Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010. The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. In dollar figures, spending is minimal.

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APRIL 28, 2011

Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 70% of workplace knowledge is learned informally (a statistic that is frequently referenced in the learning industry). While I haven’t seen more recent data, my experience is that the informal learning trend holds true today. Instructional Designers: We cannot wait any longer. Social Media.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 1, 2011

A system developed by which statistics were recorded and bets placed. 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. Enter professional gamblers, who wagered that adults would be interested if they could make side bets.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

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. An excellent article from Cross Pollination Media, titled “ Are ‘Digital Natives’ Better Suited for Mobile Learning? Already, the first classes of DNs have entered the workforce.

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MAY 2, 2011

We frequently cite a study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which demonstrated that approximately 70% of all on-the-job learning is done informally, through employee-driven initiative, and through employee-to-employee knowledge transfers. So, long story short, social media once again proves its immense utility in a world where Web 2.0

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