E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 31, 2013

You are given a tonne of readings, and the most instruction you can hope to extract from the professors is “read this” The theory is that the students will collaborate with one another, share their diverse experiences, and contribute to robust conversations. Participate actively in the discussion forum.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 29, 2013

Whether it be via the online discussion forum, on one of the associated social media groups, or at a local meetup, suddenly you are introduced to a world of people who are passionate and knowledgeable about the topic. Uncover trends in the online discussions, and hence forecast consumer behaviour. Networking. Blending content.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 17, 2012

Intrinsic motivation is obvious to anyone who knows the saying “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” In other words, you can unleash your business champions and push all the promotion you like, but if the individuals who comprise your target audience lack a collaborative attitude, they won’t use Yammer.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 20, 2012

As its philosophy matures, the process of learning becomes increasingly informal, self-directed and collaborative. These resources will no doubt include text, but should also include images, audio, video, interactive scenarios, a discussion forum, downloadable job aids… you name it.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 2, 2011

We all nodded in agreement and a lively discussion ensued on how we should go about doing that. Our job as L&D professionals is to facilitate that collaboration. I’m referring to things like: • Discussion forums. What can they do about their current reality? • Wikis. • Communities of practice.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 17, 2012

Intrinsic motivation is obvious to anyone who knows the saying “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” In other words, you can unleash your business champions and push all the promotion you like, but if the individuals who comprise your target audience lack a collaborative attitude, they won’t use Yammer.

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E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Following this, the facilitator should emphasise the collaborative nature of the session, and reinforce how it’s all about sharing ideas & experiences and learning from each other. The facilitator should actively invite the participants to discuss the key concepts, raise ideas and ask questions.

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