Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

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.

Kirkpatrick 168

Kirkpatrick Social Learning Social Networks Blogging 168

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

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.

Evalution 160

Evalution Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning 160

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

His methodology encouraged positive engagement with learning using a wide variety of techniques that included art and music. There was a group that listened to 19 th century music performed using spoons, an autoharp, and fiddle. I am an avid film goer, music lover, bridge walker, and supporter of the Dashe & Thomson running team.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 140

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Karen O’Leonard from Bersin & Associates wrote an article last week entitled Corporate Spending on Social Learning. Among industries, a greater number of technology companies and business services/consulting firms spent money on these tools. Go take a peek. In dollar figures, spending is minimal. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

Social Networks 182

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 182

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Because of the vast range of services we provide as a management consulting firm, we’re something different to every client. Some see us as instructional designers, some as technical writers, others as change management consultants, and still others as a supplemental staffing agency. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Thierry de Baillon , cofounder of Socialearning Consulting, takes this stance in a recent blog post. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Are people still just people, customers still customers, and social media simply tools we can all add to our ever-growing belt?

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Social Learning Blended Learning 124

Performance Learning Productivity

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

He hated musicals – some would say sensibly - and forbade any of his plays becoming musicals in his lifetime) At 91 Shaw joined the British Interplanetary Society whose chairman at the time was Arthur C Clark (some interesting conversations there, I’m sure). Activity measurement does have some limited use.

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Metrics Personal Personalization Diversity Training 186