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Networked noughties 2003-2005

Learning with e's

Today I continue the retrospective with a review of the years 2003-2005. The launch of one of the first social networking services Friends Reunited in 2000 paved the ways for a welter of new social networking tools which would revolutionise the way people connected, communicated and shared. for a small fee.

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EdCast the Twitter of Education Raises 16 Million in Latest Funding Round

Training Industry

Social media is not only a buzzword in several different industries; it is also a powerful force on society and the workplace. The Pew Research Center began tracking social media usage in 2005; since then, the percentage of American adults who use social networking sites has increased from 7 percent to 65 percent.

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#40years of educational technology: Social media

Learning with e's

Previous posts in this series tracked the development of educational technology over 40 years. By 2006 several social networking sites were enjoying surges in popularity, including MySpace, Bebo and of course, Facebook. 2006 was also the year Twitter was launched.

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What Is A Learning Management System (LMS)? Less Than 100 Words

Roundtable Learning

Automated alerts and notifications – sending alerts and notifications to the user’s desktop or email to keep them updated and on track. Social learning – the ability to share accomplishments, badges, or certificates with peers through the LMS or social media (LinkedIn). Year Founded: 2005. WooCommerce.

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10 Guidelines to Help Your Learners Find Credible Online Sources

LearnDash

Or in 2005, before Facebook became open to the public? Have your learners go that extra step to track information to its source. The more an online article is based on opinion or original research, the more important it is to have an author. When was the source written, and is it still relevant?

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Beyond Control?

Learning with e's

Students report that they experience difficulties with technical issues (Weller et al, 2005), lack of familiarity with the system (McGill & Hobbs, 2007), and discussion overload (Kear & Heap, 2007), and this is not an exhaustive list. So students are populating social networking and Web 2.0

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Keeping up with (and verifying) digital badges and credentialing

CLO Magazine

In 2005, Microsoft created the Xbox 360 Gamerscore system. Foursquare, the social networking service, launched in 2009, and used badging as a marketing tactic to drive user engagement. Keeping Track. During the early 2000s, badges expanded into the digital world. Instead, the credential should be portable.

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