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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I have included Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation in every proposal I have ever written, and I wanted to hear from Kirkpatrick himself regarding his take on the current state of evaluation and whether his four levels are still viable. Well, based on where Kirkpatrick and his son James are today, I was completely wrong.

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Social Media Metrics

Clark Quinn

I continue to get asked about social learning metrics. Until we get around to a whitepaper or something on metrics, here’re some thoughts: Frankly, the problem with Kirkpatrick (sort of like with LMS’ and ADDIE, *drink*) is not in the concept, but in the execution. Frankly, even activity is a metric.

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Measure what matters

CLO Magazine

As she took stock of the current state of her team, she realized that they measured very little of their work, and reported nothing to the business. So, as someone steeped in metrics and analysis, she decided her team was going to measure the ROI of the function to prove the value of the function to the company. smile sheets).

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Correlating skill acquisition with KPIs that matter

CLO Magazine

What L&D leaders want to demonstrate is that their programs, courses and other L&D interventions are making a difference in work quality and quantity in the workforce — and that their improvement makes a difference in bottom-line metrics for the company. This can’t be a metric you choose just because it’s easy to count.

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It’s Time to Rethink the Value of Training and Development

CLO Magazine

The business and technology training and development market is booming. Many rely on the Kirkpatrick Model , which offers four levels of evaluation: Level 1: Reaction – The degree to which employees find the training favorable, engaging and relevant to their jobs. That correlation provides clear business value.

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MTA: Why the Kirkpatrick Model Works for Us

CLO Magazine

As he settled into his new job, Wiedecker read Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick’s book, “Training on Trial,” which inspired him to implement the Kirkpatrick training evaluation model at the MTA. The book provided a blueprint to build a chain of evidence so he could link the training team’s efforts to business results.

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The Essential Guide to Learning Analytics in the Age of Big Data

Lambda Solutions

What metrics and sources to use in implementing learning analytics. Most of the time, companies collect big data from external sources to help the business serve customers more effectively, become more efficient, and increase profits. For some companies, learning analytics has a ripple effect throughout the business.

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