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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

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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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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

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And as time has gone by, I have started to wonder about the validity of Kirkpatrick in today’s world. My thinking about training evaluation was turned on its head by a presentation at the February 2011 MNISPI meeting by Beth McGoldrick of Ameriprise’s RiverSource University. I have found this to be extremely frustrating. But it wasn’t.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

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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. Learn to be more specific, and customize any of your materials for precisely the right support.

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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

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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?” Think about it.

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Learning from The King's Speech | Social Learning Blog

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Finding ways to incorporate these elements can be difficult for instructional designers, curriculum developers, and, especially, creators of eLearning. With deadlines and budget pressures always present, it’s easy to jettison these “soft&# elements. Discovered via Brent Schlenker’s Corporate eLearning and Development blog.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. So big deal, you say. Why is networking so important anyway? From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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Did your presentation go well to that big prospective client, or did your car break down on the way to work? These questions are the same ones that face project managers every day, as they struggle with the ever-present dilemma of demonstrating success to project stakeholders. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.