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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Textbooks, blackboards, and overhead projectors remain the tools of choice for many teachers, at a time when their students are geared to learn from iPads, PowerPoint, and instant messaging. The result is a lost message, and a lost opportunity. Already, the first classes of DNs have entered the workforce.

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Hike: How Free Offline Messaging Works

Origin Learning

With the coming of affordable 2G and 3G networks for mobiles , it is like we have been hardwired to Instant Messaging (IM) on our phones. In fact, IM applications have evolved to provide much more than simple text-and-emoticon messaging. The way messaging works without internet within Hike is interesting.

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It’s Time To Focus On Remote Workforce Management

WhatFix

Some of the more common challenges are: Inability to download files, communicate or collaborate – owing to lack of access to the right video conferencing tools, high-speed internet, instant messaging, or role-specific software. Feeling of being disconnected from the rest of the team – leading to loneliness and low morale.

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M-Learning Message Home

eLearning 24-7

Messaging in a Bottle err Device. Instant Messaging. It has been around for a long time, but IM is quickly changing in the mobile landscape. App for text messaging. . And that isn’t a message that is easy to deliver. m-learning mobile learning instant messaging messaging apps on/off synch'

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning

Learning Visions

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas. those born between 1991-2000), Im a bit of an ape (no offense to apes, mind you). Do They? ) No boomers here.

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Come Together

Jay Cross

The use of instant messaging migrated from high school to corporate life. For example, bloggers may not communicate well with IM users. Proprietary videoconferencing packages transmitted video back and forth, but most people stopped watching the pictures once the novelty wore off. Then, along came the Internet.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Gin System

Learning Visions

Then again, perhaps Im missing something. The Gin System provides you with (among other things): Secure login Calendar of events Phone & Email lists Email group s ("public" f0r all members; or private for designated members only) Questions: Allows for easy posting of questions. It seems to me that FaceBook is a great networking tool.