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Badges of honour

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This slightly modified approach to open badging promises significant benefits for the stakeholders: For the regulatory agency, it weaves its governance more tightly into the workplace, not to mention generating a new revenue stream. For the employer, it instills a sense of confidence in their training program, not to mention a legal defence.

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The two faces of blended learning

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Similarly, consider a face-to-face session that is streamed live for those who can’t attend in person. The example cited by LMS salesmen around the globe is that of a course that is either classroom-based or delivered as an online module. The learner is expected to either attend the class or complete the module, not both.

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Reflections of a mooc unvirgin

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Not only were the content streams logically sequenced and accessible in advance, but the administrative aspects of the course were outlined under a dedicated “what, where, how and when” page. The virtual classroom environment was well structured.

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Eye of the tiger

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The officer holds up her device (such as an iPad) to a real checkpoint, over which virtual passengers stream through. Take airport security for example: consider an augmented reality app designed to train a customs officer to recognise the tell-tale signs of a passenger who is concealing drugs.

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Introducing the Social Intranet Index

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This typically involves the selection and arrangement of social widgets (eg a particular blog, a discussion sub-forum), a filterable activity stream, plus external functionality such as a customisable RSS feed. An intranet with an SII of 8 enables the users to personalise the interface.

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Porn, weed and fireworks

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I joined the Arts & Culture stream. The idea of the Human Brochure was to invite 250 social media-savvy people to Canberra; feed them; shelter them; and cart them around to several major tourist attractions. In return, we were asked to “spread the word online” about “all the great things” we got up to.

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Introducing the Social Intranet Index

E-Learning Provocateur

This typically involves the selection and arrangement of social widgets (eg a particular blog, a discussion sub-forum), a filterable activity stream, plus external functionality such as a customisable RSS feed. An intranet with an SII of 8 enables the users to personalise the interface.

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