I mentioned measurement and evaluation from the Barcelona Principles posts last time. The next amended principle I drafted is about value and cost. The principle I suggested is: Learning cost figures are not the value of learning I’ve always had a feeling that people in learning have considered that something purchased is better than something… Read More Value of learning
I know I bang on about evaluation and meaningful data a lot but had a Damascene moment yesterday to help explain the futility of most LnD interventions. I’ve mentioned I’m actively seeking another job and was asked how it’s going. It’s going brilliantly if you count the input data – loads of applications completed and… Read More Data and results
I realised the other day I’d stopped detailing my thinking about how the Barcelona Principles for marketing might considered as principles for LnD to use for evaluation. Last time I mentioned the impact your learning activity has on the business bottom line. To support that, the fourth of the principles is necessary: Measurement and evaluation… Read More Measurement and evaluation
Yesterday’s blog post was number 600 published on here. It’s a metric but, on it’s own, relatively meaningless. The same as delivering a certain number of courses, to a certain number of people. Relatively meaningless. Or launching a certain number of e-learning modules which achieve a certain completion rate. Relatively meaningless. Or This is blog… Read More 600
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Barcelona Principles and the benefit in reviewing these as a tool for measurement in learning. The next principle I amended says: The effect on organisational performance can and should always be measured It seems obvious, but what impact did your learning activity have on the business bottom… Read More Effect on organisational performance
Lost and Desperate 