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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Here’s how a typical LinkedIn network might look: Your weak ties are smaller circles, not at the center of a cluster I heard more support for the Weak Ties theory while attending a Knowledge Management conference in 2005. The clustering of employee groups was not the surprising thing. Properly d.

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Weekly Bookmarks (1-2-2011)

Experiencing eLearning

Four Steps to Effective Virtual Classroom Training by Ruth Clark : Learning Solutions Magazine. Four-step model by Ruth Clark on designing for synchronous online training via Elluminate etc. tags: e-learning synchronous instructionaldesign blended. tags: e-learning synchronous instructionaldesign blended.

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The Crucial Role of Emotions and “Skilled” Intuitions in Learning

KnowledgeOne

The importance of emotions revealed by neuroscience Long-held beliefs that rational thought and emotions were diametrically opposed and that emotions should be suppressed for effective learning and decision-making are being challenged. Nevertheless, given its effectiveness (Sitaram et al.,

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ILT Trainers– Are you leaving something on the table?

Harbinger Interactive Learning

However, with rapid advancements in technology, increased geographic reach of organizations, changed learner profiles because of inclusion of millennials in the workforce and tech-savvy learners, there is a huge scope for ILT to be made more effective. Cost-Effective and Easily Scalable. Let’s talk about some prominent ones.

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Online Learning Works – So Why are Schools Failing at it?

eLearning 24-7

Before covering the initial statement about it being a fiasco or not as effective as in-classroom instruction, the latter about being “new” needs to be further explained. An estimated 700,000 students (K-12) took at least one online course in 2005-2006 (Piccano and Seaman, 2007). With SBL, students go in a linear method.

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e-Learning Acupuncture: Technology, Colleges and Community Online Conference

E-Learning Acupuncture

All the presenters and attendees stay in their current locations yet everyone joins together in synchronous and asynchronous activities for three days (April 15-17, 2008). Ive heard some good things about this very unique conference. Its a completely virtual conference. Personally I think this is a really great idea!

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Online Course Development and Design Strategies

Academy of Mine

According to Palloff and Pratt (1999, 2005), the feeling of isolation is the top reason for student dropout. Doing this leads to intrinsic motivation, which is far more effective than extrinsic motivation (although both have their place.) Is this list in order of importance based on your research? There may also be guest lecturers.)

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