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Social Networking – A Contrarian View

Upside Learning

We all know social networks promote learning; while the mechanisms aren’t documented or well-understood, that it works isn’t in doubt anymore. But we must ask, are the ‘social media/networking systems’ out there promoting this learning? Has your organization implemented a social networking platform?

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Social Networks

Clark Quinn

This week we looked at Social Networks. Here are some thoughts on this topic, especially thoughts around social networks for learning. Starting with Social Networking was a blessing and a curse. Social networks have a tendency to be a bit messy. As a student we learn how to ignore the chatter.

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Tips To Help Develop Employee’s Workplace Technology Skills

IT Training Department Blog

That means providing them with meaningful training that is both relevant and effective to help them do their jobs better. Use the enterprise social network, if available, to take learning even further with digital skills. An enterprise social network is as much of an online learning platform as anything else.

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The Key Components of an Effective Sales Training Program

Infopro Learning

The challenges they face are significant, and providing support is essential for their triumph.  Sales training programs have a crucial function in refining the expertise and know-how of sales professionals, preparing them to excel in the constantly changing business environment.

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Social Networking

Tony Karrer

I've run across a couple of interesting posts recently that seem to have spawned from a Business Week article - Scaling the Social Web. Hasn't eBay had social networking features for a long time? all have a social networking aspect to them? how is this new? Granted they are being enhanced, but still.

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Learning from others through Enterprise Social Networks (ESN)

Matrix

Neuroscience has advanced greatly and it provides great clues about how the mind operates and how information acquisition happens. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Skype, online encyclopedias and group discussion boards are just some of the more popular social media applications being employed today.

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Virtual Events are Creating a Paradigm Change in eLearning

Web Courseworks

The current trend of running annual meetings virtually has forced association executives to rethink their approaches to teaching and learning and social networking. Now the learning opportunities provided through virtual events have become a big reason for attending. Source: A 3D conference from VirBELA.

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