Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog. We thought we could train them to do their jobs. And the only way they can keep up is by learning for themselves. In the coming years, successful learning professionals will not be those that focus on traditional training methods.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Peer-to-peer learning is the most important part of training, whether on the basketball court or in the office. This facet of training exists throughout the entire blended learning process but is most necessary while on the job. The same should be demanded at work. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

Jaime Pappas describes this role: He or she is the one person whose job it is to increase awareness, facilitate adoption, keep the conversations moving, and develop the training, policies, best practices, and escalation paths for any and all of the unforeseen situations that can arise in a community. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

However, just as often this makes an instructional designer’s job more difficult. Trackbacks/Pingbacks Not Everyone is a Social Customer | Social Learning Blog - February 11, 2011 [.] couple weeks ago I wrote a blog about the need to train your clients on the various methods of…training. The heart of the [.] Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Subject Matter Matter s – These surveys do a good job of accounting for varying levels of course complexity. However, there they don’t include much discussion about the learning subject matter itself. A course on thermodynamics will clearly take significantly longer than one on basic office procedures. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 1, 2011

Another similar (though paid less) group of thousands are the training developers whose jobs are to help others use the software once it’s working. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

My answer is almost always SME availability; we simply cannot do our jobs without them. Use the functional designs, to-be process diagrams, and test scripts to take a stab at learning objectives, an outline, and draft content before you meet with your SMEs. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

My answer is almost always SME availability; we simply cannot do our jobs without them. Use the functional designs, to-be process diagrams, and test scripts to take a stab at learning objectives, an outline, and draft content before you meet with your SMEs. That way you learn as your SMEs learn. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

According to an article released by mlive.com , more than a quarter of new jobs created this past year were temporary jobs. Many consulting firms in our industry become too niche and lose out on work they can easily provide but do a poor job of marketing. Business confidence is still extremely low. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Just as water will always find its own level by the path of least resistance, individual learners, working in collaboration and unhampered by the precepts of authority, tend to do an excellent job of finding and sharing what they need to know efficiently and effectively, even if they don’t necessarily know what they are looking for to begin with.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 9, 2016

The design phase deals with learning objectives, assessment instruments, exercises, content, subject matter analysis, lesson planning and media selection. In the design phase, graphics are chosen, storyboards are created, the delivery method is decided, and the whole proves is documented. Essentially this is the strategy phase.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

Consider whether it’s appropriate for learners to have access to job aids or other resources. Decision making simulations and other non-traditional methods aren’t just for presenting content, they can be used as assessments too. These methods may be easy to administer and score, but they do have limitations.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Subject Matter Matter s – These surveys do a good job of accounting for varying levels of course complexity. However, there they don’t include much discussion about the learning subject matter itself. A course on thermodynamics will clearly take significantly longer than one on basic office procedures. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 21, 2011

Web-based learning portals are the ultimate brain food — extending brain power by positioning learning and How-To reference material close to the job, 24/7. As instructional designers, we can help create environments that grow better Exobrains. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

People love to play games – if they can learn how to do their job by doing just that more power to them. Rob Mueller May 11, 2011 at 6:35 pm # Great post on using games as a training device. I see it as being another nice evolution of training. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Properly d.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

An instructional strategy is an action plan or a method to help people learn. It defines the approach to achieve learning objectives using various learning devices, techniques, resources, and various learning theories. Microlearning could be a 5-7 minute bite sized learning nugget with a key takeaway.

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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.

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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.

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Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Because Dashe & Thomson is a consulting firm, we offer a plethora of services to our clients, and we can do a much better job identifying all of our clients’ needs during a consultation or training assessment and customizing our offering to meet those demands. We need to be better at treating our most valuable customers in a special way.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Because Dashe & Thomson is a consulting firm, we offer a plethora of services to our clients, and we can do a much better job identifying all of our clients’ needs during a consultation or training assessment and customizing our offering to meet those demands. We need to be better at treating our most valuable customers in a special way.

