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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. Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems. Blog this!

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Learning And Social Networks

Upside Learning

Google Plus is making waves among technology savvy social networkers. This is a more manageable approach for dealing with the humongous amount of incoming data that social networks generate. Now if only organizations understood that such networks could be critical to learning and in turn survival.

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15 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest –10

Upside Learning

At Upside Learning, we have been doing our bit in spreading knowledge. This week we deliver you a dose of the latest in mobile learning, Web design & development, eLearning and Social Media. Need to quench your thirst for the latest in learning, technology and media links further? Informal Workplace Learning.

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Tips To Help Develop Employee’s Workplace Technology Skills

IT Training Department Blog

Employees need to know how to use technology. No jobs don’t rely on technology in one way or another. That means employees need to be well trained in company technology. That means investing in technology as well as investing in employees to use the technology properly.

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Using Social Networking in Education

LearnDash

Most people would probably assume that today social networking and education are now pretty interrelated. Social networking platforms are part of mainstream culture. who have internet access use social networking technologies for blogging, chatting, online communities and more. Sources: SocialCast.

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Social Networking – A Contrarian View

Upside Learning

We all know social networks promote learning; while the mechanisms aren’t documented or well-understood, that it works isn’t in doubt anymore. But we must ask, are the ‘social media/networking systems’ out there promoting this learning? Has your organization implemented a social networking platform?

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Not Every Employee Is Comfortable with Technology: Empower Them with Custom Training for Company Technology

IT Training Department Blog

Most company technology requires training but not necessarily custom training. When training is needed and the technology or process is custom then custom training is also needed. That’s why it’s essential to train employees in company technology. We understand that not all technologies require custom training.