnard the founder and CEO at Delicious Brains in this LMScast hosted by Chris Badgett of LifterLMS. At Delicious Brains , Brad has developed four plugins that can help WordPress website developers with various aspects of website building.

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 70% of workplace knowledge is learned informally (a statistic that is frequently referenced in the learning industry). Of course, you ask someone who knows widgets really well and who is willing to share their knowledge.) Instead, they show you how to do it and then help you as you try. Social Media.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I wanted to get a more in-depth knowledge of the four levels and where the next generation, Kirkpatrick’s son James, was taking them. Kirkpatrick says participants need to achieve certain knowledge, skills, and attitudes to get to the desired behavior and results. knowledge, skills, and attitudes?have Level 2: Learning.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. Your business networks can be your most valuable resources! So how do you build your network? Start meeting more people.

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What Can Charlie Sheen Teach Us About Internal Marketing? | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Just good, wholesome, social learning knowledge. When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. But then I got to thinking about it a little more. We all know that social media will be a major driver in the 2.0