Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Why is networking so important anyway? People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. So big deal, you say.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2009

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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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 15, 2008

Developed a course on social networking for business. Use online library databases to research social networking. Provided a bunch of stats on social networking usage–I’m not taking notes on all that). Many businesses consider time on social networking sites wasted, but not all.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 2, 2007

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? And doesn't Flickr (images), del.icio.us (bookmarks), etc. all have a social networking aspect to them?

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Their comments around Social Operating Systems is interesting: The issue, and what social operating systems will resolve, is that today's tools do not recognize the "social graph"-the network of relationships a person has, independent of any given networking system or address book; the people one actually knows, is related to, or works with.

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From the Coleface

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Part of the technology of the portal allows social networking e.g. forums. Maybe it’s because people’s own photos compare unfavourably with the images we see in the media which have been professionally taken, lit well and given a hefty sprinkling of Photoshop magic?

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 24, 2009

I'm hoping you can help a reader with thoughts and likely help others of us … A medium size nonprofit and lobbying organization is working on a designing and creating a social / work network for experts, students, volunteers who are willing to help through campaigning, lobby, sharing knowledge, working on solutions (writing documents).

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LearnDash

MAY 25, 2021

Invest in nice-looking images, and if you are building a personal brand (for coaching or consulting), hire a professional photographer to take some nice looking shots of you around town. Be active on social media. Quora is another great social network for educators. Attend networking events.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

JULY 12, 2010

Have you ever sat down and given some thought about using an online social network in your teaching? Or have you ever thought about adding one of your students as your Facebook friend? Or better yet, the parent of one of your students invites you to be their Facebook friend – do you Accept or Ignore? That’s a good thing.

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Think Orion

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Have you heard of LinkedIn events and wondered how they work and how you can promote one? How to use LinkedIn events to spread everything about your next online workshop, product launch, or in-person event? source: LinkedIn Events. What does the LinkedIn Events feature do? Have you ever hosted a Facebook event?

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LearnDash

JULY 30, 2019

From Facebook to Pinterest, you have an array of social networks that you can use to start connecting with your potential audience. The first step is to decide which social networks fit your brand best. Corporate brands may prefer LinkedIn and Twitter (or even Facebook).

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ProProfs

MAY 24, 2022

LinkedIn quizzes have created a new wave in the era of social networking. That’s because LinkedIn is the go-to place if you’re looking to hire employees, expand your network, or use it as a marketing tool. Reasons to Create a Quiz on LinkedIn. But that’s not all. Audience Engagement. Lead Generation.

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LearnDash

MARCH 27, 2018

That said, not every social media platform works the same way, and your first step in determining if it’s right for you probably involves a closer look at the options available. Here’s a quick guide through the top six social networks, and how you can use them as part of your online course. Create a course group.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 18, 2020

I believe (and don’t have evidence for) that using an image that relates to the concept but doesn’t exactly communicate it leaves open some curiosity that then gets connected. Social networks are a big part of my learning, which means that Facebook and LinkedIn also play big roles.

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Sticky Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2009

So, whilst I may be a little late, I keep being reminded that there are many, many people who are a whole lot less aware of blogs, social networks, wikis, microblogging and so on than I am. As I've used each of these I've been struck by how easily this format (social sites) could be used as a platform for business learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Gen AI Multimodal Capabilities for Learning Development Josh Cavalier Josh explained how generative AI work with text, images, audio and video (multimodal). for image generation, which was new to me. It was a good opportunity to chat and network with folks in the evening. Among other tools, he recommended Leonardo.ai

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learnWorlds

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Online communities have become pivotal in fostering social interaction , offering support, facilitating professional networking, and enhancing learning opportunities. For example, Reddit subreddits are dedicated to specific hobbies or Facebook groups centered around particular interests, such as music, gardening or photography.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 11, 2011

Kno (pronounced “Know&# ) is a company that produces an application to for digital text books for downloading onto iPads, eReaders, the web and now for Facebook. Other iPad only features include: Journal lets you create a digital notebook by clipping images and text from your textbook. Create stickies for a highlight or any page.

