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Does Your Online Course Need a Forum?

LearnDash

Course forums can give learners a reason to come back and stay engaged, but they’re also a lot of work. This is why, for many course creators, the preferred solution is a forum. Forums come in all shapes and sizes. In general, you can classify the type of forum you run as one of the following: Open. Should you start one?

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Forums vs. Social Networks?

Clark Quinn

I'm debating the value of forum / group / threaded discussion software vs. social network software for a particular situation. A user can do this through posting to a threaded discussion quite easily. Typically they center around threaded discussions. Social Network Examples are Ning and KickApps.

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Networking tips (including go-to courses!)

Coursera

Chances are, since you’re here on LinkedIn, you’ve already started to build or expand your professional network. Any time you connect with someone new, update your profile, or interact with a post, you’re making progress toward building your network. We are excited to be back discussing career growth and development with you.

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Success Formula for Discussion Forums in Financial Services

Tony Karrer

I received a question this week related to Discussion Forums for Knowledge Sharing at Capital City Bank : I successfully launched a discussion forum for a small group of lending assistants within my bank. That forum is still up and running. I could go on… but I’m sure you get the picture. Great question.

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Surf’s Up: Riding the Waves of eLearning Trends

Association eLearning

If a path to success is on the mind of learners in your organization, then part of that path is networking, collaboration, and sharing ideas. Adding discussion groups to courses helps learners exchange ideas and problem solve in a collaborative environment. What about networking? Post your questions and comments in the forum.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here’s what Torrey has to say about PLNs: In 1968, Licklider & Taylor predicted that computers would be used as communication devices where individuals would connect and converse with others around the world to discuss a shared topic of interest. Classroom 2.0

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here’s what Torrey has to say about PLNs: In 1968, Licklider & Taylor predicted that computers would be used as communication devices where individuals would connect and converse with others around the world to discuss a shared topic of interest. Classroom 2.0