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Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

This word means the methods and practice of teaching adult learners. If you’d like to learn more, check out this article from eLearning Industry. A Learning Management System (LMS) provides organizations with a centralized and consolidated method for the delivery of online training programs.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

After a primary learning event (like a webinar or classroom training) sending learners brief, systematic “boosts” about the topic will improve their ability to recall what they learned. One common method is “The 5 Whys.” The goal is to keep the content fresh in their minds. Updated Practice 2: Make “Professional” Interesting.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 26, 2025

From learning to read as a child to developing professional knowledge in your career, the human experience is undoubtedly continuous learning. Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) explains how the brain processes, retains and applies new information. What is Cognitive Learning Theory? In 2024:$6.05 billion 25.5%

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Ruth Clark’s book Scenario-Based e-Learning: Evidence Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning explains how scenario-based elearning helps people learn new skills faster. Tasks that are routine to the students will require little critical thinking or decision-making, and may be better assessed using other methods.

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Roundtable Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Andragogy is a learning theory that describes qualities adults prefer in their learning experiences. You may be asking yourself, “How do adults learn best?”. What Is Adult Learning Theory? Adult Learning Theory, or andragogy , is a theory developed by Malcolm Knowles about how adults learn best.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Welcome to the A-Z of Digital Learning, your comprehensive glossary of learning and eLearning terminology. An instructional design framework used to design effective learning. A term to describe adult learning theory. A learning theory developed by B.F Individualised Learning. Andragogy.

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eFront

JULY 21, 2015

Similarly, research in game studies has generally focused upon approaches based upon playing leisure games, and therefore do not take enough account of factors including the context, learning theory and practice and the attributes of the learner and learner group.” (de de Freitas & Oliver 2006, p.262).

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 12, 2011

Generally speaking, I’m not sure that word searches, crossword puzzles, or hang man are reliable methods for accomplishing the bullets above. Not only is it potentially boring, but this type of structure often lacks on-the-job context. A lesson might begin with a situation or problem that occurs on the job.

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Docebo

JULY 23, 2021

Learner autonomy can enhance a learning strategy and act as a driver of learner engagement. With an autonomous learning approach , autonomous learners are often better prepared for their job function and life in general. As said by the writer William Arthur Ward, “curiosity is the wick of the candle of learning.”.

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eFront

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Is the content relevant to their job description? Is the content organization violating the cognitive overload theory (providing too much information in one screen). Keep into account the adult learning theories that describe the effective methods of tackling training programs. Determine Delivery Methods.

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E-Learning Provocateur

APRIL 5, 2021

And when I use the word pedagogy in my capacity as an L&D professional in the corporate sector, I’m referring to the full gamut of training, coaching, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, on-the-job experiences and performance support for my colleagues across 70:20:10.

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It’s a five-phase framework that instructional designers use; a guideline for building effective training and learning support tools. In today’s fast-paced learning environments, the AGILE method is often seen as more efficient than ADDIE. ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). Agile Learning. Blended Learning.

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Matrix

APRIL 22, 2021

In a series of articles, I will take a closer look at three modern adult learning theories that are not only relevant but highly applicable. This is important in the current context, as learning specialists deal with the challenge of building materials fast. The relevance of adult learning theories.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 21, 2025

Leveraging Multimedia: Integrate audiovisual aids, quizzes, and real-life-based learning to spice up the learning experience, as nothing is better than engaging the learner. Bridging Theory and Practice: Put it into practice and link learning theory to its real-world applications.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

Of course, it’s such a big topic that I decided to cheat and quickly point the person to eLearning Learning and particular to eLearning Sales , eLearning Sales Metrics , Sales eLearning Case Studies , and Sales Performance Support. In Part 2, I'll list some of the levels within one of the learning types. Understand the job.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2011

Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. The research evidence suggests the use of simulations to enhance the confidence trainees have in their ability to apply the skills learned in the training to their job. & Ely, K.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Accelerating Expertise with Scenario-Based e-Learning – The Watercooler Newsletter : The Watercooler Newsletter : Ruth Clark on how scenario-based elearning accelerates expertise and when to use it. What is Scenario-Based e-Learning? The learner assumes the role of an actor responding to a job realistic situation.

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