Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2009

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Three main points.

Social Networks 171

Social Networks Social Network Distance Learning Network 171

Learning Visions

AUGUST 22, 2007

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Half of Companies Blocking Facebook Christy Tucker has been musing on Social Networking as LMS: Problems and Opportunities. One real problem is corporate fear of social networking tools. Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible.

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Facebook Companies IM 124

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 New Product Announcement Just in time for the holidays: "socially-networked virtual game-based blended mobile cloudy-learning 4.0" if i ever start a blog, im stealing that title. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Ill be back next week.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Productivity Product 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 19, 2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Using FaceBook Im trying to expand my horizons a bit these days and have been taking a closer look at a whole bunch of tools out there, including SecondLife and FaceBook. Im interested in how we could leverage that existing community for better communication, learning opportunities, networking, etc.

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Social Networks Facebook Ning Instructional Design 100

Learning Visions

MAY 22, 2008

Im not disconcerted, though probably youre wreaking havoc with administrative systems. Im grateful to Baby Girl that she came a couple days early. As you know, Im a big fan of baby girls! 12:45 PM Social Network Web Design said. Hooray for the new arrival. 8:27 PM John David Roberts said. Congratulations!!

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Project IM IMS Moodle 100

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label. Im just raising some questions. I guess Im saying the focus should be less on "gaming" and more on use of new technology (social networking sites, gadgets, etc.) I dont have a conclusion here.

Games 100

Games Diversity Training eLearning Guild Social Networks 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 14, 2007

So now Im sold on the values of social networking tools and Web 2.0. And I realized that Im no longer a beginner. To put real personalities and faces and human warmth on top of all these words I have been reading. Completely. And I may start proselytizing. It was Web 2.0 for beginners.

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Conversation Wiki eLearning Guild Moodle 100