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MARCH 15, 2011

The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? But it wasn’t. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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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?” Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Not Everyone is a Social Customer by Paul on February 11, 2011 in Development Tools , customer service , social learning A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog about the need to train your clients on the various methods of…training.

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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. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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APRIL 28, 2011

I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? my spare time I read, play with my kiddos, and train with the Dashe & Thomson running team. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

What are your favorite tips and tools? Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? What are some ways in which you build and support your network? Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. Enjoy people; embrace life! Properly d.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. Wrike.com Wrike is a tool that I’ve only recently come across, but it strikes me as being a very flexible project management resource.

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JANUARY 30, 2011

View all posts by Paul → ← Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? tool chest.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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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. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Properly d.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

In the coming years, successful learning professionals will not be those that focus on traditional training methods. 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. Properly d.

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MARCH 6, 2011

When it comes to learning and training, devise an approach to your learning model that blends what your learners need to “know” with what they need to “do”. This approach also encourages the collaborative and social learning experience. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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APRIL 5, 2011

Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? less big companies, for more than 20 years. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. Wrike.com Wrike is a tool that I’ve only recently come across, but it strikes me as being a very flexible project management resource.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them.

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DECEMBER 12, 2010

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them.

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MARCH 1, 2011

Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? less big companies, for more than 20 years. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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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? Collaborative learning? Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? In effect, he was driving; I was just executing the commands. Paul I rarely ever visited.

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MAY 8, 2011

In both cases, much of the trick when it comes to user adoption has to do with getting the word out early and often about the tools you are developing. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Most of my PDL is done reading daily news articles, marketing blogs, adult learning webinars and more via the internet. IOL is facilitated through the use of tools like Yammer that connect coworkers across the globe. I learned that the Target Center in Minneapolis is the 28 th busiest building in the nation via Facebook today.

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APRIL 17, 2011

with a post-test to measure learning for the entire program. I can now see how Level 2 can be used to evaluate role-based eLearning and instructor-led training. This is ROE, not ROI. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? skill practice, role plays, and training simulations?with

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MARCH 21, 2011

Encouragingly, I am seeing some evidence that corporate learning departments understand this model, and many of them have actually been practicing it for years. The now-common blended learning practice of assigning one or more eLearning modules prior to attending classroom training is similar to the Khan/schoolteacher model.

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MARCH 7, 2011

the reason behind a new software rollout, or the need for an elearning module). When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. View all posts by Jim → ← Make Learning An Experience. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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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. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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MARCH 13, 2011

Since I became an active Twitter user a few months ago, the application has grown on me to the point where it’s now far-and-away my favorite social media tool. And I use the word ‘tool’ for a reason. This is a tool you use to react to something you see, hear or do and an opportunity to create a voice. Properly d.

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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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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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FEBRUARY 22, 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 Tags: Wikis About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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FEBRUARY 22, 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 Tags: Wikis About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day. Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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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. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive been looking for some ammo t.

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MARCH 27, 2011

Accelerated Learning attempts to change this imbalance by including activities that trigger the other intelligences, for example, Brain Gym® , games that involve movement, MindMapping® tools, songs and raps, and word cards. The term “Accelerated Learning” was actually coined by a British educator, Colin Rose. Properly d.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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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? Games seem like a really cool way to add some fun to learning and seem to pose little or no risk to the learning outcome. What I hadn’t stopped to fully consider is why I would do that.

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