Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” Think about it.

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PulseLearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You might be thinking that eLearning is counterintuitive to this theory because it is presented to the individual rather than a group of learners. However, technology allows us to provide plenty of opportunities to implement a social learning strategy in eLearning. My guess is YouTube. Observational learning. State of mind.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

This movie should be required viewing for anyone in the learning industry – it demonstrates all the ingredients for effective learning. Weber also points out how effectively additional techniques demonstrated in the movie – like music, movement, and humor – open the mind to learning. I’ll be seeing it again!

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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. tool chest.

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eFront

APRIL 26, 2013

Let’s start this post by stating that Facebook was not actually created as a learning platform, it can however clearly be used to enhance and support elearning. It’s also relatively easy to create apps for Facebook, making it a great canvas for developers to add cool new functionality and get users involved pretty quickly.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

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. less big companies, for more than 20 years. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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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. In effect, he was driving; I was just executing the commands. This happens far more frequently with “tell-me” eLearning than it ever should.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

AUGUST 30, 2012

To start with an interview with Carolyn Nandozi from Uganda about her experiences facilitating a facebook group for alumni. RUFORUM has done this using Facebook. Below my question and Nandozi's answers Nandozi, can you describe how the Facebook group started? The group began in 2009 through a need to track and engage alumni.

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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

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

MAY 18, 2011

In addition to the use of video games for recruitment purposes, which have been available for some time, the Department of Defense has begun embracing the use of combat simulators, culture-based eLearning , avatars, and even cell phone apps, all designed specifically for military use. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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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. View all posts by Jon → ← Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise Learning? Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend No comments yet. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend No comments yet. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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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.

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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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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. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. 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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LearnDash

MAY 7, 2019

Facebook Groups. Facebook is an excellent place to start looking because it is such a popular social media site. There are probably already several Facebook groups that are actively discussing your course topic. There are probably already several Facebook groups that are actively discussing your course topic.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

The cause and effect is easy to understand. This effects workers in northern states more often than in the south so we have made that point abundantly clear throughout the program. Going back to the propane industry, there is a phenomenon called auto-refrigeration. And that’s what it is really all about, isn’t it?

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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! Ive been looking for some ammo t. 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! Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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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. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In 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. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

I can now see how Level 2 can be used to evaluate role-based eLearning and instructor-led training. skill practice, role plays, and training simulations?with with a post-test to measure learning for the entire program. Case studies, exercises, and simulations can be part of a continuum linking Levels 1, 2, and 3. Level 3: Behavior.

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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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ICS Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

Video, when used properly, can be an extremely effective tool in actively engaging your target audience while supporting the learning process to the fullest potential. Thanks to popular video sharing sites like YouTube and Vimeo, using real “in house” footage is now a viable, affordable alternative. Video is a learning game changer.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device? 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. Or don’t. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What more would you need to learn effectively on your mobile device? 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. Or don’t. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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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! Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Jeff Cobb just released his most recent report on association eLearning called Learning 2.0. I have included Jeff in many of my blog posts because he is a genuine, down to earth guy who thinks deeply about the future of eLearning, especially for associations. Professional Development social networking YouTube. In Learning 2.0

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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. I needed a flow charting tool that could be accessed by the entire group with nothing more than an Internet connection. After a little research, I landed at Gliffy.com , and so far have not looked back.

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

To hear or not to hear (your eLearning), that is the question. With the rise of, well, Rise courses (and similar) there has been a decrease in narration for eLearning also. There are definitely pros and cons of having an eLearning voice over vs just letting people read it themselves. So, should eLearning courses have a voice?

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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. I needed a flow charting tool that could be accessed by the entire group with nothing more than an Internet connection. After a little research, I landed at Gliffy.com , and so far have not looked back.

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LearnDash

MARCH 27, 2018

But used effectively, it can be a creative way to engage with your online learners. Facebook is the largest social network in the world, and the one your learners are most likely to use on a daily basis. Facebook pages are public by default, although they do have some privacy settings. Here are a few ways to put it to use.

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learnWorlds

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Learn the ins and outs of Facebook and Instagram marketing? Build a YouTube channel to grow your audience? Or perhaps create YouTube ads that convert? 2 The Current State of eLearning and the Knowledge Economy. 4 Uncovering the Potential of YouTube. 5 Using Facebook and Instagram to Boost Course Sales.

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Docebo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

How You Can Deliver Highly Effective Courses Through Bite-Sized eLearning. But how can eLearning professionals provide them with the bite-sized bits of eLearning they need to achieve their goals, especially when working on a tight eLearning budget? Take A Spaced eLearning Approach. Stick To One Subject.

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