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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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. She combined Michael Scriven’s Key Evaluation Checklist with Donald Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Learning Evaluation and Robert Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method.

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Music aids learning, but not unconditionally

Mitch Moldofsky

f music be the food of love, play on! Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. Oliver Sacks' book Musicophilia ("Music, Ophelia?") But three recent studies on the effects of music on learning should also have us tapping our collective toes. The result?

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Create Effective Learning Evaluation Programs

TIER1 Performance

However, many organizations lack effective learning evaluation programs that could provide these insights. Breaking ground In mid-2022, the learning team at this company approached TiER1 for help evaluating a key program intended to provide foundational training for shovel supervisors in one of their mines.

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How To Create Cost-Effective eLearning Courses

Brilliant Teams

Continuous Evaluation and Improvement Creating cost-effective eLearning courses is an iterative process. Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of your courses through learner feedback, assessments, and analytics. Additionally, free or affordable stock music and video sites can provide quality resources without breaking the bank.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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. This is no longer just evaluating whether you like the course. Level 1: Reaction.

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Special Interests – December 9, 2022

MakingBetter

I also wouldn't mind sharing a bit of some other interests I have (like music); maybe there's something that connects a dot for y'all. Journaling some of the things I'm learning, especially things that help me do my things would be helpful for me.

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Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

His methodology encouraged positive engagement with learning using a wide variety of techniques that included art and music. When I was working with that program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, we brought him in on a grant to evaluate what we had been doing and see if it fit in with his theories on learning.