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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. They’re sources of novelty and innovation (because they know quite different things than we do) and bridges to other social networks (because they know quite different people than we do).

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

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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Taxonomy of Learning Theories

E-Learning Provocateur

Academia is teeming with learning theories. It can be quite a challenge for the modern learning professional to identify an appropriate learning theory, draw practical ideas from it, and apply it to their daily work. Which theory do you choose? How does it relate to other theories? Where do you start?

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4 Ways to Apply the Situated Learning Theory

Origin Learning

What is the Situated Learning Theory? Situated learning, simply put, is learning that takes place in the same context in which it is applied. This is because in the former case, the learner directly sees the benefits (when he achieves success) and outcomes (when he makes a mistake)of his learning process.

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

I read a paper called Perspectives on learning and technology: A review of theoretical perspectives "This paper provides a review of literature pertaining to theoretical references on educational practice and technology from perspectives of learning theories of the 20th and 21st centuries."

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Competency-Based Learning: How to Bridge the Skills-Gap

Association eLearning

How bad is the skills-gap problem? Associations are best equipped to address the skills-gap problem, but they need to stop delivering courses and start delivering competencies. A Social Learning Network. Within this model, Billy can modify his learning profile to target that new role. The Skills-Gap Crisis.

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Surf’s Up: Riding the Waves of eLearning Trends

Association eLearning

If a path to success is on the mind of learners in your organization, then part of that path is networking, collaboration, and sharing ideas. How do you make online learning collaborative and social? Adding discussion groups to courses helps learners exchange ideas and problem solve in a collaborative environment.

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