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ELC 068: Applying Social Learning Theory To Learning Design

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I speak with Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner about the big ideas in their book, Learning to Make a Difference. They share ways that we can live and learn intentionally in a social learning context. I speak with Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner about the big ideas in their book, Learning to Make a Difference.

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ELC 029: Social Learning Is A Way Of Life

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Marcia Conner has spent a lot of time exploring how social learning benefits organizations and individuals. She is the co-author of The New Social Learning: Connect, Collaborate, Work (the second edition was recently published), author of Learn More Now and co-author of Creating a Learning Culture.

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ELC 016: Strategies That Improve The Interface To Learning

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If you’re looking for strategies to make learning more engaging and effective, you’ll want to listen to this interview with Dorian Peters. She is the author of Interface Design for Learning: Design Strategies for Learning Experiences and Positive Computing. Dorian is an eLearning interface design evangelist.

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Consider Cognitive Load When Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences

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Seen through the lens of cognitive load, there are three aspects of collaborative learning to consider during design: the learning task, the individual learners and the group.

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Social Media And Learning

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She provides compelling reasons to implement a social and collaborative environment as part of workplace learning. You can read more from Jane at her blog, Social Media in Learning. eLearning Coach: You were an early adopter of using social technologies for learning purposes. What motivated you to jump in?

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Informal Learning: An Interview With Jay Cross

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A funny thing happened while we were learning informally. A few astute people noticed it, wrote about it and brought it to the forefront of the learning arena. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Meet Jay Cross, author of Informal Learning , speaker and consultant. Learning is adaptation.

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6 Alternatives To Bullet Lists

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In the social learning screen below, graphic prominence through size is appropriate because of the well-known branding of the platforms shown. In case you’re wondering where to find icons, check my Icon Collections page in Resources for suggestions. These icons were found at Iconfinder. These icons are courtesy of BuildInternet!