Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

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A new generation of tools for meeting and networking online

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

The common denominator seems to be that they are tools that change online networking: make it more visual and provide more freedom. As they phrase it on their website “ for informal meetings, remote drinks, social mixers, networking events, or just hanging around ”. Then I discovered that a number of nice new tools have been added.

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Experimenting with three network tools: Wonder Me, Spatialchat and Gather

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Time for a meetup with my Dutch network (called Losmakers ) to experiment with three different tools and brainstorm about ways to use them. Tip: If you want to start working with these networking tools: plan enough time to get to know the tool and set it up. You can easily 'walk around' and talk to people.

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The dynamics of managing/nurturing networks of practice

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Keeping the Wheels Turning: The Dynamics of Managing Networks of Practice. Journal of Management Studies, 47(1), 85-108 The authors make a distinction between NoPs and CoPs; networks of practice and communities of practice. Unfortunately it is not freely accessible online, but this is the reference to the article: Agterberg, M.,

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The networked student and knowledge worker

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Irene Hanraets alerted me about this video about the networked student by wdrexler: The way the networked student uses web2.0 services is basically the way I use them. So it could be the knowledge worker2.0 I wonder though, about individual paths and diversity. I don't think learning by blogging works for every student, or does it?

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You can use Twitter to get new ideas to do your work in a better way

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Furthermore, there was a correlation between diversity of the Twitter network and the quality of ideas. Loose Twitter networks are better for ideation. Interviewees said: It’s not the number of people you follow on Twitter that matters; it’s the diversity within your Twitter network.

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Three different views on social learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Both Online Both Typical interventions Scaffolding Communities of practice Social network inventory – looking for existing communities Introduce an Enterprise social network Stimulate use of social media Working Outloud Groupwork Peerreview Adding interaction to e-learning Result Collective learning Online networks Learning from peers.

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The 21st century trainer: a paradigm shift?

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

previously the training was such a good chance to network and meet new people in the organisation ". Talking to her I realized her conviction was that networking is only possible in a face-to-face setting. However, I think it is perfectly possible to network online - that's how I met most of my recent professional contacts.

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