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HPT and Social Learning: David Wilkins via Skype #ISPI -Sharing some key points.

ID Reflections

Jean Marrapodi (@jmarrapodi) in her inimitable fashion made it possible for me to attend this session via Skype. A keen and passionate believer in the power of Social Networking (SN) in improving organizational performance--not marginally but manifold--this session was an eye-opener for me. so totally worth it. Can't be anonymous.

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Adding Skype Video Calls To Your WordPress Blog

Academy of Mine

Adding Skype video chat into your WordPress blog is a great way to help you accomplish this for free. By installing a plugin like Skype Master you’ll be able to add a small widget into your sidebar that allows your site’s visitors to chat with you at pre-determined times. Using Skype you’re not going to achieve that.

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Microsoft Buys Skype: Will it Impact Your eLearning Strategy?

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

The big news this week is Microsoft buying Skype for $8.5billion. Maybe smaller companies would find Facebook an acceptable communication tool with a Skype feature incorporated into the mega-network. Basically having Skype behind your firewall is a pretty cool thought wouldn't you say? I liked the GigaOm post.

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5 Common Virtual Learning Issues and Solutions

Learning Rebels

By their very nature, virtual learning environments and platforms are subject to technical issues, such as security, network, and bandwidth glitches. Tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Yammer, Skype can be embedded as part of your virtual delivery. See this post with 22 virtual learning tips. Issue #2: Technical Difficulties.

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Networks and Communities

Tony Karrer

Mercenary Rationale for Network Work & Learning As I discussed in Evaluating Performance of Concept Workers , evaluating the performance of a concept worker is difficult because there's no right answer and most often the evaluator knows less about the subject than the worker. This is why I say that Leveraging Networks is Key Skill.

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Learning from others through Enterprise Social Networks (ESN)

Matrix

Social learning through networks. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Skype, online encyclopedias and group discussion boards are just some of the more popular social media applications being employed today. The key to social learning networks is learning through collaboration with colleagues.

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DevLearn 2014 – It’s a Wrap (and it’s all about community): Featuring Meg Bertapelle

Learning Rebels

Last week #chat2LRN hosted a twitter chat based on the DevLearn/ Personal Learning Network experience. I would even make the argument that it’s more a Personal Learning Community than a network (which conjures up visions of a strange form of speed dating, strangers passing around business cards hoping for a connection).

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