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The Importance of Informal Learning at the Workplace

Origin Learning

You start looking at various travel websites, blog posts by travel bloggers, and follow travel groups on Facebook for further information. Typically described as hyper-active and easily distracted; the challenge is to keep these fresh college grads focused and engaged at the workplace. Learning from the Pioneers.

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How Mobile Apps Can Act as Social Learning Tools

Origin Learning

Instant messaging, e-mails, texts, social media interactions- all of these have become an inseparable part of our lives ever since the smartphone revolution has taken place. You forward informative or entertaining messages, access social media to know what’s happening around, read and share content and what not. Native Apps.

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5 Blended Learning Activities to Consider for Memorable Corporate eLearning Courses

eFront

In this article, we’ll highlight the top 5 blended learning activities you should consider for your corporate eLearning program. How To Create A Memorable Corporate eLearning Course: 5 Blended Learning Activities To Include. Here are 5 blended learning activities that you should consider for your next corporate eLearning course.

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Top 100 Tools For Learning 2010 – C4LPT Survey

Upside Learning

Skype – instant messaging and VoIP call tool. Facebook – social networking site. This skew is probably because the people who participate in this survey are those at the cutting edge of information technology tools and are also socially more active on the web. GoogleDocs – online collaboration tool.

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Is the Future of Training Microlearning?

ATD Learning Technologies

Microlearning is all about short learning activities. The most commonly used microlearning techniques are multimedia presentations (slide shows), online microgames, lesson-based podcasts, instructional videos, online quizzes, email, SMS, and instant messaging.

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Change Our Traditional Approach to Education

Kapp Notes

They continue to push consumer companies for more connectivity, more ways to create their own content and more access to information through instant messaging applications and voice activated internet search. Society and culture is responding to the needs of these youngsters (like it or not).

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Sparking Innovation in Your eLearning Design

Integrated Learnings

How do we create a compelling and fascinating vision that inspires learners to actively pursue knowledge throughout training? In some situations, we can set an expectation that email and instant messaging must be off during training. The original post emphasizes combining activities in new ways. Make new connections.