Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

The Learning Circuits Big Question for May is: How do we need to change in what we do in order to address learning/performance needs that are on-demand? Maintaining the status quo is no longer sufficient if we, as learning and development professionals, want to stay relevant to the businesses we serve.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

Organizational change management, as usual, is right near the top of the list: A major contributor to the importance of change management stems from the impact on workers’ job roles, and the degree to which those changes can affect their careers. That impact likely includes process changes that may affect employees in a variety of ways.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? by Paul on March 23, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Video , blended learning Opening weekend of March Madness is over. Yes, it hurts just typing it. Properly d.

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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.

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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. Subject Matter Matter s – These surveys do a good job of accounting for varying levels of course complexity.

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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.

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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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Wikipedia Social Networks Collaborative Learning Blended Learning 124

ID Reflections

MAY 10, 2010

PLC = Project Life Cycle 4. Role: Instructional Designer: Exp: 5-9 yrs Qualification: Any Graduate Job Profile: 1.The The candidate should understand instructional design theories and models and should effectively apply them to develop eLearning content. Professionals from the E-Learning industry are preferred.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Temporary Staffing Revolution by Paul on December 28, 2010 in Temporary staffing A few weeks ago, I grabbed coffee with a long-time family friend that happens to be a training developer. Business confidence is still extremely low.

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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.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

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.) 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.

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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. Subject Matter Matter s – These surveys do a good job of accounting for varying levels of course complexity.

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Ratio Social Networks Blended Learning Off-shore 133

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. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Properly d.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 133

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

I’ve often wondered what all this right-brained thinking means for the learning industry. To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning.

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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? However, just as often this makes an instructional designer’s job more difficult. View all posts by Paul → ← Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? The heart of the [.]

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Social Networks Blended Learning Web Wiki 124

Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS 5 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Customer Base by Paul on September 22, 2010 in customer service , sales A key driver of your company’s value is the aggregate value of your customer base.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS 5 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Customer Base by Paul on September 22, 2010 in customer service , sales A key driver of your company’s value is the aggregate value of your customer base.

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Social Networks Wiki Blended Learning Custom 100

Association eLearning

MAY 10, 2017

Our profession does not guarantee that we know how to make a lesson stick so that it is applied on the job. In short, we are not instructional designers. Just because we think a course would be more visually interesting if more images were used on slides, doesn’t mean there is sufficient cause to add them.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Some certifications would go a long way toward getting me to my goal of getting the job and being able to eventually become a foreman, but you only offer the courses I need occasionally, and I’m not sure if I can grow at company X without them. I got a job once I graduated, but lacked the applied knowledge to be great in my field.

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Association Learning Management System Skills Association LMS Micro-Learning 100

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Working in instructional design, I’ve had the privilege to learn a little bit about a lot of different fields. I think my most important takeaway is that no job is as easy or straightforward as it appears to the casual, outside observer. Even entry level and so-called “menial” jobs have best practices, safety regulations, etc.

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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. The inclusive practice of removing barriers and making learning content usable and accessible to everyone. The inclusive practice of removing barriers and making learning content usable and accessible to everyone.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Part 2 discussed five outdated Learning and Development (L&D) practices and why they don’t work. Here are five updated practices that will help improve your Learning and Development for everyone, not just millennials. Updated Practice 1: Treat Learning as a Process. That’s where memory boosters come in.

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LearnDash

MARCH 30, 2023

The role of an instructional designer is critical in creating successful learning experiences. First, they’ll analyze learners’ preferences and characteristics to ensure that the learning experience is tailored to their needs. Based on this analysis, they’ll design and structure the learning experience.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

Ensure the questions are tied to the course’s learning objectives. If the question is part of a learning activity, however, the feedback can explain why the answer is right or wrong. Consider whether it’s appropriate for learners to have access to job aids or other resources. Luckily, there are some definite “Dos” and “Don’ts.”.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 9, 2016

In the first phase, analysis, the problem is defined, the learning goals are established, and the learners preexisting skills are identified. The design phase deals with learning objectives, assessment instruments, exercises, content, subject matter analysis, lesson planning and media selection. Had enough alphabet soup?

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IT Training Department Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Maybe none of those fit the bill that will uncover the best eLearning development company for your job. Finding the right eLearning developers can make or break your project. The essence lies in combining expertise, innovative thinking, and a deep understanding of adult learning methodologies.

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Custom eLearning Development Cyber Security Training eLearning Developer Companies 67

LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

In order to create truly effective courses, there is much to learn about the best practices in instructional design, learning theory, and other areas like gamification. For some people, elearning development is an added job responsibility under special circumstances at their employer.

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Tips Instructional Design eLearning Storyboard 216

Learnnovators

JUNE 7, 2023

However, a recent job posting for an instructional designer that caught my attention read something on the lines of: Has the ability to create instructional materials that follow sound instructional design principles and learning theories. Is proficient in using e-learning authoring tools like Articulate Storyline and Rise.

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Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. Digitec, Instructional Designer, Jennifer Ritter wrote a blog about this recently explaining, “I now realize that I was raised with game-based learning.

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Association Learning Management System Blended Learning CD-ROM LMS 100

Matrix

APRIL 22, 2021

Lately, I’ve seen a lot of the focus moving towards technology rather than learning itself. While trainers have to preferably keep up with the latest developments and trends, there is a lot to be saiz about adult learning and how it applies to successful L&D interventions. The relevance of adult learning theories.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Here are some of the advantages of microlearning: Great for quick, on-the-job reference. It’s easier for learners to set aside a few minutes for learning each day than it is to set aside a few hours. If you’d like to read more about training, learning, and instructional design check out the rest of this author’s blogs.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 12, 2011

Think about the elements you included in your last eLearning project. 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. By Shelley A. The content you included. The types of activities you designed. What are they?

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2011

How Many Accelerated Learning Phases Are There? There are four learning styles, four stages of competence, and a four-level evaluation model. There is also a four-phase learning cycle. There are different ways of thinking about the learning cycle and different numbers of phases. Preparation: Arousing Interest.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 29, 2014

It defines over 470 key terms for instructional designers.” ~ Connie Malamed , on ID Guru, the performance support App for learning designers. THE JOURNEY: Connie Malamed was one of the first in the learning industry to design and develop an app for learning designers.

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Webanywhere

JANUARY 6, 2025

The answer lies in understanding how adult students learn. Enter Adult Learning Theory (otherwise known as andragogy) highlights how adults learn differently from children. While it’s a relatively simple theory, the underpinnings are essential for every corporate trainer to know.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

While Tom Kuhlmann does a great job of providing a balanced approach to having or not having a degree, I must weigh in with an unbalanced view because, a degree, in my opinion makes our field a field. I’ve always thought that you could cover in one good day all the key theories, big ideas, and grand arguments of instructional design.

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Instructional Design Cognitive Theory Learning Theory 190

Clark Quinn

JANUARY 25, 2010

It starts as a kid; as Cammy relates, I didn’t grow up thinking I wanted to be a learning designer. I also got a job tutoring calculus, physics, and chemistry with the campus office for some extra cash, and took some learning classes.

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