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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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.

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Navigating the Learning Impact Spectrum: The Science of Translating Data into Tangible Outcomes

Infopro Learning

This empowers trainers, organizations, and learners themselves to evaluate the tangible and intangible effects of training, answering crucial questions: Beyond immediate reactions, did the learning experience spark sustained shifts in learning behavior that stick? This four-level approach delves into the true value of training programs.

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A tribute to Dr Donald Kirkpatrick, pioneer and veteran of Instructional Design

Origin Learning

Facebook 1 Twitter 5 Google+ 0 LinkedIn 1 Pinterest 1 Origin Learning mourns the loss of a great innovator. Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick is one of those few people that have achieved eternity by virtue of their contribution. Kirkpatrick passed away on May 9, 2014 at the age of 90. Image Credit – kirkpatrickpartners.com.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Having a network of diverse people in a variety of environments gives you more opportunities to leverage the power of your network and the power of the people in it.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. After reading this, I started thinking about this new LinkedIn utility I recently installed. They found that the employees near the edge of a cluster were more effective at problem-solving than those in the middle of a cluster.

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Learning from The King's Speech | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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.