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Conversation Learning

Clark Quinn

In Value from Social Media , I talked about the issue of finding information via Google / Search vs. seeking conversation: Let’s consider a simple scenario - I’m trying to decide if a particular solution makes sense for my company / organization. Great example of a query. And I just learned about ning for the first time yesterday!

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The 10 basic online tools every trainer and online facilitator should know

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

However, as facilitator, you should also know how LinkedIn groups work and how you can facilitate conversations in groups. Padlet - a brainstorm wall Padlet is an example of a brainstorming wall where participants don''t have to create an account. Ning is more focused on social interaction, works well and is affordable.

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Various ways to use social media as a facilitator or trainer

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

An example is using Yammer or Twitter so that participants can have contacts in between face-to-face events, but the core is in the face-to-face. (2) An example is using Yammer or Twitter so that participants can have contacts in between face-to-face events, but the core is in the face-to-face. (2) conversations?

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Non-verbal communication for online facilitators

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

For instance when someone folds her arms and we have an intense conversation, I am also folding my arms. As an example- someone sends you accidentally a message that was intended for another person which means he ( unknowingly ) is thinking about you. Or another example - someone sends a tweet and removes it immediately.

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

The paper caught my interest because I am a fan of social constructivist theories of learning (think: learning by conversation) and always amazed at how differently people can think about what learning is and what it needs. An example: when I work with Moodle the technology invites me to prepare the course with all sections in advance.

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Social Networks

Clark Quinn

I have been part of Ning groups before, but find it overwhelming, very quickly because there seems to be multiple inputs for information. It sort of feels like a classroom with too much noise and side conversations. Even as an organizer, when I get into the Ning group, I feel overwhelmed. Another set of questions.

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Remote Collaboration

Tony Karrer

People moved ahead of the conversation and updated status notes so we could skip them. Asynchronous Discussion I personally have found that Ning works great as a tool for all sorts of different needs. Creating a new Ning network is very easy and it gives you a lot of what you would want / need as a work team.