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

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

JANUARY 25, 2011

Tips for facilitating Here are a few tips you can use in a physical classroom, during synchronous online sessions, and even (with a little adaptation) with asynchronous applications: Begin by asking questions. Now the learner is responsible for helping create and shape the learning experience, and now they share the accountability as well.

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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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Kitaboo

JUNE 6, 2022

You want to do this cost-effectively without too much fuss over content development, and deliver the course from your existing Learning Management System in an efficient, easy manner. Put in other words, it sets the technical standards for programmers to write code in a way that synchronizes well with all eLearning products.

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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

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

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

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. Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory.

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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

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

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! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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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

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. How do you keep your learners motivated and engaged? Please feel free to post your suggestions! Properly d.

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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

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

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

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

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

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?” Instead of getting answers, by the time it was over I found myself asking more questions. The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer. I’m not trying to discredit either of these firms whatsoever. 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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Training Orchestra

MAY 20, 2022

From online to face-to-face and synchronous to asynchronous delivery, learning technologies need to be able to support a wide range of learning modalities at the same time, and at scale. For many, it is essentially a blended experience, which can be both synchronous or asynchronous using various modalities.

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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?” Instead of getting answers, by the time it was over I found myself asking more questions. The webinar hosts didn’t have an answer. I’m not trying to discredit either of these firms whatsoever. Properly d.

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Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

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 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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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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Mike Taylor

APRIL 2, 2021

Donald Clark highlights a recent study indicating that visual cues have no effect on collaborative work. Bichronous Online Learning: Blending Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Learning. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow me on Twitter or connect with me on LinkedIn. Here are five easy ways to do it right.

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WhatFix

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Share on linkedin. 14 Training Delivery Methods For Effective Employee Training. Here are the most popular training delivery methods for effective employee training. ??1. This method is effective for training more extensive employee groups. eLearning is an effective and flexible training delivery method.

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Wizcabin

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It can happen in two forms, including; Synchronous Form: through social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Video conference, Chats, Instagram, etc. One can make use of all the features of the synchronous and asynchronous forms of learning to encourage collaborative learning.

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Challenge to Learn

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Easy to use and very effective. These streams can be fed by other tools like Twitter, Linkedin and Google reader and I love it. Linkedin is an important application for me (although I don’t like their mobile app at all), I use it a lot to network and connect to people. I write this blog and I read lot’s of them.

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IT Training Department Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Those are all hybrid solutions because they are synchronous learning solutions. It’s flexible and convenient, yet, but what about cost-effective? Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Learning Solutions Digital learning solutions are extremely cost-effective compared to traditional training methods.

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WhatFix

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But if they aren’t, synchronicity doesn’t scale. Synchronous, real-time communication is appropriate for a work-from-home training program, too — it just requires a thoughtful approach with a distributed team. If someone has questions after watching a training video, it’s hard to beat the value of a synchronous conversation.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

But in a time when so many companies and industries seem to be downsizing resources, how do we ensure our L&D strategies and offerings continue to effectively engage existing employees and attract new employees that strengthen our workforces? Let’s look at some of the most cost-effective ways to invest in our talent.

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