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The differences between social professional networks and communities of practice

Matrix

The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. Social networks on the other hand are online groups of people who are acquainted or connected as friends, business contacts, or colleagues and use social software tools to stay in touch.

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T+D Webcast - Social Networking and Learning

Tony Karrer

Tony's examples were brief, but interesting: Wikis Product updates/news Project management Podcasts Communications Sales / Field Force Collective Intelligence Predictive markets Social Networking New Hires Communities of Practice One of the questions we got was: How do you start as a Learning Professional? Presentation post.

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Why Build Learning Community For Remote Learners Using Social Sites

Online education using WordPress as LMS

In today’s hybrid world, social networking sites play a greater role in eLearning. In this article, I will outline how to build a learning community with the help of social learning. This seems to be the idea of facilitating social learning among the learners to acquire new skills and knowledge. Conclusion.

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100 eLearning Articles and White Papers

Tony Karrer

My collection of eLearning Articles, White Papers, Blog Posts, etc. eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 eLearn: Opinions Good short article on characteristics of 2.0 eLearn: Feature Article E-learning 2.0

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8 Types of Online Communities: Examples & Tips on How to Build Yours

learnWorlds

Online communities have become pivotal in fostering social interaction , offering support, facilitating professional networking, and enhancing learning opportunities. In this article, we delve into the various types of online communities that have emerged, each serving a distinct purpose and catering to different needs and interests.

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Make a commitment to learn, grow, develop and advance in your career

CLO Magazine

This article discusses investing in your own career. Social networks and media platforms. Social networking communities such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram allow you to connect with and follow thought leaders and organizations for a specific topic or industry. You must read.

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Some Tools for Social Learning and How they Help Learning

Kapp Notes

The ability of someone within an Intranet or Internet to mark or tag a blog entry, a link or an article within the network as important or interesting to them. What makes it social is that, with the right permissions, individuals on the network can view all of the tagged articles and blog entries and see which were tagged the most.