Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices by Paul on November 24, 2010 in mobile learning , social learning In an article she wrote for Training Magazine in June 2009 called Best Buy’s New Role , Terah Shelton explores Best Buy’s then-new Results-Oriented Learning Environment (ROLE).

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Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 26, 2011

Facebook), eventually find its way into the corporate environment. For example (and you really should check out this link) this guy , who blows stuff up with automatic weapons, is so cool (at least to his viewers), he’s like a modern-day Fonzie. This de-evolution of expectations will, like most on-line consumer trends (e.g.,

Social Networks 190

Social Networks Blended Learning Corporate eLearning Brainshark 190

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Having a network of diverse people in a variety of environments gives you more opportunities to leverage the power of your network and the power of the people in it. These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you.

Social Networks 145

Social Networks Network Social Learning Blended Learning 145

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. Spend time asking your learners for ways in which they can apply the content to their current environment.

Social Networks 126

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Wiki 126

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

Set up a practice environment with exercises or even games. These are just a few ideas for social anchors that might help create a more social learning enabled environment for the lonely eLearner. Schedule these at convient times before and after go live, and at those times like month end where demand might be high.

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Social Networks 145

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

Just to refresh your memory, these are the four levels of evaluation: Level 1 – Reaction : Evaluating the trainee’s reaction to the training experience Level 2 – Learning : Evaluating the amount and depth of the learning Level 3 – Behavior : Evaluating the trainee’s ability to apply what was learned over time Level 4 – (..)

Kirkpatrick 168

Kirkpatrick Social Learning Social Networks Blogging 168

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Accelerated Learning has evolved into a variety of techniques that that overcome negative attitudes about learning and involve participants in the learning process.

Social Networks 140

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 140

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 14, 2011

First, in a classroom or eLearning environment, I think we need to restructure our training to provide more opportunities for repetition of important material. Second, outside of the learning environment, we can use the wealth of social media and collaborative tools we have available to use to help keep that new learning at the forefront.

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Brain Blended Learning Social Learning Social Networks 162

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

As instructional designers, we can help create environments that grow better Exobrains. 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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Performance Support Social Networks Brain Blended Learning 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. The kids seize the opportunities, take risks, and flourish.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The band director provides a safe environment and plenty of opportunities. As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. The kids seize the opportunities, take risks, and flourish.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Networks Blended Learning Social 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Facebook allows you to create a dynamic environment within its Fan Page infrastructure. Terrence talks of the promise Facebook shows as a tool for developing training, specifically in its role as an LMS (Learning Management System). There are whiteboard apps you can add for synchronous learning. You can stream live video.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Enterprise 100

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 7, 2011

Facebook allows you to create a dynamic environment within its Fan Page infrastructure. Terrence talks of the promise Facebook shows as a tool for developing training, specifically in its role as an LMS (Learning Management System). There are whiteboard apps you can add for synchronous learning. You can stream live video.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Facebook Blended Learning Enterprise 100

Upside Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2012

I am not particularly stuck on the exact ratios (and there is huge debate on that here and here ) but agree that Informal is a big chunk of all learning – which should not be left to chance. You can at best support it by providing an environment, which helps informal learning happen. Now what can you do about it?

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Informal Learning Informal Mobile Social Networks 278

Performance Learning Productivity

AUGUST 20, 2014

70:20:10 is Not About the Numbers The 70:20:10 model is not about percentages or numbers and there is no universal ‘right’ ratio. If you’re in a high compliance environment it’s likely that your people will be required to spend more time on structured training (whether this has an impact or not is another issue altogether).

Compliance Training 223

Compliance Training Ratio Blended Learning Survey 223

Upside Learning

AUGUST 31, 2010

Passion is everything – Passion drives the questing disposition that is essential to employee performance as they react to the inevitable unexpected challenges today’s work environment presents. And this ratio is lower in larger organizations. Training needs to call for a redefinition of its purpose, process, and structure.

Change 243

Change Ratio Train Training 243

The Learning Dispatch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

One of the basic ideas of microlearning is you are able to deliver the training to the person in their work environment – which includes work from home environments. An option to consider is using elearning through a microlearning lens. Read more on Microlearning from the Learning Dispatch Archives).

Convert 52

Convert Lesson Personal Personalization 52

Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

While there remains a need for formal training environments to meet specific learning outcomes, the necessity for organizations to leverage platforms that enable social and informal learning, where learners network, share, collaborate, and exchange ideas to solve problems, is paramount. Need proof? Why does social learning matter?

Social Learning 241

Social Learning Adoption Adopt Social 241

Upside Learning

APRIL 7, 2010

The best way (but probably the most difficult one) to measure learning is to measure for the right business indicators like sales figures, productivity measures, defect ratios etc. My post is only to find simple ways where LMS could contribute towards Learning measurement in some way.

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LMS Effectiveness Wikipedia Learning Management System 239

BrightCarbon

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In this scenario, your slides will be viewed on many different types of screen and in environments that you can’t control. Increasing the contrast between the text and the background could give you something like this: According to WCAG, for text, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 You can find the non-text WCAG contrast guidance here.

