Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Toni Bowers of Tech Republic writes about this issue in her latest blog, Do Your IT Trainers Really Have Training Skills? They may by very knowledgeable about the technology behind a tool but can’t bridge the gap to explaining its usage to the people who will be using it, or they don’t know of the most effective learning solutions (e.g.

Social Networks 182

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 182

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

It is a world where the capability to find information and turn it into knowledge at the point-of-need provides the key competitive advantage, where knowing the right people to ask the right questions of is more likely to lead to success than any amount of internally-held knowledge and skill. Properly d.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Personal Personalization 140

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Salespeople are “persuaders,” charismatic people with powerful negotiation skills. Mavens are “information specialists,” or “people we rely upon to connect us with new information.” They accumulate knowledge about the marketplace and know how to share it with others. Properly d.

Social Networks 134

Social Networks Blended Learning Change Management 134

Upside Learning

AUGUST 22, 2012

Q 4: Have you tried synchronous learning on mobile devices? As we start using services like webex and adobe connect for web conferencing on the phone, and face time and Skype for video calls, doing synchronous learning on mobile devices is certainly an option. A fluctuating data connection wouldn’t allow that. A: That’s great to hear.

Mobile Learning 227

Mobile Learning Mobile Case Study Diversity Training 227

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Im looking for some input: good examples of software product training. Im working on a pitch to a software company -- technical audience (think database guys). Im not looking to work with another vendor, Im just looking to see good examples of software training to make sure Im not behind the times!

Examples 100

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 8, 2008

Im guessing youre designing online distance learning courses. Are the required skill sets of the instructional designer different depending on which sector of the market youre in? Are the required skill sets of the instructional designer different depending on which sector of the market youre in? What do you do?

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Market 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Im wondering if we should be talking about tiers of instructional design. Craft distance learning events for college credit that pull together elements of both asynchronous and synchronous learning experiences. There are different types of IDs with different skills required. Today Im feeling more like a hazy purple.

Big Question 100

Big Question Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 100

Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

Im not a techie -- far from it. Im an instructional designer with an emphasis on writing and schmoozing. Google Alerts A nice adjunct to Google Reader; Im always discovering something new via my "instructional design" alert. Im #34 on the list. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for.

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Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. In the academic field, I presume one is designing both asynchronous and synchronous distance learning experiences.

Instructional Design 133

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

Clark Quinn

JANUARY 16, 2009

He added a few essential elements to be ultimately satisfactory and keep from repeating the problems that had plagued earlier attempts at a PDA: synchronizing with your desktop computer, instant on, rock-solid stability, and absolute simplicity. Get the right skills for all components! The latter got codified into the Zen of Palm.

PIM 100

PIM Social Networks Portal iPhone 100

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Nowhere will you find a more comprehensive set of tips that you can use to improve your knowledge and skills in online instruction. Here is a free e-learning book: [link] The eLearning Guild’s Handbook on Synchronous e-Learning Miriam Ramos-Warth November 16, 2010 6:11 AM Christoforos Online said. You are very welcome.

Blended Learning 112

Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

Learning Visions

JULY 13, 2007

Im going to Maine. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. As e-Learning strategists and practitioners pushing these cutting edge tools, weve got to make sure that the tools suit the audience. As Cathy Moore suggests, will SL alienate female participants? Talk amongst yourselves.

Second Life 100

Second Life Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2007

My Photoshop skills are minimal, but this task I could handle. Cammy--thanks for the compliment. :-) Im digging the new look and what you did with the banner. -- Kineo Moodle f. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. Took about 20 minutes. Shake things up a bit. So -- what do you think?

Blogging 100

Blogging Wiki Photoshop Moodle 100

Learning Visions

JULY 11, 2007

Well, lets just say that theres no denying now that Im almost 40. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. Wednesday, July 11, 2007 My 100th Post In honor of my 39th birthday (which is today), I write my 100th post (which seems improbable). In fact, I think Ill just start saying that I am 40.

Wiki 100

Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Im definitely interested in getting myself in there and would like to arrange a meeting of bloggers, if youre interested. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. But its on my to-do list for this week (as it has been on my to do list for the last month). What about you? Do you have a Second Life?

Second Life 100

Second Life Wiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

JULY 6, 2007

Im a Word power-user and love all the little tricks and shortcuts. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. I started off cutting and pasting a lot of documents from Word into the wiki. Now Ive left Word behind and am writing everything directly in the wiki. I miss them. But the payoff is huge.

Wiki 100

Wiki MediaWiki Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Learning Visions

JULY 2, 2007

Then again, perhaps Im missing something. ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. Monday, July 02, 2007 The Gin System As Ive been trying to sort out the role of FaceBook lately, I cant help but wonder "wheres the content?" It seems to me that FaceBook is a great networking tool.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks System Wiki Facebook 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 16, 2011

Whether you’re implementing SAP, one of the many Oracle products, or the latest Business Intelligence tool, user resistance, misaligned business processes and lack of user skill and understanding are most commonly at the root of most failed technology initiatives. Properly d.

