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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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Cammy Bean’s latest blog post provides many ideas as well as real-life examples for Using Social Media for Learning. In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010. However, wikis are only the tip of the iceberg.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional by Jim on April 24, 2011 in Project Management/Project Delivery When we think of the concept of “success,” it often seems relatively straightforward.

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Can Games Transform the World? | Social Learning Blog

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Can Games Transform the World? If a receipt looked suspicious, players could write a description and hit an Investigate This! Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange.

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Im a (K)nitwit!

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Im a (K)nitwit! Dan Roddy recently shared a link to a great article on tips for writing in a more conversational tone. Photo credit: Learn to Knit by abbynormy Posted by Cammy Bean at 12:50 PM Labels: instructional design , knitting , writing 3comments: Janet Clarey said. Good for you! Very cool.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Currently Working On.

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Im a convert. Sidebar: This, Tony Karrer , is why schools still need to teach good writing. Likewise with writing. Yes, Im an English major who writes mostly text bullets instead of novels. So Im curious: what drove you to revisit theory? So Im curious: what drove you to revisit theory? Thankfully.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Essential Reading for Instructional Design?

Learning Visions

Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed. Im about halfway through Michael Allens new book, Designing Successful E-Learning. Between you and John Im going to need to ask for a visit to Ikea for a new bookshelf too! I prefer the get-down-and-dirty variety. These are my current faves.