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TCC08: Social Bookmarking to Support Professional Practice

Experiencing eLearning

Using a Social Bookmark Site to Assist in Diffusion of Online Information to Support Professional Practices. Working to improve information literacy skills in nurses. Can’t find the information she wants when she needs it–it’s at home when she needs it at work, etc. Social Bookmarking Sites.

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Social Learning Has Its Place…And Informal Learning Does Too.

Dashe & Thomson

Two weeks ago Jane Hart wrote an article titled, Social Learning: to be or not to be? , in which Jane expresses her dislike of the term Social Learning (big S, big L). Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.” We’re not always social.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. Information Aggregation. Social bookmarking tools (i.e.,

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. Information Aggregation. Social bookmarking tools (i.e.,

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Presentation to Research Working Group on Multigenerational Knowledge Transfer

Kapp Notes

These postings and links support the presentation and provide additional information on the topic of "Tools for Transferring Know How." Article about Blogging in Corporations Blogging to Learn and Learning to Blog Online Assessment (What Level Gamer are You?)

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The 3 keys to successful remote training

Matrix

This article will identify ways that remote learners can be successful in their remote work training and the steps organizations can take to maximize the value of training programs. Additionally, social media can be an excellent resource for finding information on best practices or connecting with other professionals in your field.

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How the Brain Remembers eLearning

eLearning Brothers

I ran across the great article on Work Memory. This is an interesting topic for eLearning designers because we are typically trying to “cram&# tons of information into someone’s head in less than 30 mins. There are great tips in the article that could help us build better training. Share this on del.icio.us.

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