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Opening up #learning: Access to knowledge

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Here's the first: Access to knowledge. Putnam's view of the Internet is similar to many other educators - it has provided unprecedented access to the world's knowledge. Putnam's view of the Internet is similar to many other educators - it has provided unprecedented access to the world's knowledge. Reference Putnam, R.

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Digital tribes

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Communication, including speech, clothing and actions all serve to signal our cultural identities and group membership (Pahl and Rowsell, 2006). Not only are these digital spaces objects of intense interest and rallying points for the clans, they also act as transmitters of units of cultural knowledge. and Lukose, R. and Knobel, M.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Kineo Product Knowledge E-Learning Webinar

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Monday, July 13, 2009 Kineo Product Knowledge E-Learning Webinar Kineo will be holding a free webinar on creating effective product knowledge e-learning on July 16th, 2009. Product knowledge training creates major challenge for organizations, including: Keeping content up to date: products change rapidly. United States License.

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Theories for the digital age: Connectivism

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Much of this learning is informal, (Commentators such as Cofer (2000), Cross (2006) and Dobbs (2000) place the proportion of informal learning at around 70%) and is also generally location independent. 2006) Informal Learning: Rediscovering the natural pathways that inspire innovation and performance. References Cross, J.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Last Weeks Kineo Product Knowledge E-Learning Webinar:

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Monday, July 20, 2009 Last Weeks Kineo Product Knowledge E-Learning Webinar: On Thursday Kineos Stephen Walsh and I presented a webinar on Product Knowledge e-Learning. Posted by Cammy Bean at 8:00 AM Labels: kineo , product knowledge , webinar 1 comments: elearing said. Stay tuned for dates and more info. United States License.

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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

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Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006). In many ways, heutagogy is aligned to other digital age theories, in that it places an importance on ‘learning to learn’, and the sharing rather than hoarding of that knowledge.

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The survival of higher education (2): Changing times

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Once again, I will do so based upon my knowledge and experience gained from a career in which research has been central to my work. It is a complex network of dynamic resources that we all acknowledge is constantly changing to adapt to the growing demand for entertainment, communication and access to knowledge. and Purdon, M.

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