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Virtual Events are Creating a Paradigm Change in eLearning

Web Courseworks

The current trend of running annual meetings virtually has forced association executives to rethink their approaches to teaching and learning and social networking. Educational offerings were already a part of face-to-face events; but this new phenomenon has impacted investment and thus the quality of learning activities online.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

The focus is on the training event itself and the follow-up to that event. My question is whether the Four Levels hold together as an evaluation design, considering that they still focus on the training event. I have found this to be extremely frustrating. What is measured doesn’t seem to be what companies are interested in.

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Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning: Exploring the Differences and What’s Best for Your Organization

IT Training Department Blog

Both asynchronous learning and synchronous learning have been around for a long time though synchronous has the edge for longevity at least. Synchronous kind of depends on a spoken language, though, which is probably why it’s been around longer. Synchronous learning is done in real-time whether virtual or in person.

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Blended Learning Basics: Using Asynchronous and Synchronous Training Activities

Convergence Training

One of them is to think of when the learners will benefit from an asynchronous learning experience and when they’ll benefit from a synchronous learning experience. Shank wrote these five articles for eLearning Industry–you can find the first article on synchronous and asynchronous learning here and then continue to read the rest.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Helpful Tips for “Growing” Networkers Try attending more events, which forces you to meet new people. Make a point to meet at least three new people at every event or function you attend. Reach out to your network and let them support you. Think of your network as your own personal cheering section! Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Does synchronous training fit the modern workplace?

TalentLMS

With self-paced training starting to slump, could synchronous training (self-paced learning’s antithesis) be making a comeback? In this post, we ask: “ What is synchronous training? What is synchronous training? You’ll hear the terms synchronous and asynchronous used a lot in conjunction with employee training programs.

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.