PowerPoint 145

PowerPoint Free Ratio Slides 145

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

The article indicates that the less competitors in an environment, the better the performance of the individuals within the environment. Garcia from the University of Michigan and Avishalom Tor from the University of Haifa published in the Journal of Psychological Science, Volume 20—Number 7, 2008.

Gamification 172

Gamification KM Comparison Ratio 172

CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The consensus is that the ratio of working in an office to working at home would be 3-to-2, or the opposite depending on how flexible your employer is. . The main components of learning in a hybrid working environment. In other words, what does hybrid learning really look like, and how is it best deployed in the modern workplace?

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Blended Learning Environment Design Blended 92

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 13, 2008

This isn’t homeschooling or completely self-paced learning; the student-teacher ratios are usually comparable to face-to-face classrooms. We can provide choices for students so they can find the right environment for their individual learning. I don’t think that’s scary though; I think it’s exciting.

Virtual World 180

Virtual World Instructional Design Predictions Ratio 180

Docebo

JULY 5, 2016

Although the 70:20:10 ratio isn’t fixed , supporting a blended learning strategy with modern learning technology means your elearning content should strike a healthy blend between on the job training, developing through others and structured coursework. “We Boost UX with modern learning. Implementing an LMS that bolsters UX.

LMS 188

LMS Blended Learning Docebo Learning Objects 188

Acorn Labs

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we'll take a look at the labour to revenue ratio, what it can tell you about your business, how to calculate it, and the best practices to optimise it for your business. What is labour to revenue ratio? Do you need to measure labour to revenue ratio? Yes, but not how you think.

Ratio 52

Ratio Metrics Cost Association Learning Management System 52

LearnUpon

JULY 14, 2016

Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment): Open source learning platform mostly implemented in education settings. Moodle is an example of open source software that’s used widely in specific kinds of eLearning environments, like universities.

Authoring Tools 40

Authoring Tools Blended Learning White Label SCORM 40

LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In today’s fast-paced learning environments, the AGILE method is often seen as more efficient than ADDIE. An instructor guides learners through a course in a real-world environment such as a classroom or meeting room. Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment). ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning).

Compliance Training 63

Compliance Training Blended Learning Authoring Tools Instructional Design 63

Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

While, there remains a need for formal training environments to meet specific learning outcomes, but the necessity for organizations to leverage platforms that enable social and informal learning, where learners network, share, collaborate and exchange ideas to solve problems, is paramount. Need proof? Why Does Social Learning Matter?

Social Learning 171

Social Learning Adoption Adopt Social 171

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 14, 2009

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.

ILT 104

ILT Convert Compliance Training Brandon Hall 104

Kapp Notes

JULY 19, 2008

A small student to faculty ratio. Rarely is that ratio obtained in other settings (school or work). Practice in a controlled environment is a great way to learn. So being a learning-guy at heart, I decided to break down the process to see if we could apply the steps needed to learn to surf to other types of learning.

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Ratio Learning Policies Games 100

Tesseract Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A virtual learning environment is a medium of learning where learners go through courses, study materials and learning aids through an online medium. Social learning encourages learning in a working environment and allows learners to apply their knowledge to work. are other key components of a virtual learning environment.

Social Learning 137

Social Learning Social Wiki Simulations 137

BrightCarbon

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Your audience may have different needs at different times and, with the rise of remote working, you don’t have control over their environment. The best font size depends on your content and the environment you’ll be presenting in. You need to be aware of the contrast ratio between text and the background throughout your presentation.

Tips 105

Tips Ratio PowerPoint Slides 105

ID Reflections

JULY 20, 2011

I think what makes lurking seem dubious in an online environment is that we can't technically "reveal" our engagement. The attention/time ratio I can devote. However, is that truly the case? Would we consider silent participants in a meeting or at presentations lurkers? Not really. They showed up.

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Communities of Practice IBM Community Jive 203

Paradiso

MAY 7, 2019

Self-Paced Learning on its side generates a more collaborative environment, where learners share their thoughts through social learning , doubts and ideas to make the learning flow between users instead of having just one person holding the knowledge and passing it to the rest.

Compliance Training 132

Compliance Training Companies Ratio Train 132

Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

I went to my favorite resource ( eLearning Learning ) and looked at the keywords: Cost and Ratio and found some pretty good sources: How Long Does It Take to Develop One Hour of E-Learning-Updated for 2009 Time to Develop One Hour of Training Estimating Training Developing Time and Costs What is the TRUE cost Rapid eLearning?

Blended Learning 123

Blended Learning Cost Technology Corporate eLearning 123

Docebo

JANUARY 18, 2018

A research conducted by ATD states that “social learning approaches have a 75:1 ROI ratio over web-based training”. With the “ Coach & Share ” module, for example, Docebo created an integrated environment where people can seamlessly meet and communicate, But also ask questions, give answers, and rate the value of the whole experience.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Social Networks Docebo 100

From the Coleface

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Amongst the exhortations for L&D people to be more business savvy which are hard to take issue with, Jay states that we now work in an environment where a “great knowledge worker can be several hundred times as productive as his peer” My first reaction was: how can you believe this is true?

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Knowledge Worker Knowledge Metrics Ratio 100