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

Dashe & Thomson

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. 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 No comments yet. Properly d.

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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

Dashe & Thomson

IOL is facilitated through the use of tools like Yammer that connect coworkers across the globe. I learned that the Target Center in Minneapolis is the 28 th busiest building in the nation via Facebook today. That’s right, FACEBOOK! ASL, by definition, can happen anytime, anywhere. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Social Learning – A Transformational Shift in Workplace Learning

Origin Learning

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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Flexing Your Tools to Create Maximum-Impact Online Training

Mindflash

Integrate social networks, like Yammer , to allow your workforce to collaborate, communicate, socialize, and create informal learning spaces outside of (but connected to) formal learning spaces. Job aids and other reference material can thus be imported into the training module and then downloaded for later access.

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The Importance of Informal Learning at the Workplace

Origin Learning

You start looking at various travel websites, blog posts by travel bloggers, and follow travel groups on Facebook for further information. Yammer which began as a private instant messaging tool has evolved into a powerful social learning tool that delivers informal learning with ease and is used by organizations globally.

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The Secret to Designing Training For Busy Schedules

Mindflash

In this training module, you can show how to create an effective agenda, distribute it before the meeting, how to keep the meeting on track, and assign next steps so people know what to do as a results of what was discussed in the meeting. The self-assessment is a document that is attached to the Mindflash module for easy download.