Tags: Communication iPhon Stefan Neagu, from Tux Geek has written this guide for MakeUseOf.com, where you can "read about the basic user interface and a ton of incredible iPhone features features you would’ve otherwise missed. Stefan explains in detail how to

Their students reported that the relative anonymity of web conferencing meant there was less chance of one person monopolising the conversation as traditional barriers to communication were broken down. We may not fully appreciate yet what attributes of synchronous online communication are providing this unexpected additional value, nor do we know what exact conditions are necessary for the greatest success; however, we should be encouraged that we are beginning to see really effective use of a new medium, going beyond a mere imitation of the face-to-face classroom. Coming next: the myth

This posting is a rewrite. The original got overwritten by accident, so please accept my apologies if this version isn't written with as much enthusiasm as the first! Why did I bother with this rewrite? Well, because I couldn't have synchronous e-learning myths #2 and #3 but no #1. Last Friday I attended the eLearning Network 's Thinking Synch event in London.

I'd like to conclude my review of last Friday's eLearning Network Thinking Synch event by expressing my surprise at just how inventive people are becoming at using synchronous e-learning technologies. I've seen some really good web conferencing sessions but more often than not they're simple presentations with slides, sprinkled with interactions. Now, when you have a good speaker with good

How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization? In his blog, Karl Kapp presents ten strategies for communicating the value of social media. To prevent your goals from being undermined by these perceptions, you’ll need to prepare by seeking out allies, communicating both sides of the issue, producing a real example and rebranding it the tools with conventional names that make sense for your organization. How would you answer this question? Individuals and organizations gave their responses around the web this month.

The emphasis is going to be on rapidly developing an affordable knowledge sharing system, tracking performance and results and improving communication between people. For learners, it translates to a familiar 'home base' where they can congregate to communicate with peers, discuss material and complete assessments. Tags: Industry News Communication Article There's going to be a fundamental shift in the way we conduct Learning. The smart people have already cottoned on, and the rest need to listen up and get with the program.

I'm going to pick one particular favourite of mine and that's Marc Gamble's piece on Using Radio Production Techniques to Improve Synchronous Communication . Marc's take is that web conferencing right now is primarily an audio-led medium - sure you can add slides and interactions, but the dominant channel is auditory. I've been browsing the recent publication from the eLearning Guild - a compilation of the best articles from the Learning Solutions e-magazine from the past five years (Pfeiffer, 2008). Obviously I was pleased to see an article of mine in there on the ways that blended

A year ago I posted about Telepresence: upping the stakes in synchronous communication . Cisco's 21st century video conferencing solution certainly sounded like something special. This afternoon I was lucky enough to receive a demonstration of the system at Cisco's European head office in Feltham and for once reality exceeded the hype. With Telepresence you sit at a semi-circular table facing three large, high-definition plasma screens (see the pic above).

Boettcher's Top 10 Best Practices for Online Learning: "Be Present at the Course Site" - communicate with the students, use noticeboards and messaging options Create a supportive online course community Share a set of very clear expectations for your students and for yourself as to (1) how you will communicate and (2) how much time students should be working on the course each week. Use a variety of large group, small group, and individual work experiences Use both synchronous and asynchronous activities Early in the term ask for informal feedback on "How is the course going?"

learning communication knowledge managemen There's a shift happening and its all around us. We may not be a part of that shift yet, but I'm sure each one of us will soon be. We might want to think that technology is changing the way we collaborate and yes that's true! But there's a lot changing in the way we think