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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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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

And as time has gone by, I have started to wonder about the validity of Kirkpatrick in today’s world. The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. What I liked was that McGoldrick didn’t critique the Kirkpatrick model. But it wasn’t.

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Measurement for Learning Impact

Upside Learning

Theories suggest what the proper data should be, but reality has a bad habit of intruding. A starting point A core framework is the so-called Kirkpatrick model (with caveats about the legitimacy of the claim to fame). In addition, the Phillips’ have proposed a level 5, Return on Investment (ROI).

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

For example, Harvard professor Andrew McAfee sums up the Strength of Weak Ties theory nicely, describing how acquaintances with whom we are less familiar are more likely to tell us things we don’t already know: … People we don’t know all that well are hugely valuable in our work. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Who's Building the Social Learning Roads? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

The number one most asked question by social media marketers was, “How do I measure the effect of social media marketing on my business?” Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

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. Properly d.

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

Dashe & Thomson

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. My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? Properly d.