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The Google Effect

Learningtogo

I recently heard a term that was new to me, “ The Google Effect.” I googled it. It turns out that there’s been quite a lot of research into the effects of online search on our brains and our apparent decline in the ability to remember things. ” So of course, what did I do?

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Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. March 17, 2011 at 12:14 am # I am adult learner educator. Learners as Teachers.

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

Dashe & Thomson

To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. As it turns out, this practice has produced more than half of Google’s current offerings, including Gmail. Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning.

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How to Prevent Member Education Burnout

Association eLearning

With 86 per cent of organizations now using some form of eLearning courses (Dixon and Overton, 2011) [1] , you need to look at what you are offering. 2] Clinton Longenecker, Rob Abernathy , (2013),”The eight imperatives of effective adult learning”, Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. Share this on Google+.

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Top Ten Tools for Learning 2014

Experiencing eLearning

I haven’t done my list in a few years, but you can see my past lists from 2011 , 2009 , 2008 , and 2007. Feedly is my RSS reader of choice since the demise of Google Reader. Google Search is one of the first places I go when I need to learn something specific or am researching courses and clients. Personal Learning.

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Effective Interface Designs for eLearning

Association eLearning

Caitlin is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she focused on the effect of viral and social media in online learning. Effective Interface Designs for eLearning - February 25, 2013. Share this on Google+. Add this to Google Bookmarks. Or was it internet gymnastics?) Advantages of GreenLearning - April 22, 2013.

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