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TCC08: Wikis and Blogs and Tags: Oh Why?

Experiencing eLearning

Diigo’s dashboard has forums for discussion. If students are really uncomfortable sharing online, you need to make accomodations–one participant said he dropped a class b/c it required Blogger and he doesn’t like Google’s privacy policies. More social community. Collaboration Tools. Google Docs. Set up a group.

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Formal vs informal learning and what the LMS should do about them

Matrix

With informal learning this is mostly a gamble – though to be fair Wikipedia has proved to be just as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica. Organizations ought to consider also incorporating technical databases and research journals as well as custom materials on company policies and procedures. Advantages of informal learning.

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Calling shades of gray “black and white&#

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

According to Wikipedia, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, in French: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. Adult learning policies and practices.

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LearnTrends Audacity and More - Best of eLearning Learning September 2009

eLearning Learning Posts

Discussion Forums for Knowledge Sharing at Capital City Bank - eLearning Technology , September 15, 2009. Wikipedia to Color Code Untrustworthy Text , September 1, 2009. An “Admirable Use&# Policy , September 21, 2009. Video: Bring your presentation alive - Dont Waste Your Time , September 10, 2009. ADDIE is dead!

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[IN DEPTH ANALYSIS] Do your employees know how to learn?

KnowledgeOne

Provide employees with Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) policies. Thus, the forums, the blogs, the wikis would increase the possibilities of exchanges and learning (Thot-Cursus, 2010). .” Plan workdays on sharing, brainstorming and problem solving. Encourage staff to volunteer within community organizations.

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5 Guidelines for Evaluating Your Curated eLearning Content

Frooxl

Once the internet came of age, we had the completely free Wikipedia at our fingertips. Imagine our surprise when we were told that we couldn’t use Wikipedia as a source. This is because Wikipedia is not reliable, regardless of how well known it is. Is the Content Engaging? Keeping learners engaged is no simple matter.