Social Networks 172

Social Networks Adoption Adopt Blended Learning 172

Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

In July, I wrote a post with notes from the eLearning Guilds Synchronous Learning Report. Im glad to be able to provide an accurate typing service for the general good of the e-learning community! Im interested in hearing more stories of how companies are implementing mobile learning. Check out mLearnopedia. Many thanks!

Mobile Learning 100

Mobile Learning Report Mobile eLearning Guild 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Selecting consultants with the appropriate skills, experience and personality goes a long way to make a client happy. Increase the depth of the customer relationship – The more involved a customer is with the company, the more likely they are to stick around. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Custom Wiki 100

Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Selecting consultants with the appropriate skills, experience and personality goes a long way to make a client happy. Increase the depth of the customer relationship – The more involved a customer is with the company, the more likely they are to stick around. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Custom 100

Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

the provision of sufficient support to promote learning when concepts and skills are being first introduced.' Related posts: Vygotsky, ZPD, Scaffolding, Connectivism and PLEs (Pat Parslow) Scaffolding and online synchronous communications (Sarah Horrigan) Image source Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

PLE 40

PLE Theory Wikipedia Synchronous 40

eFront

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Dimdim delivers synchronized live presentations, whiteboards and web pages while sharing your voice and video over the Internet - with no download. It's my experience that what's standing in our way as trainers, coaches, and consultants using these tools isn't the tool skills.

Open Source 111

Open Source Open Web Yugma 111

ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

A viable solution might be on-line, live (synchronous) instructor-led training combined with an easily updateable on-line reference library of sales support material and current promotional materials. Synchronous e-Learning. Another issue you might face is how to handle the spontaneous training needs of a distributed work force?

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Compliance Training Simulations 100

Upside Learning

JANUARY 7, 2010

It seems the younger members of the workforce prefer synchronous (real-time) collaboration tools over asynchronous tools. In the future of collaboration in the workplace, tools like IM along with other real-time applications will gradually replace email. I believe the digital divide is real and involves several generations.

Mobile Learning 204

Mobile Learning Learning Technologies Mobile Technology 204

Learning Visions

JULY 10, 2007

Im not sure how this relates to danah boyds recent blog article on Viewing American class divisions through FaceBook and MySpace. Im a major geek, yet I avoid Second Life and continue to be skeptical about its use in elearning. How many of the World of Warcraft Guild Masters who are getting hired for their special guild skills women?

MySpace 100

MySpace Social Networks Facebook Second Life 100

Learnnovators

APRIL 27, 2015

This constant need to add new skills and knowledge is leading to a reluctance to spend too much time on something that may prove to be irrelevant in a couple of months’ time. Tweet chats, telephone conversations, IMs, coffee time discussions – any and all of these can be micro-learning. An app with a 2-minute recipe is micro-learning.

Micro-Learning 162

Micro-Learning Learning Strategy eLearning Strategy Strategy 162

Learning Visions

JULY 25, 2007

Back to the Google Desktop -- Im playing around a bit with the searching capabilities and am seeing the light. Im struggling a bit with figuring out how to set the preferences so that it searches where I need it to search (I save most of my files to a shared network drive; not locally). So the search feature -- I get that and Im sold.

Google 100

Google Wiki IM IMS 100

Learnnovators

APRIL 26, 2015

This constant need to add new skills and knowledge is leading to a reluctance to spend too much time on something that may prove to be irrelevant in a couple of months’ time. Tweet chats, telephone conversations, IMs, coffee time discussions – any and all of these can be micro-learning. An app with a 2-minute recipe is micro-learning.

Micro-Learning 100

Micro-Learning Learning Strategy eLearning Strategy Strategy 100

ID Reflections

MARCH 31, 2015

This constant need to add new skills and knowledge is leading to a reluctance to spend too much time on something that may prove to be irrelevant in a couple of months’ time. It can happen anytime, anywhere, in any form – synchronously, asynchronously, and semi-synchronously. An app with a 2-minute recipe is micro-learning.

Micro-Learning 100

Micro-Learning Learning Strategy Strategy Learning 100

LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Corporate training is the strategy of providing learners, internal and external to your organization, with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful. Also known as Continuing Professional Education (CPE), professionals use CPD to maintain knowledge and skills throughout their working lives. Corporate Training. Course Builder.

Compliance Training 63

Compliance Training Blended Learning Authoring Tools Instructional Design 63

Web Courseworks

JANUARY 3, 2017

IMS Caliper: Caliper is the latest standard from IMS. To understand the difference between the two standards, it’s important to note that IMS and Caliper are driven by higher ed and thus of particular interest to the Educause crowd. This is a possible reason to expect quicker adoption.

Predictions 230

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training xapi 230

Web Courseworks

JANUARY 3, 2017

IMS Caliper: Caliper is the latest standard from IMS. To understand the difference between the two standards, it’s important to note that IMS and Caliper are driven by higher ed and thus of particular interest to the Educause crowd. This is a possible reason to expect quicker adoption.

Predictions 124

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training xapi 124