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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

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For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen? And you’d be wrong.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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Cammy Bean’s latest blog post provides many ideas as well as real-life examples for Using Social Media for Learning. The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. However, wikis are only the tip of the iceberg. Go take a peek. In dollar figures, spending is minimal.

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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

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Providing training to them in a way that reflects their preferred way of learning is a challenge that no company can afford to ignore. 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. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Train Your Client On Training.

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You can play nice and develop whatever type of training your client wants, whether it provides tangible value or not. Or you can challenge yourself and your client, allow them to see past what they’re used to and consider an approach that would produce results more in line with their business objectives.

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Best 50 Business Ideas for Women in 2024

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In today’s dynamic and inclusive business landscape, women make significant strides in entrepreneurship , contributing to economic growth and innovation. According to American Express, women-owned businesses make up 30 percent of all businesses in the US and are already generating about $1.5 trillion in revenue.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

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At the end of Level 1, Kirkpatrick now recommends a focus group to get information that wouldn’t be available right after the course was completed and to provide links to Levels 2 and 3. Kirkpatrick says new knowledge and skills don’t translate to actual business value unless they are transferred to new on-the-job behavior.

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Hey, That's Social Learning!

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The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend No comments yet.