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Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning

Experiencing eLearning

This can be the social network. Also need to think about opportunity cost–what are you giving up to spend time on social media? Examples (from The Social Enterprise Blog ): Caterpillar 3000 communities of practice = $75 million saved as of 5 years ago. Is that something we should measure too?

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ASAE Annual: A Gathering of People Who Build Communities of Practice

Web Courseworks

What makes the Association market space so interesting to me and others involved in eLearning is that for individual professional development and for community building, Associations is where it all takes place; or at least, it should. Association executives are taking notice of the power of LinkedIn and FaceBook.

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Recommended Reading Summary: A Chapter of “Emerging Technologies for the Classroom”

Adobe Captivate

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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Book review: Social media for trainers

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Hence I was thrilled to find Jane Bozarth's book: Social media for Trainers. I'm following a lot of social media buzz, a lot is by marketeers. Anyhow, the book is very practical and has lots of good tips. The opportunities to expand community conversations and personal learning networks are huge with social media.

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Three different views on social learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Both Online Both Typical interventions Scaffolding Communities of practice Social network inventory – looking for existing communities Introduce an Enterprise social network Stimulate use of social media Working Outloud Groupwork Peerreview Adding interaction to e-learning Result Collective learning Online networks Learning from peers.

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Social Learning vs. Communities of Practice

Janet Clarey

When it comes to the terms “Social Learning” and “Communities of Practice”, many people in the corporate learning realm are confused, myself included. Are Social Learning and Communities of Practice different? It’s learning in the wild, via conversations, social media and the learning 2.0

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

learnWorlds

From defining your community’s essence to choosing the perfect platform, nurturing a team of dedicated moderators, and fostering a sense of belonging, these practices lay the foundation for a vibrant and purpose-driven digital forum. How Online Community Platforms Differ from Facebook or LinkedIn Groups and Support Communities?