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Daily Bookmarks 08/12/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Social media is actually a really poo r method for talking about things I shouldn’t be discussing because through search and the very nature of social networks, it makes it extremely unlikely that I can keep this activity a secret for very long. Registration required.

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What is Microlearning? Examples, Strategy, and More

eLearningMind

Still, humans can multitask fairly well because most interactions are quick, from a cursory glance at a few social media updates to hitting a “like” button. These outdated teaching tools are quickly becoming replaced by the likes of entertaining micro-content providers such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google.

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What is Microlearning? Examples, Strategy, and More

eLearningMind

That’s one full second less than a goldfish. Still, humans can multitask fairly well because most interactions are quick, from a cursory glance at a few social media updates to hitting a “like” button. In fact, the average human attention span (the time for which a human can focus on non-changing stimulus) is only eight seconds.

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TCC08 Keynote: Why Do We Need A Second Life?

Experiencing eLearning

Social networking. Multitasking. Minimum Needs for Teaching. “The avatars are too sexy&# : So are some of the profs (at least in Hawaii where she teaches). A: She provided a zip file with a sample proposal, research, etc. Just like when online learning started, you share the quality examples.