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Microsoft So.cl: An Experiment In Social + Search + Learning

Upside Learning

Last week Microsoft launched a new network called so.cl – pronounced ‘social’ – which is being discussed all over the web. It is described as “an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft’s FUSE Labs, focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of learning.”

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Conversation Searches

Tony Karrer

For me, these searches primarily allow me to see what people are saying in response to something that I've put out there. By finding them, I'm able to engage in a type of slow, network conversation. So, I think of these searches as conversation searches, not vanity searches. I've tried Twingly and SamePoint.

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Social Media Offerings which can b used in Social Learning

eLearning 24-7

Social Bookmarking – Delicious - spelled often as del.icio.us Wists - social shopping with image bookmarking and creation of lists – ditch the shopping part, keep the image bookmarking and creating of lists, Yoono. Social Network Aggregator - Netvibes. Social E-Mail - Google Buzz. Wikis - Wikipedia.

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Going Dutch

Learning with e's

I have been invited to speak at the Networks, Communities and Learning Conference Bazaar at the University of Utrecht , in Holland on December 14th. Tags: communities Second Life University of Utrecht Bazaar learning Networks. Bazaar has organised a series of 'Show Me' days around Europe, and this is the latest one.

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Competition Finalist 4: Top 10 Startup Social Media Curation Tools for Social Learning in the Workplace

eFront

is a one-stop shop for social media and content curation publishing. When you post on your topic page, you can easily share to your social networks including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Whether you’re a professional or educator representing a business or nonprofit, Scoop.it Advanced analytics available on Scoop.it

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Workscaping, part 3 of n

Jay Cross

I search or ask people when I need to know. If I have a good network of savvy colleagues, I can ask them for advice (“social search”). “I Once I had to learn most of the things required to do my job; now I need to know where to retrieve them. I store knowledge in my friends.” (6).

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LMS/LCMS Social Media & Side Notes

eLearning 24-7

Social Media – Followed by an example. Social Bookmarking – Delicious. Social Network Aggregator - Profilactic some will argue that Hootsuite is also a SNA. Social E-Mail - Google Buzz. Social Professional Networks - LinkedIn. Social Networking – Facebook.