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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

It’s hard to overstate the importance of learner engagement when teaching complex new material, and in this case the $2 whiteboard is far more effective at gaining that engagement. Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog - May 3, 2011 [.] less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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My Learning Resolution For The Year (Hint: It's not “to be.

Dashe & Thomson

Nothing new, really, but it reinforced the idea that effective training can only be accomplished by doing , not being told. In effect, he was driving; I was just executing the commands. What other good eLearning resolutions are out there? Collaborative learning? Out with being told, in with doing… hurrah!

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

It sounds like Weejee is growing quickly with Ian and Tracy at the helm, but they too are frustrated with the slow adoption of informal learning. Wikis are an easy place to start the promotion of collaborative learning spaces, and clients seem to be willing and able to accept this informal tool into their everyday lives.

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Collaborative Learning Lessons from Wikipedia (and Small Insects.

Dashe & Thomson

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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10 eLearning buzzwords you need to know!

eFront

In this post we’ve put together short descriptions of the top 10 buzzwords in eLearning at the moment: Tin Can, Social Learning, Gamification, mLearning, Tablet learning, Rapid eLearning, Microlearning, Personalization, Blended learning, and Lifelong learning. Rapid elearning.

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Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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. Internally, we have deployed a number of wikis for some time, and my colleagues are just down the hall. Jim May 11, 2011 at 3:33 pm # Glad you enjoyed the post, Liam!

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How to Trim Your Training Budget: A Mini-Guide for Large Enterprises

learnWorlds

However, it is crucial to acknowledge that effective training programs often entail a considerable L&D budget in terms of direct and indirect costs of training, subject matter expertise, resources, and infrastructure required. So let’s break down the major cost factors in elearning.

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