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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

Dashe & Thomson

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? Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Convert ILT to eLearning - Estimating

Tony Karrer

There's been a lot of research on this, and answers vary anywhere from 20% to 80% of the original length, but there's general agreement that an average compression ratio is typically about 50% , or a four hour course in the classroom should take the student 2 hours to complete online. Brandon Hall reports it is a 2:1 ratio.

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8 Qualities to Look for When Choosing Instructors For Live Training

Training Orchestra

Whether it’s live, instructor-led training, or done online via virtual ILT, choosing the best trainers and subject matter experts to lead your training programs is critical to delivering a positive learning experience and getting the best training ROI. But we’re just getting started on what makes scheduling for ILT so difficult!

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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

Dashe & Thomson

Is financial success the most important item, or personal fulfillment, or a host of other things that happen over the course of a large timeframe? 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. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. Continue to grow and develop your network along with your own personal growth and development. Think of your network as your own personal cheering section! So big deal, you say.

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

Dashe & Thomson

The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. 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. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.