Do you have a training or information need that could benefit from a social media strategy? Share this on Linkedin Tweet This! Understanding the universe of options can help you match your need to the best approach. So here are descriptions of ten applications representing different social media technologies that promote learning. Many of these tools and services are free or have a free trial period, which can encourage you to experiment in a small way at first. Listing is alphabetical.). Audacity. Category: Podcasts. Dimdim. Category: Interactive Webinars and Live Presentations. MORE >>

Personal Learning Informal Learning Corporate eLearning eLearning Design Authoring Tools Rapid e-Learning Tools eLearning (e-Learning) e-Learning Software Blended e-Learning e-Learning Tools Learning Management Systems (LMS) e-Learning ROI and Metrics Search via eLearning Learning for first time visitors Thursday, September 10, 2009 eLearning Costs : eLearning Technology A reader sent a note asking my opinion on the vendor pricing in The Great eTrain Robbery? What Training Costs Part I: Converting Content from ILT to WBT How long does it take to create learning? Please Opine). MORE >>

Groups are great for activities like training courses or creating a learner network around a specific topic. Within I only mention pages because you may want to use them to promote a training outside of your organization or if you have an internal program you don’t mind sharing with the rest of the world. Share this on Facebook Share this on Linkedin Post this to MySpace Add this to Google Bookmarks Share this on del.icio.us Well, today I’m not going to make you wait for the answer. The answer simply is “yes.&# Believe it or not Facebook is on your side.  MORE >>

In fact I can bet that most of us learnt how to do our jobs more as a consequence of such informal activities than as a consequence of some heavyweight training. The ability to stay connected with friends and colleagues through social and professional networking tools such as Facebook and Linkedin gives us the ability to leverage weak ties in a manner we never even imagined before. say this for both instructor led training and elearning. Sumeet Moghe, 2009. social media training learning adult learning Food for me however, spells 'cheap and streetside'. MORE >>

For this month it's asking " What Did You Learn About Learning In 2009? In thinking about my response, I found it helpful to dig through my articles this year and see what some of the "Best Of" highlights were through 2009. My top 5 "aha" moments from 2009. This past year (2009) I ran.zero (0) races. Also, this year I couldn't seem to stay consistent in my training program to save my life. Most read articles in 2009. Follow me on Twitter ( @melaclaro ) Or, connect with me on LinkedIn:  LinkedIn.com/in/melaclaro. MORE >>