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 31, 2021

There is a successful recipe for tapping social media that can get you more website traffic, brand awareness, and eventually more leads, and customers. It’s called Facebook Ads. While your organic Facebook traffic may bring some customers to your site, the real deal-maker comes with paid advertising. 1 Facebook Ads Management.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

I would prefer another search engine, probably DuckDuckGo, but I’m not facile with it, for instance finding images. I use Pixabay many times to find images. A range of social networks : I use LinkedIn professionally, as well as Slack. Facebook is largely personal. I’ve used Zoom to share.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Back in 2015, I gave a short presentation for the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals on finding freelance clients. The biggest shift for me is that more of my work now comes from networking and referrals rather than from my blog and portfolio. Networking = Relationships. Watch the recording. It just does.

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OpenSesame

MAY 10, 2011

Yesterday, Dan Pontefract published a thought-provoking post on the pros and cons of offering incentives to employees for participation in professional social networks like Yammer or SocialCast. For some background reading on the useful applications of social networks in the work sphere, read our posts on What Is Social Learning?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image generated with Playground.ai. I also did a few podcast interviews, and I’m active on LinkedIn and several online communities. Blog or email list LinkedIn Referrals from other L&D professionals A large portion of my income comes through repeat clients, but for new leads, those are the big three.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 26, 2015

Today social media marketing has changed from meme generation, to promoted posts and tweets, image ads, and pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns on big name social media sites. So here are the facts, if you want to market your association to millennials, make it social. Have questions about other social media sites?

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LearnDash

MAY 26, 2022

It is a market composed of over 50 million content creators, streamers, social network influencers, and bloggers, and the monetization revolving around them. There are so many self-starting creators and social network platforms that the creator economy is growing faster than ever before and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon.

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Facebook, LinkedIn, and Learning Socially. What is it that drives people to share every facet of their lives on social media? Why do you think successful business leaders write long notes and share them on LinkedIn? Humans are social animals”. Social media has turned into an addiction of sorts.

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Jane Hart

JANUARY 17, 2013

VIDEO, AUDIO & IMAGE TOOLS. Photo/image. NETWORKING & COLLABORATION PLATFORMS. Public social networks. 1- Twitter 9- Facebook 17- Google+ 23- LinkedIn. social networks. Blogging. 5- WordPress 15- Blogger/Blogspot 77- Edublogs 96- Tumblr. 60- Flickr 53- Adobe Photoshop.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Include high-quality images and videos to break up copy, show mockups of lesson plans or the main page, and introduce yourself. Social proof. Let’s take a quick look at how you can promote your course by building community on the most popular social media platforms. For course creators, we recommend starting a Facebook group.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

I know many bloggers have an open connection policy, and that’s great for them, but I am generally more restrictive in who I connect with on LinkedIn. The majority of these invites use the generic boilerplate text (something like “I’d like to add you to my professional network”). What about you?

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The current trend of running annual meetings virtually has forced association executives to rethink their approaches to teaching and learning and social networking. Webcams are now ubiquitous, and our online image — whether a still or live — will be mandatory for online discourse.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 29, 2012

Build your network and always think in networks. Reid Hoffman (Founder of LinkedIn) When he made this statement at Babson College in May 2012, Reid Hoffman was referring to startup companies, but he could very well have been giving advice to any undergraduate student, or indeed any teacher or academic. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 6, 2014

The world''s largest and most successful social network, Facebook - celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 2014. Facebook is a social phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Facebook is a social phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Boasting a growing membership that is currently well in excess of 1.2

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eFront

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 11/07/2010 Facebook for e-Learning Facebook objective is " to help you connect and share with the people in your life ". 50% of Facebooks active users log on to Facebook in any given day.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2015

Social Networking, the “Third Place,” and the Evolution of Communication. Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning. Creating and Teaching a College-Level Undergraduate Course in Social Networking. Reinventing Organizational Learning. The Immernet Singularity. Personal Knowledge Management.

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Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

At the moment I’m celebrating some, online, 10 th anniversaries – in October 2008 I started blogging , I joined LinkedIn in November 2008 and I joined Twitter in January 2009. When I started blogging and tweeting, and connecting on LinkedIn, I was all about the network and conversations. I’ve missed it.

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learnWorlds

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Where instructors such as you are nurturing a community and students learn through multi-layered networking and interactivity. Learning doesn’t happen in a vacuum, but rather within an interconnected social network. Imagine what you could do by offering a small Facebook-like social network within your school.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

As the explosion of social networking takes hold of the internet and the dynamics of information sources change, learning has taken on a new trend of being increasingly learner-centric. If you are interested in attending or learning more about the conference, click here or on the image below to visit The Great Ideas Conference website.

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