Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

The real discovery came when they posed problems for various employees to solve. They found that the employees near the edge of a cluster were more effective at problem-solving than those in the middle of a cluster. The clustering of employee groups was not the surprising thing. Properly d.

Social Networks 180

Social Networks Social Network Network Social 180

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

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

Social Networks 133

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 133

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

But the problem that this survey fails to address is that the data set is already self-selected. It doesn’t take into account the number of people who just deleted the survey from their inbox without ever even starting, and that has always been the real problem. My vote to solve this problem? Some sort of survey… Blog this!

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Survey Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 22, 2010

But the problem that this survey fails to address is that the data set is already self-selected. It doesn’t take into account the number of people who just deleted the survey from their inbox without ever even starting, and that has always been the real problem. My vote to solve this problem? Some sort of survey… Blog this!

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Survey Blended Learning Wiki 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

And what used to be homework [solving problems] is now done in the classroom.” What happens in class is interactive problem solving – which means, in effect, that the “teachers have used technology to humanize the classroom,” he says. Khan discusses this whole phenomenon in this 20-minute TED talk. Properly d.

Lecture 134

Lecture Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki 134

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen? Properly d.

Social Networks 154

Social Networks Sound Social Learning Blended Learning 154

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. Without a robust communication and training plan, employees are left wondering how their jobs will look in the future. Properly d.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Change Blended Learning Management 140

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

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

Performance Support 100

Performance Support Social Networks Brain Blended Learning 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

Workers have to solve problems on the fly. And the only way they can keep up is by learning for themselves. Learning has become the work. Cross writes: Once upon a time, people were paid to follow instructions. We thought we could train them to do their jobs. Now, work is more like improv theater. They must perform on the spot.

Social Networks 127

Social Networks Brain Teach Blended Learning 127

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

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

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Networks Brain Blended Learning 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

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

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Networks Blended Learning Brain 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Networks Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Avoid this problem by keeping your queries gentle, and remember – people not only need praise, but they deserve it for a job well-done. But if you make these check-ins “all stick and no carrot,” you will increasingly find that your attempts at communication are met with suspicion, or worse – silence. Don’t skimp. Properly d.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Project Blended Learning Wiki 102

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Avoid this problem by keeping your queries gentle, and remember – people not only need praise, but they deserve it for a job well-done. But if you make these check-ins “all stick and no carrot,” you will increasingly find that your attempts at communication are met with suspicion, or worse – silence. Don’t skimp. Properly d.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Project Blended Learning Wiki 102

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

The when, why and how of auto-refrigeration is a complex problem with a huge number of variables. So, I am sure you see the problem here. How can we simplify a complex learning target like auto-refrigeration enough to give workers what they need to avoid injury until they have a chance to gain the wisdom of experience?

Social Networks 145

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 145

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

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

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Games 124

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

We are moving, albeit in fits and starts, from traditional learning environments, where curriculum are essentially assigned to learners, to more collaborative and innovative environments where learners can self-direct their learning and participate in communities of passion. Properly d.

Innovation 165

Innovation Social Learning Blended Learning Social Networks 165

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

Then you have a problem with approval codes, another help desk call. Now you are learning the ins and outs of the new system the hard way and it’s frustrating! So how can we, as instructional designers and eLearning developers, avoid the problems created by eLearning-in-a-vacuum? Then all hell breaks loose.

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Social Networks 145

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

Special shared kiosks are a possible solution to this problem, but they may be cost prohibitive. The are also employed by hundreds of individual and corporate propane marketers across the country. There is no central network the learners can access. That’s where “party boxes&# might come in. Properly d.

Social Networks 162

Social Networks Performance Support Blended Learning Wiki 162

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

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Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Personal Personalization 140

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 16, 2011

The problem often comes back to a fundamental error in how a company introduces users to the new technology. This should come in the form of blended learning: using ILT, eLearning, performance support and user-generated content to teach the end users how to properly wield their powerful new tool. Properly d.

Social Networks 172

Social Networks Adoption Adopt Blended Learning 172

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 11, 2011

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

Social Networks 133

Social Networks Instructional Design Blended Learning Social 133

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

Dr. Medina’s brain rule #6: Remember to repeat helps us to understand the problem of “use it or lose it.&# One thing that Dr. Medina revealed to us during his address that did surprise me was that it can take up to 10 years for something you learn to become solidified in long-term memory. Properly d.

Brain 162

Brain Blended Learning Social Learning Social Networks 162