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MAY 8, 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. So, there you have it…my answer to this month’s big question.

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APRIL 28, 2011

Walmart announced last week (April 18, 2011) that it is – … buying Mountain View-based Kosmix , a heavily funded social media technology provider that has built a platform that enables users to filter and organize content in social networks, in order to connect people with information that matters to them, in real-time.

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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?”

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

In particular, Weber talks about the power of human interaction in teaching (aka social learning): Interpersonal intelligence engages others best in curious, equitable, and caring situations. Finding ways to incorporate these elements can be difficult for instructional designers, curriculum developers, and, especially, creators of eLearning.

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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. As innovative as VBS 2 may be, the U.S.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Like software simulations, the practice court is a safe environment in which to try new skills and strategies, without fear of negative repercussion. The plan starts in the classroom and eventually makes its way onto the practice court. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Without throwing him completely under the bus, I’ll describe him as being late to the social media party but definitely ahead of the curve when it comes to openness to using informal learning elements like social media in his undergraduate courses. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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MARCH 25, 2011

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MAY 4, 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. What’s it going to take for you to follow their lead? Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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DECEMBER 30, 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 Trackbacks/Pingbacks Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise Learning?

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MARCH 21, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Academy Helps to Keep Lectures Where They Belong: Out of the Classroom by Jon on March 21, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Video , blended learning Where do the most innovate ideas in learning come from? Properly d.

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APRIL 5, 2011

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MARCH 8, 2011

The gist of it was that even though we have an enormous amount of tools available to enable social learning across far reaching boundaries, the self-study type of eLearning seen in so many workplaces today can potentially cut learners off from any type of social interaction during the course of the learning.

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MARCH 15, 2011

In her column, Bozarth adds this nugget: “To be fair, Kirkpatrick himself advised working backward through his four levels more as a design, rather than an evaluation strategy.” It doesn’t isolate the training effort. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The big story last week was how Facebook and Twitter played a lead role in the Egyptian protests against Mubarak, allowing people to bypass the Internet shutdown and post messages via telephone calls. What’s your take on using social media for businesses purposes – be it instructional design, marketing, or otherwise?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena by Jim on October 15, 2010 in Reviews , eLearning Most of the eLearning modules we design here at Dashe & Thomson are aimed at the corporate audience.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

This happens far more frequently with “tell-me” eLearning than it ever should. What other good eLearning resolutions are out there? View all posts by Jim → ← The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise Learning? Paul I rarely ever visited.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS eLearning Review: A Module for the National Security Arena by Jim on October 15, 2010 in Reviews , eLearning Most of the eLearning modules we design here at Dashe & Thomson are aimed at the corporate audience.

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MARCH 1, 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. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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MARCH 7, 2011

The same strategy that has worked for Sheen and Old Spice may very well work for the internal expounding of your company’s message, whatever it may be about (e.g. the reason behind a new software rollout, or the need for an elearning module). Ridiculous vs. cheesy, I’ll take ridiculous every time. Properly d.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Instead, they will focus on organizing and tagging information, and creating systems – technical and social – that let individuals learn how and when it’s best for them. View all posts by Jon → ← Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise Learning? More about me here. Properly d.

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MARCH 2, 2011

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JANUARY 27, 2011

The best aspects of the observed performances are emulated, and new ideas and innovations added. Innovation has always been a group activity. But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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APRIL 12, 2011

I learned that the Target Center in Minneapolis is the 28 th busiest building in the nation via Facebook today. That’s right, FACEBOOK! IOL is facilitated through the use of tools like Yammer that connect coworkers across the globe. ASL, by definition, can happen anytime, anywhere. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Without throwing him completely under the bus, I’ll describe him as being late to the social media party but definitely ahead of the curve when it comes to openness to using informal learning elements like social media in his undergraduate courses. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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JANUARY 30, 2011

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JANUARY 21, 2011

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APRIL 23, 2011

If your client wants you to get an elearning module built based on storyboards developed in-house, make sure it’s clear that your work is entirely dependent on their work. I try to minimize the time spent a variety of projects whenever I can, which is why social learning is handy – it cuts down on time and money.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Can Games Transform the World? According to Koreen, In his writings on Play Theory, Lloyd Rieber presents compelling evidence of the validity of games as a learning strategy. Rieber and Play Theory.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

It’s sort of the ultimate contribution to social learning. Both in a classroom and an eLearning setting, a new skill is generally presented as a demonstration, then students try the new skill on their own. Now let’s translate this to a business setting. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

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MARCH 6, 2011

Allow them to discover information in bite-sized portions through self-directed activities such as eLearning, and then follow-up with a workshop, discussion group, open lab, or other opportunity to apply the new information. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

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JANUARY 14, 2011

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. The eLearning Guild hosted an engaging, curiosity-inspiring conference focused on social learning. It was at the concert, however, that I fully understood why I must pay attention to social learning.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. The eLearning Guild hosted an engaging, curiosity-inspiring conference focused on social learning. It was at the concert, however, that I fully understood why I must pay attention to social learning.

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