Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

An example cited by Martin and Lin is called “ VBS 2 ” and runs on laptops. The game has an open platform that allows new details to be constantly added, reflecting lessons learned from a recent mission, for example.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Accelerated Learning attempts to change this imbalance by including activities that trigger the other intelligences, for example, Brain Gym® , games that involve movement, MindMapping® tools, songs and raps, and word cards. Another example from the training series focused on the sculpture in a special gallery created especially for the blind.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

The video below is an example of breaking down film from this year’s Butler – Pittsburgh match-up. Then, to prepare for the next opponent, the coach will show film of that opponent in action. Similar to corporate training, this brings disparate levels of familiarity to a common baseline understanding.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

For example, a new CRM or ERP system can change workers’ jobs, roles, and even dictate future employment status. 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.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

For example, Harvard professor Andrew McAfee sums up the Strength of Weak Ties theory nicely, describing how acquaintances with whom we are less familiar are more likely to tell us things we don’t already know: … People we don’t know all that well are hugely valuable in our work.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

And by showing them examples, you’ll help them see [training] from various perspectives. He ends the blog with this key message: The goal is to build a course appropriate to your client’s needs. Sometimes the need is simple and sometimes complex. By clarifying their objectives you’ll know what type of course to build.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

In an aptly named article, “ Why Charlie Sheen Should be Your Social Media Manager ,” Osas Obaiza at iMedia Connection brings up an interesting example of how this plays in the external marketing world: Take a look at the McDonald’s Twitter account, it boasts at paltry 90,925 following.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

There is value in books, manuals, and written reference materials included in training activities, but don’t use words to replace examples, images, and experience. Discover the real problems and questions before you jump to the solution. Don’t Throw Out the Baby with the Books.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

For example, did you know that there are now devices that can be implanted to assist and even take over the pumping action of a failing heart? The session was part of a series I am attending on research and advances in regenerative medicine. Fascinating stuff.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

As support, Anderson provides examples in which exceptional performers (elite dancers, TED Conference speakers), learn from their counterparts around the world by watching them online. The best aspects of the observed performances are emulated, and new ideas and innovations added.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

An example I taught college Philosophy for eight years, and each time we discussed inductive and deductive reasoning I found many of my students responding like deer in the headlights. One night in the classroom I decided to use a relevant example from their reality: Coke or Pepsi. “In What did all of this logic mean? Why is it useful?

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

Those are extreme examples, but the very same thing can happen when you are told you have to attend training you don’t want or need. You may not show it outwardly, but you feel angry, put upon, depressed…and you are pretty much worthless to do any quality work for the rest of the day.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

For example, I’m watching Storytellers: Kanye West on Palladia a couple nights ago (a great TV channel if you love music; and like learning, everyone loves music). Have you ever heard someone say, “I hate learning!&# ? (I I wrote about the love of learning and mobile phones in a blog a few weeks back if you want to take a look).

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

For example, I’m watching Storytellers: Kanye West on Palladia a couple nights ago (a great TV channel if you love music; and like learning, everyone loves music). Have you ever heard someone say, “I hate learning!&# ? (I I wrote about the love of learning and mobile phones in a blog a few weeks back if you want to take a look).

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

When we are assigned a required task, like completing a boring eLearning module, often the only motivation is to finish so we can get on with our real work. Here’s an example: A company is rolling out a new expense reporting and approval system and needs to train over 1000 users.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

The speed of light, for example, is probably not going to change… The twenty-first centry, however, belongs to the tacit. . * The connection between the personal and the collective is a key ingredient in lifelong learning. When information is stable, the explicit dimension becomes very important.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 11, 2011

If you have another minute, check this out this Inkling anatomy “textbook&# example.) I think the real trick will be to keep up with technology, which might require that we bolster our teams with savvy tech enthusiasts. (If

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

A remarkable example of this phenomenon can be found in Wikipedia, a completely user-driven Collaborative Knowledge Support System (my own term) that has become not only the most all-encompassing compendium of knowledge in world history, but increasingly the resource of choice for information on current events.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 2, 2011

While Nancy’s post is not directly focused on corporate learning, she notes that one of the major benefits of internal social media use is its effect on streamlining operations, which can certainly be said for how social media can streamline knowledge uptake and act as an “ exo-brain ,” for the overworked employee.

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LearnUpon

JULY 14, 2016

For example, knowledge checks and practice quizzes are two types of assessment that typically don’t require a mastery score. Open source software: Software for which the source code is publicly available for use and development free of charge. Popular eLearning content standards include AICC, SCORM and xAPI.

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Examples of active learning activities include practical tasks and problem-solving conducted in small groups. ADDIE (Analysis Design Development Implementation). The ADDIE model is an acronym: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Examples include “Location”, “Job Role” or “Department”.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 26, 2011

Take the film industry as an example. For example (and you really should check out this link) this guy , who blows stuff up with automatic weapons, is so cool (at least to his viewers), he’s like a modern-day Fonzie.

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