Learning Rebels

JANUARY 14, 2021

Let’s face it – networking is a PAIN in the best of times and when it comes to virtual networking – it’s even more painful. What are the “hacks” to make virtual networking more palatable? Generally, the reason we look to networking is to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2009

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Three main points.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 4, 2008

This week we looked at Social Networks. Here are some thoughts on this topic, especially thoughts around social networks for learning. Starting with Social Networking was a blessing and a curse. Social networks have a tendency to be a bit messy. As a student we learn how to ignore the chatter.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 16, 2011

A little while ago, someone tweeted his awe of the fact that over 600 million people are connected to each other on the one platform, ie Facebook. It holds that on average, anyone is only 6 personal relationships away from anyone else. Whether Facebook adds anything to the equation is questionable. Take Madonna for example.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I'm debating the value of forum / group / threaded discussion software vs. social network software for a particular situation. Social Network Examples are Ning and KickApps. They form a network of people via interactions, groups, etc. Being a network, they generally are a little harder for people to understand.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 6, 2009

Another principle that resonated with me was, in my own words: Social networking is king. Social networking has been around since the dawn of time. However, the exponential growth of online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter has taken it to a whole new stratosphere. The goal posts have moved. technology.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 15, 2008

Developed a course on social networking for business. Use online library databases to research social networking. Provided a bunch of stats on social networking usage–I’m not taking notes on all that). Many businesses consider time on social networking sites wasted, but not all.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 2, 2007

I've run across a couple of interesting posts recently that seem to have spawned from a Business Week article - Scaling the Social Web. Hasn't eBay had social networking features for a long time? all have a social networking aspect to them? how is this new? Granted they are being enhanced, but still.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 30, 2008

The question was: What is your assessment of the relative benefits of pure blogging vs LinkedIn Answers and other social networking platform-based discussion venues? I consider LinkedIn Answers to be quite a different animal. LinkedIn Answers is limited in time and does not create any kind of sustained conversation.

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Tony Karrer

JULY 30, 2008

The question was: What is your assessment of the relative benefits of pure blogging vs LinkedIn Answers and other social networking platform-based discussion venues? I consider LinkedIn Answers to be quite a different animal. LinkedIn Answers is limited in time and does not create any kind of sustained conversation.

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Jane Hart

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Social learning is a natural everyday phenomenon; simply put, we learn from our colleagues as we work with them. For this reason the new enterprise social platforms (like Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) that underpin social collaboration are your most valuable social learning platforms.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 22, 2011

However, skeptics around the world question the potential of Google+ with the failure of Google Wave and competition from Facebook. Prasanna, a former Google employee, provides a unique perspective on the subject, explaining the demise of Google Wave and the drama of the Google versus Facebook competition.

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Matrix

JANUARY 23, 2018

If nowadays an adult person needs to find out how to do something (bake an apple pie, for example) he or she will most probably turn to the internet and search for videos that illustrate how the delicious fruit filled pastry comes to be. Social learning through networks. How Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) works.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2008

is about informal learning, but the organization was moving to using social networking tools to scaffold their move from face-to-face to more online learning. So I was asked to talk about social networking and formal learning. Each of these can be accomplished well through social networking tools.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 8, 2009

One of the interesting points raised via the discussion: If you can get an expert level answer by asking for help through social networks how does that compare to being an expert? I regularly use LinkedIn for Finding Expertise and Searching for Expertise - LinkedIn Answers. It's always more complex than that.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 18, 2018

LinkedIn is a powerful tool in our personal learning toolkit. It not only connects us with our peers, but enables us to network with thought-leaders and contribute meaningfully to discussion subjects about which we're passionate. But, that’s not all it’s good for.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Their comments around Social Operating Systems is interesting: The issue, and what social operating systems will resolve, is that today's tools do not recognize the "social graph"-the network of relationships a person has, independent of any given networking system or address book; the people one actually knows, is related to, or works with.

