The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 27, 2014

Even though there is a trend toward open-space workplaces, views about the effectiveness of this design vary widely. Supposedly, by all of us being mushed together instead of provided the pleasure of private ­offices, we''re to form a beating heart of collaboration. Instead of IM''ing each other, we''re talking in person.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Just as water will always find its own level by the path of least resistance, individual learners, working in collaboration and unhampered by the precepts of authority, tend to do an excellent job of finding and sharing what they need to know efficiently and effectively, even if they don’t necessarily know what they are looking for to begin with.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device?

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device?

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Clark Quinn

MAY 23, 2011

I’ve been thinking more about that, and have wondered about the effects of a particular phenomena. The extra dimension to cap off this trifecta is to add in the social element: so learners can reflect on their experience compared to others, or even better, collaborate. And that’s worth getting involved with.

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eFront

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

For all the improvements in communications, business IT, collaboration tools and technology in general, running a productive team remains as hard as it ever was. For any person-to-person communication that needs to be more “real time”, invest in an business-focused instant messaging (IM) service like Slack.

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Learning Routes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Manager, IM/IT Sr. For effective management, IT managers must possess both technical and soft abilities. Furthermore, students are provided tools and approaches to assist them to manage risks, adapt to changes, and improve the effectiveness of an organization. Business Analyst, Talent management consultant, Jr.

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Docebo

AUGUST 16, 2019

The powerhouse of a complete learning technology solution, an LMS is a fundamental component of an effective learning strategy. Sophisticated AI technology grows to understand each learner’s behaviour, creating unique, personalized learning experiences, and social learning lets learners consult peer mentors, ask questions, and collaborate.

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eFront

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.2, or IMS Common Cartridge formats or as simple self-contained web pages. Using Wink you can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective tutorial for your users. to version 3.6.6

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WhatFix

MARCH 27, 2020

Some of the more common challenges are: Inability to download files, communicate or collaborate – owing to lack of access to the right video conferencing tools, high-speed internet, instant messaging, or role-specific software. Struggle to navigate new collaboration and productivity-enhancing enterprise tools.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 5, 2008

» March 05, 2008 Big Basket of Stuff #1: Wikis, IMs, and 3D Pardon this hodge podge but I have waaayyy too many items to get through them individually and quite frankly the number of tabs I have open is getting a little scary. in which even amnesiacs can remember games.students get connected and wikis get adopted. books futures Web 2.0

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eFront

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And all of those different parts of your company, on the micro- and the macro- scale, collaborate towards your end goals. The same goes in school, where teamwork and collaboration have long been encouraged, or in a corporate training setting, which increasingly sees “collaborative learning” approaches becoming more popular.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2009

Leave persistent comments (not just IM). Tools to collaborate. One tool to use: Effective use of VLEs Infokit from JISC. Evaluating social networks. Features of social networking (from Boyd & Ellison ). Connect with others. Personalize pages with widgets etc. What benefits. How it will help learning outcomes.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

These differences add value to how we do our work, communicate and collaborate and can ultimately enhance performance. Seeking multiple mentors from a variety of venues is an effective way to address various goals and needs. As learning leaders, this is a key factor in communicating and im-plementing a reverse mentor practice.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 15, 2009

Im not sure I buy how much real impact any of this will have on bottom line measures. Do we really believe they will be proxies for effectiveness? Out of both of these comments - Im coming to realize that we have to shift our mindset about measurement. Im not trying to be flip. At 4/15/2009 01:55:00 PM , Sreya Dutta said.

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ID Reflections

MAY 15, 2010

How will you ensure effective communication throughout the development cycle? Mistake #3: I did not leverage the power of the Internet and the various options available for interaction, communication, collaboration--at least till that point. Are they aware that their respective inputs are important for overall course effectiveness?

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

In effect, their capabilities are in recession. Im looking for the Why? If we’ve learned nothing else in recent years, we’ve learned that improving performance through learning is more effective the more it is integrated with real work. The Business Case for Social Learning. Do you have a case study for me?

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OpenSesame

MARCH 4, 2011

As defined in Part 1 in our Social Series , social learning is the process of learning from those around you, and creating a social learning environment in your workplace is an incredible way to promote collaboration and and build an effective team. The collaborative workplace is joyful place to be, but it doesn’t happen all by itself.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Subject matter experts are embracing the more sophisticated rapid e-learning tools which allow server side development with international collaboration and “instant&# course deployment. This sounds like a bit of an overstatement to me.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. I fill a support role and bide my time trying to finish a degree Im not really interested in. 12:20 PM she said. ".bide

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Or is it substituted by other tools (how effective?)(web If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time. How simple and effective is that eyebrow raise? And how effective is that substitution?

