B Online Learning

JULY 30, 2015

One of the great aspects of our Master eLearning Course is that it brings together people from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds and many are brand new to the eLearning space. We […].

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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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B Online Learning

JANUARY 29, 2015

The traditional idea of a blended learning environment […].

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Dashe & Thomson

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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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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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Around New Year’s Day each year, we issue our predictions for the top eLearning trends of the coming year. In the past, we’ve plotted these predictions through dead reckoning – relying on our experience living, eating and breathing online learning all day, every day throughout the year.

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EI Design

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In fact, this is a significant way how we learned as children. In this article, you will learn how to leverage informal learning in today’s remote working environment to drive creativity, innovation, and engagement. What Is Informal Learning? Informal learning , in contrast, happens organically.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 technologies into our training programs, but rarely do we find a client that wants to create a robust learning environment comprised of both formal and informal components. Go take a peek.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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eFront

JANUARY 24, 2017

Informal learning is impromptu. But that doesn’t mean you should exclude it from your structured corporate eLearning program. In this article, we’ll share 7 tips to use informal learning into your training strategy. How To Incorporate Informal Learning Into Your Corporate Training Strategy.

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B Online Learning

JUNE 30, 2015

If you’ve had a chance to read my last blog you may have guessed that I have a general dislike for most formal education. In many countries the way that we teach children is out-dated, ineffective and instils the idea that without good grades you won’t be able to succeed in life. Since grades are […].

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This article from HCAMAG.COM discusses how informal learning which now accounts for up to 90% of learning in the workplace, and social media are now making inroads into this area of corporate life. It features B Online Learning’s eLearning strategies and observations from our eLearning [.].

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

by Paul on April 20, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Informal Learning , social learning Over the last few months I’ve discussed with my brother, a professor at Bethel University here in Minneapolis, how to incorporate social media into his classes. But, in the end, they’re just ideas. They both do great work.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Interesting numbers about the Social media and mobile computing revolution, while we wont really vouch for the numbers, Gary goes to great lengths to provide sources and substantiation for the basis of his calculation. Related posts: Types of Social Media Users Five Myths of Mobile Learning The Semantic Web Cometh – 2.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

An excellent article from Cross Pollination Media, titled “ Are ‘Digital Natives’ Better Suited for Mobile Learning? The result is a lost message, and a lost opportunity. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Connect Thinking

MAY 12, 2012

I have just released episode 23 of the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy free video and audio podcast series. This is the first of a series of three podcasts exploring social media platforms for formal and informal learning in organisations. You can doenload our free elearning tutorials from iTunes.

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Dashe & Thomson

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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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

Just good, wholesome, social learning knowledge. We all know that social media will be a major driver in the 2.0 learning arena , and that for all his ridiculousness (and frankly reprehensible conduct), Sheen has proven to be a master at getting people to “buy in” to his message.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Weber also points out how effectively additional techniques demonstrated in the movie – like music, movement, and humor – open the mind to learning. Finding ways to incorporate these elements can be difficult for instructional designers, curriculum developers, and, especially, creators of eLearning. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? Our conversation centered on whether or not companies should limit their employees’ use of the internet and social media while at work.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

by Paul on April 20, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Informal Learning , social learning Over the last few months I’ve discussed with my brother, a professor at Bethel University here in Minneapolis, how to incorporate social media into his classes. But, in the end, they’re just ideas. They both do great work.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Peer-to-peer learning is the most important part of training, whether on the basketball court or in the office. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Upside Learning

MAY 20, 2011

Continuing the mLearning thread, it would also be of benefit for you to know the possible reasons why your well thought mLearning strategy could fail. Furthermore, you can learn some tips, techniques and best practices for developing mobile web apps. The Top 10 Reasons Your Mobile Learning Strategy Will Fail. Know more.

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Dashe & Thomson

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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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

This ever-changing technological landscape is currently held captive by social media, and for good reason. The applications everyone from Wired to the Wall Street Journal are talking about are altering the way we interact with each other, the way we purchase goods and services, and the way we learn.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Thanks for a thoughtful post!

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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. Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. If you want to become known as a source of adult learning knowledge, retweeting interesting information from others on Twitter is a great strategy to take.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

| Social Learning Blog - January 7, 2011 [.] instead choosing to learn from those around him (check out Jon’s post on peer-to-peer learning here). Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog - May 3, 2011 [.] Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Just as the corporate world thought they had caught up to adult learning norms with the adoption of eLearning, and some with blended learning, along comes social learning. In a world of near constant flux, play becomes a strategy for embracing change rather than a way of growing out of it. * Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

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? In effect, he was driving; I was just executing the commands. Once he had gotten out of the car, I was completely unable to take over his role. Paul I rarely ever visited.

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Dashe & Thomson

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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

But, if the manger or leader can embrace this innovation in learning, encouraging and expecting workers to do the same, the impact could be tremendous. This reminds me of a session I attended on emotional intelligence at the eLearning Guild ‘s Learning Solutions 2011 conference last month. Properly d. Properly d.

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