Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

That’s all fair, and we should seek to accommodate as many people as possible in our pursuit of effective training. And yet that’s effectively what is happening when we present text visually and then have someone say it at the same time. Why don’t we hear that? Because it’s not true. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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Hurix Digital

MAY 20, 2020

Taking the students from one academic content to another with the least possible deviation in teaching methods. Traditional teaching methods don’t always offer students the opportunity to voice their opinions or ideas. So effectively, students are the co-pilots of the learning process. However, times have changed now.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. In the coming years, successful learning professionals will not be those that focus on traditional training methods. less big companies, for more than 20 years. More about me here. Properly d.

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Association eLearning

MAY 28, 2015

Maximizes the amount of in-person time that can be devoted to hands-on practice and other learning strategies that are difficult to deliver through eLearning. The use of different delivery methods and learning strategies helps maintain engagement. Can take more time to plan and execute effectively. Share this on Facebook.

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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. In effect, he was driving; I was just executing the commands. Playing to your audience , perhaps? Collaborative learning? Give the last year some reflection. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

They may by very knowledgeable about the technology behind a tool but can’t bridge the gap to explaining its usage to the people who will be using it, or they don’t know of the most effective learning solutions (e.g. ILT vs. WBT vs. informal learning). What’s it going to take for you to follow their lead? Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Most of the time we end up brainstorming ways to incorporate tools like Twitter or Facebook into his lessons, because even though I may have more experience using social media, the tools are so new that no one really knows the best way to utilize them, for anything really. The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer. They both do great work.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

by Jolene on March 11, 2011 in Gaming Theory , Instructional Design , Training Development , eLearning Over the last year or so, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to incorporate games into eLearning instructional design projects. To be effective the game must make work seem like play. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Games 124

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If the US government can use wikis to develop intelligence on matters of national security, it seems that corporations should feel confident that the beneifts of using wikis can far outweigh the potential consequences. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

If the US government can use wikis to develop intelligence on matters of national security, it seems that corporations should feel confident that the beneifts of using wikis can far outweigh the potential consequences. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

The cause and effect is easy to understand. We’ve come up with a couple of methods that I’d like to share. This effects workers in northern states more often than in the south so we have made that point abundantly clear throughout the program. And that’s what it is really all about, isn’t it? Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

He prefers Robert Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method for identifying evidence of training success and for using the results of the evaluation for continuous improvement. That’s all we usually need, he says. I think he misses the point of the revised Kirkpatrick model. They won it without former Green Bay/Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Social Learning theorist Albert Bandura maintains that: “Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do. First to prove they are safe and then to prove they are effective. Actual patients must volunteer to participate.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? Like Marsha (above) I am a graduate student at Roosevelt University and focus on technologies like YouTube as an effective learning tool. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

In a world as ever-changing as today’s, it is frankly the height of hubris to assume that all problems can be solved by a few heads, but that is effectively what many organizations persist in doing. The problems facing struggling Fortune 500 companies are often similarly complex, yet few if any are utilizing a crowd-sourcing model.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 2, 2011

Up until now the effects of these failed implementations have amounted to little more than lost opportunities. Simply put, in most cases failed EHRs suffer from the same symptoms that are seen in countless other IT implementations: insufficient staff buy-in, insufficient training, and an ROI that is often slow to make itself apparent.

Social Networks 145

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

What happens in class is interactive problem solving – which means, in effect, that the “teachers have used technology to humanize the classroom,” he says. Khan discusses this whole phenomenon in this 20-minute TED talk. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Most of the time we end up brainstorming ways to incorporate tools like Twitter or Facebook into his lessons, because even though I may have more experience using social media, the tools are so new that no one really knows the best way to utilize them, for anything really. The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer. They both do great work.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The alternate course could be incredibly effective and engaging, but if you’re not expecting it it’ll probably come as quite a shock. Trying something new can be stressful, but there are ways to try new eLearning methods that make the experience easier. What has your association done to try creative, new eLearning approaches?

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

So, while SurveyMonkey’s research is interesting, it still doesn’t tell us conclusively what the effect is of over-questioning your clients. My vote to solve this problem? Some sort of survey… Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

So, while SurveyMonkey’s research is interesting, it still doesn’t tell us conclusively what the effect is of over-questioning your clients. My vote to solve this problem? Some sort of survey… Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Social Networks Survey Blended Learning Wiki 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

My experience is that when implemented and administered effectively, wikis can essentially serve as an institutional knowledge reservoir and stop the brain drain, or at least slow it to a trickle. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

My experience is that when implemented and administered effectively, wikis can essentially serve as an institutional knowledge reservoir and stop the brain drain, or at least slow it to a trickle. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Networks Blended Learning Brain 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

While we may like to believe that directing and guiding our learners to new understanding is the most effective way to educate, the traditional Instructor-Led Training (ILT) model fails to recognize that our learners have changed. What are some ways in which you create a more realistic environment for your learners? Properly d. Properly d.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Will you use this as a development tool? Who will benefit, and how will you show that this method will engage your learners better than traditional training methods and courses? There’s this silly little rumor floating around that eLearning doesn’t work as well as tradition courses taken in person. Share this on Facebook.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device? love of learning and how it should dictate the use of mobile phones for training development in a blog a few weeks back if you want to take a [.] Best Buy has tapped into a present-day societal truth: people prefer learning to being taught. Or don’t. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device? love of learning and how it should dictate the use of mobile phones for training development in a blog a few weeks back if you want to take a [.] Best Buy has tapped into a present-day societal truth: people prefer learning to being taught. Or don’t. Properly d.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Allow your learners to actively share their experiences and effectively leverage the knowledge and experience of your learners to help them teach each other. Learners as Teachers. Experience, truly, is the best teacher! Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 126

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts. Properly d. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

Gliffy is an online flow charting tool that provides a cost effective way to create and publish high-quality flow charts and diagrams. You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts. Properly d. Properly d.

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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

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. If you’re not using Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, wikis, etc., So, long story short, social media once again proves its immense utility in a world where Web 2.0

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

I used this rule on a daily basis (though I did not realize it at the time) when I made a point to figure out what motivated my actors and the characters they were playing in order to more effectively direct and teach them. Every one of them, actors and characters, had their own unique point of view. But, what if we could find a way?

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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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Limestone Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A modern knowledge hub that delivers contextually relevant information and process guidance in the flow of work complements training to transform employee effectiveness and performance. Discover how knowledge hubs and training can be used together to boost employee effectiveness. In this webinar, you’ll: Learn what a knowledge hub is.

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Virtual Classroom Free Authoring Tools Diversity Training 107

Association eLearning

APRIL 23, 2015

While many may feel that these kinds of sites are heralding the end of intellectualism, no one can deny they’re effective for driving traffic. These can help increase engagement and retention with your eLearning content. Share this on Facebook. You’ve probably clicked on more than a few of them. Lists, Lists, Lists. Tweet This!

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Social Networks Association Instructional Design Google 100

eLearning Weekly

MARCH 7, 2011

Whether you are formally trained in Instructional Design or you have spent a number of years in the industry practicing the craft, ID is not a specific skill rather a conglomerate of methods, models, practices, theories, and techniques. From there, what eLearning skills do you need for 2011 – the remaining ten months?

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Authoring Tools Instructional Design Skills Storyboard 84