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 2, 2011

While Cisco’s success may be partly attributable to the ability of social media to effectively eliminate distance, you don’t need to be a multi-national to reap the benefits. 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.

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eFront

JANUARY 5, 2011

Traditional instructor led training is expensive and, in some cases, difficult to track its effectiveness. LAMS - (Authoring Tool) LAMS is a revolutionary new tool for designing, managing and delivering online collaborative learning activities.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas. those born between 1991-2000), Im a bit of an ape (no offense to apes, mind you). Do They? ) No boomers here.

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learnWorlds

JANUARY 24, 2022

Teachable provides an easy and simple solution for uploading your learning content, customizing your online school, and communicating effectively with your students. Compatible with SCORM, AICC, IMS LTI, and xAPI/Tin Can API. Compatible with SCORM, AICC, IMS LTI, and xAPI/Tin Can API. Comes with built-in eCommerce features.

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Mark Oehlert

MARCH 25, 2008

Some leaders may be bornwith a genetic head start, but all truly effective leaders are made, not born." Im on board with that but then comes this article in The Escapist, " This is your brain on smart drugs. Im on board with that but then comes this article in The Escapist, " This is your brain on smart drugs."

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

But Im learning. Im just back from two this week, and presented yesterday at USQs Pedagogies and Learning Conference in Brisbane. Sure experience is a great teacher but organizations are about efficiency and effectiveness. Sure experience is a great teacher but organizations are about efficiency and effectiveness.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

DECEMBER 20, 2007

You might ask, what do I think about when Im shoveling? Well, its a bit out of my budget for the moment; however, Im going to Hawaii in another sense this spring. There is about 3 feet of snow outside and I have been shoveling dutifully for several days. Well, this morning, I was thinking about Hawaii. Where theres no snow!

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 2, 2009

link] com January 18-21, 2009 Pacific Telecommunications Council Conference: Collaborating for Change – Strategies, Opportunities and Partnerships, 31st annual, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. www.leadinglearning.org May 3-6, 2009 EDUCAUSE Australasia : Innovate, Collaborate, Sustain, Perth, Australia.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

Could you take a picture of a situation and upload it to someone to collaborate on how to solve a problem? Bring in collaborators to help you solve a problem? Where does the iPhone fit into this connected puzzle of technologies -- to improve the effectiveness of our learning. blogging from your iPhone). Many thanks!

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 16, 2011

According to a study done by the Sand Hill Group and Neochange, the most critical factor for software success and ROI is effective user adoption (70% listed it as #1). Organizational change came in at 16%, followed by process alignment at 13%, and software functionality at 1%. Don’t wait till after go-live and the pain points begin to mount.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Some of them are your learners and they know how to use Facebook effectively! StudyGroups Quickly and easily collaborate with your classmates and plan out homework for your courses. 50% of Facebooks active users log on to Facebook in any given day. Average user is connected to 80 community pages, groups and events. See what they think!

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Jay Cross

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Feature | Block TroyBrock @RealEstateZebra Im in the same boat with #googlewave you can go to #learntrends and get in on some waves. -12:46 Im really excited about this one. Im really excited about this one. Because you can improve your PROCESSES and work more effectively RT @Quinnovator #learntrends -9:26 AM Nov 18th, 2009.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

> Resources Down-and-dirty Guidelines for Effective Discussions in Online Courses Joanna C. Dunlap Improving the Odds of Effective Collaborative Work in Online Courses Joanna C. Therefore, as we move forward, we all must consider when, how, and why we integrate the tools that we do into our classrooms. =>

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The Learning Circuits

OCTOBER 11, 2005

A recent CNET article noted that the typical office worker is interrupted every three minutes by an e-mail, IM, phone call, etc. With Office 12, we will do things to make it a lot easier for people to be more effective in the way they manage all of these communication mechanisms," Capossela said. But technology may not be the solution.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

SCORM/AICC/PENS/IMS. Collaboration, create learner groups for social, some type of chat function. Market themselves effectively. Facility management. Can integrate with various HRIS or ERP systems including Oracle, SAP, Lawson. Ad-hoc reporting – i.e. you create your own custom reports. High brand recognition.

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The Learning Circuits

NOVEMBER 18, 2005

Sam's post was actually a collaboration between several people - a calculated attempt to stir up a sleepy profession which was struggling with some of the realities mentioned above. The sole measure of training's effectiveness in the corporate setting, according to Adkins, "is rated on whether you save or make money (or both) for the company.

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