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Social Learning Has Its Placeā€¦And Informal Learning Does Too.

Dashe & Thomson

Social learning refers to a class of learning, which includes wikis, blogs, screen sharing, podcasting, photo sharing, social bookmarking, collaborative working, social networking, etc. Informal learning includes certain social learning tools like wikis, communities of practice, expert directories, etc.,

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Seven other advantages of an e-learning strategy

Connect Thinking

Advancing technology use ‘best practice’ Often learning practitioners will bring creative elements or new requirements for a learning design that stretches the technology beyond the organisation’s current use. For example, some time ago I developed a video on how to create a podcast using organisation-issue hardware.

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Seven other advantages of an e-learning strategy

Connect Thinking

Advancing technology use ‘best practice’ Often learning practitioners will bring creative elements or new requirements for a learning design that stretches the technology beyond the organisation’s current use. For example, some time ago I developed a video on how to create a podcast using organisation-issue hardware.

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Training Method Trends

Clark Quinn

If someone can get to your online reference (stored on a wiki) through their smart phone's browser, is that mobile learning? Big winners: Communities of Practice, Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts. Warning that on Blogs and Podcasts, the numbers are so low that any adoption looks bigger than it really is.

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The 2 sources of freebies

E-Learning Provocateur

Podcasts. • Wikis. • Communities of practice. Everyone knows there’s a wealth of free learning resources on the web, and many of them are relevant to the corporate sector. I’m referring to things like: • Blogs. • Slides. • Videos. • Webinars. • Social networks.

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E-Learning 2.0 Research

Experiencing eLearning

Communities of practice and wikis are highest 2.0. Podcasts increased 22.5% (not necessarily a 2.0 Communities of Practice increased 12.3%. Wikis up 7.7%. Are Podcasts 2.0? What approaches are people using? Classroom instruction still highest. Asynchronous e-learning is high.

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End User Perspective to Managing Change in Learning: Part 5

Connect Thinking

These skills are important in online communities of practice, discussion forums, blogs and wikis. They are also important when your strategy involves enabling end users to create and share content such as podcasts and videos. Change management tips: Recognise skill development is graduated.

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