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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

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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TCC08: Creating and Teaching a College-Level Undergraduate Course in Social Networking

Experiencing eLearning

Developed a course on social networking for business. Use online library databases to research social networking. Now YouTube and multimedia are important. Provided a bunch of stats on social networking usage–I’m not taking notes on all that). Google Sites for the wiki.

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

So, here’s my leap from that “over-the-partition” informal learning scenario to how social media can support social learning: YouTube (in other words, video learning). Guess who else is getting in the social media game? Because video can be the virtual “over-the-partition” colleague. and to hear, “I’ll show you.”

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Social networking is king

E-Learning Provocateur

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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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Train Your Client On Training.

Dashe & Thomson

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17 Best Royalty-Free Music Sites for Video Courses

learnWorlds

In this post, we’re sharing the best royalty-free music sites, including both paid and free options. If you put that video on YouTube, you are not required to pay any royalties for a certain number of views. Most sites often stem files, so you can use the part you like. What is the Best Music for Educational Videos?

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