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Virtual Events are Creating a Paradigm Change in eLearning

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The current trend of running annual meetings virtually has forced association executives to rethink their approaches to teaching and learning and social networking. Educational offerings were already a part of face-to-face events; but this new phenomenon has impacted investment and thus the quality of learning activities online.

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Jeff Cobb’s New State of Association eLearning Report

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As the explosion of social networking takes hold of the internet and the dynamics of information sources change, learning has taken on a new trend of being increasingly learner-centric. Professional Development social networking YouTube. In Learning 2.0 can help you quickly grasp the ideas that drive these phenomena.

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USDLA – Advocating the Growth of Distance Learning

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In a time of mobile technology, social networking, and a world that beckons us to embark on a lifelong journey of learning, distance learning is what bridges the gap between all of these concepts and helps facilitate the evolution of learning.

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Association Technology: The LMS & Social Media

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Secondly, with the expansion of social networking and other technologies, it is becoming increasingly important to stay on top of these trends and develop a greater understanding of their implications now and in the future for your organization. report) is because of what it means for professional development.

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ASAE Annual: A Gathering of People Who Build Communities of Practice

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Social networking and new Learning Management System features and a combination of the two will play a big role in their efforts to build a community of practice and provide certification and credentialing. Today it is all about the Internet. Association executives are taking notice of the power of LinkedIn and FaceBook.

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Why Attend Conferences? UW Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning’s 25th Anniversary

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Think it includes social networking? Leveraging open source to create a Web 2.0 learning landscape : As a Moodle advocate, I am most interested in how Bowling Green University is creating a new learning environment. The conference atmosphere is sure to stimulate otherwise sluggish brain cells! OTHER CONFERENCES: ASTD-TK.

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Converting Live Workshops to an Online Course (Part I)

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This is a great comeback to the usual “loss of social networking” argument from people who resistant to online learning. On the other hand, the greater anonymity (facelessness) in online can be a benefit in encouraging broader participation – opportunity to have a voice has been equalized to a large extent.”.