Learning Visions

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Informal Learning: Are We Missing a HUGE Opportunity? with Bob Mosher of Learning Guide Solutions, presented by Massachusetts Chapter of ISPI and sponsored by Kineo. 3 domains: formal, informal, performance support. The classic cognitive chunk of recall 7 +/- 2 tidbits of information. He had 2 1/2 minutes!

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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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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 8, 2018

In our early years, informal learning is the significant way we learn. In fact, we continue to learn through this approach even at the workplace. In spite of this, many people are skeptical about the impact of informal learning at the workplace. I wrap up with 5 informal learning examples that you can use.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Check out these posts for more tips and tricks: What Everyone Should Know about Working with Subject Matter Experts by Tom Kuhlmann, Rapid E-Learning Blog and Working with Subject Matter Experts posted in The Learning Circuits Blog. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Check out these posts for more tips and tricks: What Everyone Should Know about Working with Subject Matter Experts by Tom Kuhlmann, Rapid E-Learning Blog and Working with Subject Matter Experts posted in The Learning Circuits Blog. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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TalentLMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Perhaps the highest level of learning with the deepest cognitive impact is informal learning. It’s what we call those precious learning moments where passion and curiosity meet to break all motivation and knowledge barriers. Let us explore informal and formal learning further to determine the pros and cons of each.

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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. 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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KnowledgeCity

MARCH 18, 2021

If you have project management experience, then you know how important it is to have a smoothly functioning team that can work together to make tough decisions, guide clients and peers confidently and use executive planning skills to come up with impactful strategies. . Soft Skills + Project Management.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

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.

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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. 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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Learnnovators

JUNE 13, 2014

THE QUOTE: “ Informal learning is enhanced when humans participate in interactive experiences.” – Allen (2004; Birchfield et al. As you would know, we have been trying our best to get more insights and foresights on this subject from industry experts. From Our Blog Posts.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

The era of “left brain” dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which “right brain” qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. I’ve often wondered what all this right-brained thinking means for the learning industry. We thought we could train them to do their jobs.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

To avoid this problem, companies must build significant financial and human resources into ERP project plans for communications, training, and other organizational change management activities. In order to succeed, however, it is imperative that managers pay attention to this critical element of ERP project success. Properly d.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Short but disciplined upfront planning can help employees identify opportunities for informal skill development throughout their normal work day. “There’s no substitute for experience” is a common adage for those who have learned by doing during a long career. “Our company is ambitious.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. 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. 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? Only recently has the training industry begun to tap into this realm of informal, social learning. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

The Washington Post recently ran an article on Project MMOWGLI (Massively Multiplayer Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet), a new MMORPG being rolled out by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) that will allow thousands of players to participate in solving geopolitical crises created by hypothetical pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

Because the people on the edge were more likely to be connected to other network clusters, and therefore had access to information that was not available to people who were “buried” at the middle of a cluster. Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems.

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ID Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2009

Preamble Today's #learnchat question revolved around formal and informal learning. The initial part of the session was spent on trying to pin down the meanings—denotation as well as connotation—of formal and informal. A snapshot of formal vs. informal learning: Formal Learning: 1.

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Infopro Learning

AUGUST 7, 2023

Developing Learning Solutions: Learning advisors develop and deliver learning solutions that meet the organization’s needs. This may include designing and delivering training programs, creating eLearning courses, or developing informal learning opportunities.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

I like to imagine performance support as an Exobrain … (and, of course, that I am one of the smart people in learning … guess I will have to ask Simon about that.) According to Urban Dictionary: Your exobrain (or exo-brain) is your extended brainpower from the information you have access to from your computer or the web.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 13, 2014

THE QUOTE: “ Informal learning is enhanced when humans participate in interactive experiences.” – Allen (2004; Birchfield et al. As you would know, we have been trying our best to get more insights and foresights on this subject from industry experts. From Our Blog Posts.

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Edume

JANUARY 2, 2021

The context of this alarming projection is a decade of rising year-on-year churn. Instead, to secure success “employers need to be strategic, intentional, and proactive about informal learning”. Identifying individuals’ knowledge gaps and creating learning material that bridges these gaps is only the first step in the process.

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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? My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. tool chest. Properly d.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

When you’re designing learning, don’t overlook the importance of informal learning. This is learning that takes place outside of the classroom or the eLearning activity. In fact, we typically learn more from informal learning than from formal learning experiences. Build a Learning Culture.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. Keep contact information updated – yours and those in your network.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

Even better, it’s the feeling of my group of subject matter experts (a great group of guys with many years of experience in the industry) that you can’t really teach someone how to recognize the impact of environmental conditions that can create dangerous situations. Properly d.

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Edume

JANUARY 2, 2021

The context of this alarming projection is a decade of rising year-on-year churn. Instead, to secure success “employers need to be strategic, intentional, and proactive about informal learning”. Identifying individuals’ knowledge gaps and creating learning material that bridges these gaps is only the first step in the process.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Who’s Building the Social Learning Roads? Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

View all posts by Andrea → ← Who’s Building the Social Learning Roads? In my free time, I enjoy reading, medical lectures, belly dancing and regular visits to my massage therapist. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

I was blown away by that little nugget of information. But what does that have to do with social learning? I think it has a lot to do with the exponential increase in opportunities for social learning in the last few decades. Social learning no longer has to take place in person. Wow, I mean just… wow. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Clients and subject matter experts tend to expect training similar to what they’ve seen before, and odds are, your client doesn’t have a lot of exposure to a variety of training options. Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

At least until I send the flow chart to a subject matter expert for review and get an email back that they do not have Visio, and the Visio Reader won’t let them make any notes or changes. Or worse, adding more time and money to the mix waiting for Visio to be added to the subject matter expert’s PC. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

At least until I send the flow chart to a subject matter expert for review and get an email back that they do not have Visio, and the Visio Reader won’t let them make any notes or changes. Or worse, adding more time and money to the mix waiting for Visio to be added to the subject matter expert’s PC. Properly d.

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