Learning Rebels

MARCH 19, 2020

First posted on Linkedin) As the need for widespread social distancing increases, the need to move from traditional training to a virtual learning program is becoming more the norm. We know (or should know) that preparing for a virtual learning program (VLP) is quite different from planning for Instructor-led Training (ILT).

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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! Properly d.

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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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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Where Facebook and LinkedIn serve mainly as social dashboards for our personal and professional networks, respectively, I see Twitter as a customized information portal. Sure, these are great tools, but how do we utilize them effectively to change how people learn in the workplace or at school? Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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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

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. So how do you keep it real? Move from being a teacher to facilitator. Properly d.

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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! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

From a recent article at Knowledge@Wharton called Technology and Teaching: Flipping the Model : Khan stumbled upon the idea for his free web-based academy while trying to teach math to cousins in New Orleans. In an effort to bridge the time and distance gap, he started making 10-minute videos of math lessons and posting them on YouTube.

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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. Collaborative learning? Give the last year some reflection. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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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

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.

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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

APRIL 19, 2011

The number one most asked question by social media marketers was, “How do I measure the effect of social media marketing on my business?” Trent Batson wrote a great piece on technology adoption in the classroom a couple weeks ago entitled Faculty ‘Buy in’ – to What? The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer. They both do great work.

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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. How will organizations get them to adopt new business processes, procedures, or software systems when necessary? Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning.

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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! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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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! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. 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! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. 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! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

To be effective the game must make work seem like play. There are many elements of games and simulations that, when designed effectively, can help our learners achieve a state of flow: rich back stories and characters, compelling plotlines, and that delicate balance between something that is difficult, yet still achievable.

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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

APRIL 19, 2011

The number one most asked question by social media marketers was, “How do I measure the effect of social media marketing on my business?” Trent Batson wrote a great piece on technology adoption in the classroom a couple weeks ago entitled Faculty ‘Buy in’ – to What? The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer. They both do great work.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

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. It finally dawned on me that he is from Wisconsin, and Green Bay won the Super Bowl this year.

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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

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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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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ID Reflections

JUNE 9, 2010

I am copying a discussion we have been having on LinkedIn as a part of the Training&Development group. The discussion that evolved has been one of the most insightful for me and I thought it should be shared with those who may not at present be a part of the T&D group on LinkedIn. Here’s to continuous, lifelong learning!

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 11, 2024

When I look at e-learning courses/content today, I see a lot of good and, yes, a lot of wrong when providing effective online learning for frontline workers.  What do you need to have effective online learning for frontline workers? They are not using LinkedIn here. Or The key here is fun and effective learning. Simple,

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PDG

MARCH 11, 2021

Surprisingly, the beginning of technology-assisted adaptive learning was also a product of the ’50s. The theory behind Skinner’s Teaching Machine didn’t really change in the ensuing years, but the technology used to drive learning advanced by leaps and bounds. Leaders held their teams accountable for progress weekly.

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Ninja Tropic

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Between one day and the next, new technologies are developed, trends shift, and customer expectations change. Poorly designed content : The quality of the training material greatly impacts its effectiveness. With that, organizations are forced to be more agile and adaptable than ever before. 

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Paradiso

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Ben Eubanks, author of “Artificial Intelligence for HR,” argues that ILT will not be replaced by AI anytime soon. To give the most excellent material in-app so that your learners don’t have to look for it themselves, intelligent technologies interact with various sources (sometimes even those outside of the LMS).

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eLearningMind

MAY 17, 2021

Share on linkedin. Instructor-led training (ILT). Right now, it’s hard to imagine that classroom-based training will ever happen again, but it’s still an effective training tool, especially when you want learners to try out scenarios and work out problems as a team. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on email.

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eLearningMind

MAY 17, 2021

Share on linkedin. Instructor-led training (ILT). Right now, it’s hard to imagine that classroom-based training will ever happen again, but it’s still an effective training tool, especially when you want learners to try out scenarios and work out problems as a team. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on email.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 29, 2020

This post is going to be somewhat different than in the past, specifically a result of the argument of the effectiveness of learning styles and if they even exist. When I noted this week’s topic on LinkedIn (i.e. No offense to LinkedIn, but I really do not care about clicks. You won’t hurt my feelings.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 29, 2023

eLearning is Cost Effective While in-person learning has pros and cons, one of the biggest advantages of eLearning is its affordability. Because of this, a study done by LinkedIn shows that 58% of workers prefer to learn this way rather than do so in person. Not sure if it’s right for you?

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