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MAY 4, 2011

technologies into our training programs, but rarely do we find a client that wants to create a robust learning environment comprised of both formal and informal components. 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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Matrix

APRIL 5, 2022

E-learning is more present than ever in today’s business training environment. With a significant part of their staff still working from home or in a hybrid model, companies continue to adapt their training to the needs of the modern employee who can no longer engage in in-person learning as the go-to training method.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices by Paul on November 24, 2010 in mobile learning , social learning In an article she wrote for Training Magazine in June 2009 called Best Buy’s New Role , Terah Shelton explores Best Buy’s then-new Results-Oriented Learning Environment (ROLE). Customers don’t want to be sold but they love to buy.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning. Traditionally, we focus only on the training intervention & formal learning. In chat, vivien disagreed: “I don’t agree that social learning is always downstream of training intervention&#. What is the ROI of email? This is post 2 of 3. It is opaque.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices by Paul on November 24, 2010 in mobile learning , social learning In an article she wrote for Training Magazine in June 2009 called Best Buy’s New Role , Terah Shelton explores Best Buy’s then-new Results-Oriented Learning Environment (ROLE). Customers don’t want to be sold but they love to buy.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers. That’s why this post from Frank Noschese is so great.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 6, 2018

When you think about ROI, you likely think of businesses and service organizations. In recent years, however, there has been a rise of ROI use among nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, governments and healthcare. How are these organizations using the ROI Methodology to show the value of their projects and programs?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. The focus is on the training event itself and the follow-up to that event. Company executives are typically interested in the bottom line, not how well their employees apply the learning from a training class.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

I said in my last post that Kirkpatrick’s four levels were all about the training itself rather than how the training affects organizations. He suggests evaluation checks throughout the training?skill skill practice, role plays, and training simulations?with It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

Instead, they call for showing the alignment of learning to business goals, focusing on easier-to-measure participant reaction, amount learned and application (levels 1, 2 and 3, respectively, of the Kirkpatrick Model/Phillips ROI Methodology) and finally focusing on employee engagement with learning (consumption of learning and completion rates).

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Streamlining your organization’s operations by delivering value through connected, integrated experiences is not an option anymore but a business requirement. You can leverage the power of our API to fit your business needs & connect your LearnWorlds school to your enterprise software via our fully documented public API.

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ID Reflections

MAY 10, 2010

To gain personal clarity on the role of an ID in a business setting b. BA = Business Analyst c. Note: For the purpose of this post, I have approached the ID function from the perspective of online training. The business world still glances at the role of an instructional designer with skepticism. Post objectives: a.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Not Everyone is a Social Customer by Paul on February 11, 2011 in Development Tools , customer service , social learning A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog about the need to train your clients on the various methods of…training.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

How will organizations get them to adopt new business processes, procedures, or software systems when necessary? We thought we could train them to do their jobs. In the coming years, successful learning professionals will not be those that focus on traditional training methods. Now, work is more like improv theater.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

In another post, Krigsman writes: Communications in [the context of ERP implementation] means explaining the business impact of technology decisions to a non-technical audience. Without a robust communication and training plan, employees are left wondering how their jobs will look in the future.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” Why don’t we hear that?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Return of the (Digital) Native by Jim on March 25, 2011 in mobile learning In recent years, we’ve all heard a lot about digital natives. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. Business networking not only brings new business and new talent, but it supports collaboration – whether it’s collaborating with internal team members or making connections outside of the organization. So how do you build your network?

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? Now let’s translate this to a business setting. Software training often follows a variant of the see one, do one, teach one model.

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Xyleme

AUGUST 22, 2023

By harnessing data-driven insights, learning and development (L&D) teams can effectively provide relevant training opportunities that cater to the unique learning needs of employees, resulting in tangible business outcomes. Join us for a complimentary webinar hosted by Xyleme, in collaboration with Training Industry.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military by Jim on May 19, 2011 in Gaming Theory Think game-based training doesn’t have anything to offer your organization in the way of savings?

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Hurix Digital

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From marketing materials and product images to customer data and internal documents, these assets are vital for effective communication, collaboration, and business operations. Optimize asset usage and ROI by maximizing the value of your digital assets. It demands a strategic approach, careful planning, and ongoing commitment.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. my spare time I read, play with my kiddos, and train with the Dashe & Thomson running team. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 5, 2011

Nothing new, really, but it reinforced the idea that effective training can only be accomplished by doing , not being told. Nothing new, really, but it reinforced the idea that effective training can only be accomplished by doing , not being told. So now, I resolve to promote interactive, “do-it” training whenever feasible.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? Similar to corporate training, this brings disparate levels of familiarity to a common baseline understanding. Yes, it hurts just typing it.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Rob Mueller: Great post on using games as a training device. less big companies, for more than 20 years. It is amazing ho.

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Paradiso

MAY 10, 2019

We focus all of our efforts and continually enhance all of our processes to understand and meet any businesses needs as deep as Custom LMS really requires. So you see, it frees up time for the entrepreneur to focus his attention on deriving a higher ROI on imparting training and learning, rather than on learning the LMS.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 1, 2011

Another similar (though paid less) group of thousands are the training developers whose jobs are to help others use the software once it’s working. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Temporary Staffing Revolution by Paul on December 28, 2010 in Temporary staffing A few weeks ago, I grabbed coffee with a long-time family friend that happens to be a training developer. People hate firing other people.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS What Can Charlie Sheen Teach Us About Internal Marketing? 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. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. What do you do? When this happened to us recently, we turned to Vanilla Forums to provide the answer.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

Maintaining the status quo is no longer sufficient if we, as learning and development professionals, want to stay relevant to the businesses we serve. It has been around for all of my 15+ years as an instructional designer and training developer, and goes back much further than that. We have to evolve, or be left behind.

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KnowledgeAnywhere

APRIL 19, 2022

For the longest time, corporate training revolved around in-person training. In recent years, Learning Management Systems and online training or blended learning have taken over the L&D world, allowing workers to learn from anywhere, anytime. This solution allows training programs to adapt to the needs of each employee.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 1, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better? by Guest on April 2, 2011 in performance support Lynn Cases is a Senior Training Consultant for Dashe & Thomson. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Make Learning An Experience. by Michael on March 7, 2011 in blended learning If you still believe that “classroom learning is the best learning” for your training and learning programs, I have some news for you. We blend it.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2017

In recent years, CLOs have faced growing headwinds when it comes to making a business case for leadership development. The Wall Street Journal ran an article a few years ago titled “So Much Training, So Little to Show for It.” Leadership Development Supports Business Goals . An article in McKinsey Quarterly accused U.S.

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