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Matrix

APRIL 11, 2019

The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. Organizations all over the world are making great efforts to incorporate the online aspect of both the personal and professional lives of their employees in office routines.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 30, 2007

I just read David Warlicks' post - I Just Don't Get it Yet â€" Social Networks where he discusses his recent experience with several Ning generated social networks including: I've joined Library 2.0 , School 2.0 , and Classroom 2.0. I have a personal page, just like my daughter's Facebook page.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

If you think that social networking is just a fad or is only good for social things like what album you like or what what book you are reading.but is not appropriate for work.think again. The social networking application is called A-Space. Well that person did this via e-mail," Wertheimer said. "A-Space

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 2, 2008

I’ve been using Twitter for a number of weeks now, and that, combined with several recent social networking activities prompted this reflection. I find blogging personally beneficial to cause me to take time to reflect, and that’s one of the best investments you can make in effectiveness.

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Moodle Journal

AUGUST 5, 2007

Going on as I do these days with regard to the value of social networking tools practices and the implications for collaboration in learning, which you may well have picked this up from a number of posts in this blog. I used Moodle reports to produce a student-by-student activity for the Social forums throughout September 06.

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LearnDash

MAY 25, 2021

Invest in nice-looking images, and if you are building a personal brand (for coaching or consulting), hire a professional photographer to take some nice looking shots of you around town. Be active on social media. Quora is another great social network for educators. Attend networking events.

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Mindflash

AUGUST 13, 2012

However, with the emergence of enterprise social networks, organizations can greatly help new employees get the “lay of the land” and increase the speed at which they socialize into the organization and develop the confidence that they can fit in and perform well in their new role.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

JULY 12, 2010

Have you ever sat down and given some thought about using an online social network in your teaching? Or have you ever thought about adding one of your students as your Facebook friend? Or better yet, the parent of one of your students invites you to be their Facebook friend – do you Accept or Ignore? That’s a good thing.

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Think Orion

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Have you heard of LinkedIn events and wondered how they work and how you can promote one? How to use LinkedIn events to spread everything about your next online workshop, product launch, or in-person event? source: LinkedIn Events. What does the LinkedIn Events feature do? Have you ever hosted a Facebook event?

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2020

That means while in-person classes can resume, remote learning will remain the staple. Next, I suggest we go social. Posting the video clip to the enterprise social network seeds a discussion, by which anyone and everyone can share their experiences and insights, and thus learn from one another.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 2, 2010

An article, Teens Experiencing Facebook Fatigue , provided some interesting findings about the social networking site, Facebook. According to the article: A survey of 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April found that teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a social network.

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 4, 2011

A recent article in the WebWorker Daily, Supporting milennials in the workplace , pointed out: “One interesting characteristic of Millenials … is that they tend to rely on their own resources and network of friends or colleagues to try and solve problems before going down the official support path.&#.

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ProProfs

MAY 24, 2022

LinkedIn quizzes have created a new wave in the era of social networking. That’s because LinkedIn is the go-to place if you’re looking to hire employees, expand your network, or use it as a marketing tool. Reasons to Create a Quiz on LinkedIn. But that’s not all. Audience Engagement. Lead Generation.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 18, 2020

Social networks are a big part of my learning, which means that Facebook and LinkedIn also play big roles. Facebook’s more personal, ie less about work, but I learn about many societal things there. And LinkedIn is a place for learning as well, professionally as opposed to personally.

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs).

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs).

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

The more one you participate in blogs, discussions groups and other social networking tools, the more information there is about you in the world for anyone to access. In my mind, the risk is pretty high already with simply the personal search tools that exist on the web. Does this concern you? If no, why not?

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Sticky Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2009

So, whilst I may be a little late, I keep being reminded that there are many, many people who are a whole lot less aware of blogs, social networks, wikis, microblogging and so on than I am. As I've used each of these I've been struck by how easily this format (social sites) could be used as a platform for business learning.

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LearnDash

JULY 30, 2019

From Facebook to Pinterest, you have an array of social networks that you can use to start connecting with your potential audience. The first step is to decide which social networks fit your brand best. Corporate brands may prefer LinkedIn and Twitter (or even Facebook).

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

There’s tons of training for Microsoft 365 available in places like Udemy or LinkedIn Learning. When employees receive personalized training that is tailored to their roles and responsibilities, they are more likely to feel empowered and motivated to make the most of the tools at their disposal. Social learning to the rescue!

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