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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Three main points.

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Walmart announced last week (April 18, 2011) that it is – … buying Mountain View-based Kosmix , a heavily funded social media technology provider that has built a platform that enables users to filter and organize content in social networks, in order to connect people with information that matters to them, in real-time.

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The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For.

Dashe & Thomson

This site allows users to set up and maintain a discussion-forum using the open-source Vanilla Forum software, which can be hosted on your own server for extra security, if desired. Administration is a breeze, as is registering users, and the look and feel of the site can be customized to match the company norm. Properly d.

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The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For.

Dashe & Thomson

This site allows users to set up and maintain a discussion-forum using the open-source Vanilla Forum software, which can be hosted on your own server for extra security, if desired. Administration is a breeze, as is registering users, and the look and feel of the site can be customized to match the company norm. Properly d.

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What Can Charlie Sheen Teach Us About Internal Marketing? | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

have become some of the top trending topics on the site, repeated by thousands of people. When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Clearly, there’s something to be learned here. What’s the cause of all this attention?

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Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Train Your Client On Training.

Dashe & Thomson

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend 3 Responses to “Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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Rx for SMEs

Dashe & Thomson

Set up a Web-based content collaboration site (wikis work great for this). The SME can then visit the site when they have time and do a structured brain-dump. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. Start a page for each learning topic and add draft learning objectives and content.