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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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To “Kirkpatrick” or not to “Kirkpatrick”, that is the Question (or is it?)

Learning Rebels

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 .

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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). We can also look at information from business intelligence systems or combine the two.

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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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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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The Key Components of an Effective Sales Training Program

Infopro Learning

 Sales training programs have a crucial function in refining the expertise and know-how of sales professionals, preparing them to excel in the constantly changing business environment. This strategy should align the business goals of the organization with the behavioral requirements of the sellers.

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