Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? All you have to do is put their words to paper, design the desired instruction and begin training. However, just as often this makes an instructional designer’s job more difficult.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Blended Learning Web Wiki 124

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.) As instructional designers, we can help create environments that grow better Exobrains. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

In my opinion, it’s not that providing on-demand learning and performance solutions is a new idea. It has been around for all of my 15+ years as an instructional designer and training developer, and goes back much further than that. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 2, 2011

Instruction must, therefore, be on an “as-needed&# basis, with concise, easily-accessible, role-based lessons allowing employees to learn in a way that promotes retention without causing burn-out. So what’s to be done to insure that this round of (much more lucrative) implementations go more smoothly than those in the past?

Social Networks 145

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 23, 2011

Personally, I’m still working on every new project to fine tune the proper “documentation ratio.&# Properly documenting expectations, responsibilities, and success factors can be one of the most vital aspects of successful project management, but it’s so often overlooked or treated as merely an exercise. Properly d.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Project Compliance Training 140

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. It is like encouraging faculty to use automobiles in 1910 at a time when there were no roads to drive on. Properly d.

Social Networks 124

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Army to help instruct soldiers on the sort of cross-cultural skills that can ensure success and safety when dealing with Afghani natives. These are worthy goals with quite a bit of value to our clients, but we’ve never had to worry that our training might be a factor in whether someone lives or dies (I hope!). Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Army to help instruct soldiers on the sort of cross-cultural skills that can ensure success and safety when dealing with Afghani natives. These are worthy goals with quite a bit of value to our clients, but we’ve never had to worry that our training might be a factor in whether someone lives or dies (I hope!). Properly d.

Module 100

Module Social Networks Blended Learning Security 100

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

Wiki 100

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Networks Blended Learning Brain 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Networks Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog. Cross writes: Once upon a time, people were paid to follow instructions. We thought we could train them to do their jobs. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 113

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

What’s your take on using social media for businesses purposes – be it instructional design, marketing, or otherwise? Properly d.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Social Social Learning Blended Learning 124

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

Academia needs a coherent learning theory, or set of theories, that provides guidance for building the road system so the cars can operate. It is like encouraging faculty to use automobiles in 1910 at a time when there were no roads to drive on. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

View all posts by Paul → ← Do Instructional Designers in the Social Digital Age need an Engineering Background? Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew? Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. We All Did. Properly d.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Personal Personalization 140

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Properly d.

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Innovation Social Learning Blended Learning Social Networks 165

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Properly d.

Social Networks 140

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Properly d.

Social Networks 145

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 145

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Some see us as instructional designers, some as technical writers, others as change management consultants, and still others as a supplemental staffing agency. The discussion with this trainer made me think of several recent conversations I’ve had with Dashe & Thomson clients. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Blogging 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Properly d.

Evalution 160

Evalution Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning 160

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. So how do you keep it real? Move from being a teacher to facilitator. Properly d.

Social Networks 126

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Wiki 126

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. More often than not, however, these guidelines can be dangerously misleading. Thank you so much. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Tools Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. Properly d.

Content Developer 100

Content Developer Social Networks Blended Learning Tips 100

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

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Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 154

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

I follow First Avenue so I know when my favorite bands are coming to town and how to get tickets, I follow sports writers to get the latest news on my Vikings and Twins , and I follow instructional designers like Jane Bozarth and Tom Kuhlmann to get the latest industry insights. Properly d.

Social Networks 163

Social Networks Twitter Social Learning Blended Learning 163

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

You receive a link to the eLearning and instructions in your email to complete the work before the system goes live in two weeks. You are an extremely busy person, as are most of your colleagues, and you rush through the eLearning, making notes of important points you know will be on the assessment. Properly d.

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Social Networks 145

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

This takes nothing away from the fact that millions of people use Facebook, are comfortable with Facebook, like Facebook and may prefer to learn using Facebook. If you’re an instructional designer or training developer, why not give it a try? Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Enterprise 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

This takes nothing away from the fact that millions of people use Facebook, are comfortable with Facebook, like Facebook and may prefer to learn using Facebook. If you’re an instructional designer or training developer, why not give it a try? Properly d.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Enterprise 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. More often than not, however, these guidelines can be dangerously misleading. Thank you so much. Properly d.

Ratio 133

Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 133

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Properly d.

Kirkpatrick 168

Kirkpatrick Social Learning Social Networks Blogging 168

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

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