Business Kirkpatrick Metrics Social Learning 
Dashe & Thomson
APRIL 17, 2011
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.
Clark Quinn
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
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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Docebo
MARCH 1, 2021
According to a recent (pre-pandemic) study by Training Industry, over 20% of companies had planned to increase their investments in e-learning technology, namely learning management systems (LMS), content management, content authoring solutions, social learning tools, and training content development. Training metrics.
Learning Rebels
APRIL 20, 2015
To “Kirkpatrick” or not to “Kirkpatrick”, that is the question. Many a person has debated the Kirkpatrick evaluation taxonomy. To name a few: Dan Pontefract: Dear Kirkpatrick’s: You Still Don’t Get It (a personal favorite). Jane Bozarth: Alternatives to Kirkpatrick .
Docebo
MARCH 1, 2021
According to a recent (pre-pandemic) study by Training Industry, over 20% of companies had planned to increase their investments in e-learning technology, namely learning management systems (LMS), content management, content authoring solutions, social learning tools, and training content development. Training metrics.
Acorn Labs
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
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Clark Quinn
JANUARY 10, 2012
I was defending Kirkpatrick’s levels the other day, and after being excoriated by my ITA colleagues, I realized there was not only a discrepancy between principle and practice, but between my interpretation and as it’s espoused. And then, applying Kirkpatrick starting with Level 4 is appropriate.
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