The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Each tool fulfills at least one of these criteria: encourages collaboration; enables user-generated content or input; provides a way to share; and facilitates informal or formal learning. This software provides a way to centralize and manage blogs within an institution by hosting them all on one domain. Category: Wikis.

Social Media 83

Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Jay: Getting an answer from the Help Desk, asking Twitter friends for an answer, looking at a FAQ on a wiki. Other people are providing the context and the need, even if they’re not in the room. There’s a lengthy summary of this at Internet Time Wiki. Coach: And examples of online informal learning?

Informal Learning 76

Informal Learning Social Networks Informal Wiki 76

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

They use authentic sounds to put the listener in the location of the interview, stories to provide the context of the segment and then insightful questions. Students create blogs, contribute to wikis, record podcasts and participate in 3D virtual environments. All great techniques to use for educational podcasts.

Instructional Design 77

Instructional Design Design Wiki Simulations 77

The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 22, 2009

Embed screenr-casts into a support Wiki for demos. Use screencasts to provide on-demand support from a technical team, for internal and external clients. Here are a few: Send out short “Getting Started&# tutorials to employees when new software is rolled out. Twitter new product screens or designs to potential clients.

Screencast 53

Screencast Wiki Webcast eLearning 53

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

She provides compelling reasons to implement a social and collaborative environment as part of workplace learning. For instance, I am currently running a formal programme where the group is using many different technologies to share and collaborate—social bookmarking, discussions, wikis, blogging, file sharing, etc.

Social Media 76

Social Media Social Networks Media Social 76

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Provide options. Even if you provide a suggested order, allow learners to take lessons in a sequence that works for them. Provide resources, references, videos and podcasts to create an ideal environment for personal exploration. Provide opportunities for group discussion, collaboration and group problem solving.

Social Networks 91

Social Networks Learner Simulations Wiki 91

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Provide options. Even if you provide a suggested order, allow learners to take lessons in a sequence that works for them. Provide resources, references, videos and podcasts to create an ideal environment for personal exploration. Provide opportunities for group discussion, collaboration and group problem solving.

Social Networks 89

Social Networks Learner Simulations Cognitive 89