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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true. Social bookmarking tools (i.e., Social Media Connection.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true. Social bookmarking tools (i.e., Social Media Connection.

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What Does Gen Z Want in the Workplace?

KnowledgeCity

Born between 1995 and 2012, Gen Z is the emerging demographic group that is having an impact on the way companies recruit, engage employees, and retain top talent. As social researcher and author Mark McCrindle says, “We’re starting to really pull down those barriers between our work and personal or social life.

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MOOCs for Corporate E-learning

Origin Learning

Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs are relatively new yet already a rage, so much so that the New York Times named 2012 as the ‘Year of the MOOC’. Similarly, Yahoo! This naturally creates a shared, social learning environment where employees collaborate, discuss and engage in peer-reviews. As per 2014 data* 41.7%

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10 Story Metaphors to Lift Your Learners’ Spirits - Tip #116

Vignettes Learning

University Of Chicago Press; 1st edition (April 15, 2003) Yahoo Answers. “Metaphors We Live By”. Similes and metaphors about PEACE?” Tania Luna. Psychology Today. March 26, 2015 Lisa Hickman. Call Me, Maybe? 9 Images for Prayer Beyond a Phone Call”. The Huffington Post, Updated Sept.

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How To Use E-Learning For Compliance Training

eFront

Poor compliance training, in the case of social media, can cost you millions of dollars —for a single incident. Since companies are largely including social media in their efforts to reach out to customers, you’ll especially need to focus your compliance training on this concept. per share in 2012 to $51.07 Conclusion.

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Mobile Usage Habits of Today’s Corporate Learner

SHIFT eLearning

In 2012, more than half of smartphone users (61%) and tablet users (66%) were watching video on their devices. Think quick information updates on social networking sites and instant messaging applications. A research conducted by Yahoo! But don''t just aim for availability. Mobile Users Love to Engage With Online Videos.

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