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Instructivism, constructivism or connectivism?

E-Learning Provocateur

In this digital era, we recognise that there’s simply too much knowledge to take in – and it changes too quickly anyway. The more things change, the more they stay the same. For example: Discussion forums (synchronous or asynchronous) allow the learner to ask questions, clarify concepts and share experiences. Slippery slope.

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Development Tools I Would Learn If I Were You - June's Big Question

eLearning Cyclops

One thing you can count on, if they already have an LMS you are stuck with it unless they already had plans to change the LMS and you are the sucker, I mean expert, who is to select and implement a new one. Social/informal learning: Microblogging (e.g. Yammer or Twitter), blogs, social bookmarking (e.g. Second Life).

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eLearning Cyclops: Deconstructing My #DemoFest Course ? Part 2.

eLearning Cyclops

This allowed me to use and learn the Windows 7 operating system and Office 2010 applications while simultaneously identifying the changes staff will encounter. Keep in mind it did not reference much regarding social media. It focused mostly on the asynchronous online course itself. My New Social Bookmarking Tool.

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Theory-informed design tips

E-Learning Provocateur

The forum may be synchronous or asynchronous, or both. Connectivist learning theory informs us that the learner can’t possibly take in all knowledge, and it changes too quickly anyway. • Create a social bookmarking account. • Encourage social networking. • Encourage social networking.

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SMBs and Social Learning Technologies

Janet Clarey

ideas for starting out): give people something to do there, a reason to visit (build around the work), obtain management support, plan for change management if the culture is being changed., Tagging/Bookmarking - described how they worked; relatively low adoption but may increase as more LMSs include. 34 (1) 5-32, 2005-2006.