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e-Learning: In Search of a Better Definition

Big Dog, Little Dog

One of the first definitions for e-learning is ASTD's , who define it as covering a wide set of applications and processes, such as Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration. In other words, e-learning does everything in the corporate world but training!

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Rethinking conferences

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Through their presentations at conferences, Allison Rossett, Elliott Masie, Gloria Gery, and scores of other awesome teachers have shaped the thinking of the greater learning and development community of practice. Conference attendance have played a vital role in our professional development. over the years is wearing thin.

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Top Posts from August - Augmented Reality - Social Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

Dimensions of a community of practice - Learning in a Sandbox , August 30, 2010 In their book “ Digital Habitats “, Etienne Wenger, Nancy White begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting and John Smith bring forward a model of three dimensions of a community of practice. Capital Spend.