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Facebook as a Learning Platform

Tony Karrer

Facebook seems to be coming up everywhere the past few weeks. The most recent, which finally got me to post, was a Stephen Downes post - I'm Majoring in Facebook, How about You? The class has each student creating applications in Facebook and presenting to potential investors. Why is Facebook so hot right now?

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eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?

Association eLearning

Sadly, too few organizations and associations understand what gamification is and what it is not. Imagine a medical student in the operating room getting real time information pop-ups about how the surgery is performed, the organs and systems affected, and the history of the procedure. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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The Benefits of SaaS: Hosted LMS

Association eLearning

It means software that is hosted on the provider’s servers instead of servers in-house. The client subscribes to the software rather than licensing it outright and running it on their own servers. Share this on Facebook. So, when an LMS provider say they have a SaaS LMS, they’re really saying we offer a cloud LMS.

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8 Types of Online Communities: Examples & Tips on How to Build Yours

learnWorlds

90% of organizations say that suggestions from the community have been used to improve their products or services. An online community can help organizations improve engagement by up to 21%. 90% of organizations say that suggestions from the community have been used to improve their products or services. Did you know?

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The Three Letters That Could Transform Your Online Learning Business: API

learnWorlds

And it is organized into categories, as follows: School. Are you still wondering why inject API’s magic into your organization? Taking this a step further, we will describe one by one how those main functions streamline innovation in your organization. Signing into Spotify using your Facebook credentials? Installments.

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HTML 5 vs. Native Apps: A Look at the Pros & Cons

OpenSesame

You probably use native apps like Words With Friends or Facebook on your mobile device every day. A search for internet service providers in my area will reveal many options for this, or you can host with just about any shared server. What’s a Native App? Native apps are easy to monetize. HTML 5, by contrast, is not as proven.

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What corporates can learn from the Top 10 Tools for Learning 2012

Jane Hart

If your organization doesn’t like the idea of using Twitter for company conversations, then the next best thing is to set up some sort of corporate company (Twitter-like) network. The open source WordPress software is also available to download and install on company servers. Yammer (on the 2010 list at #20) might be a possibility.