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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Why is networking so important anyway? People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. So big deal, you say.

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

Dashe & Thomson

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. They’re sources of novelty and innovation (because they know quite different things than we do) and bridges to other social networks (because they know quite different people than we do).

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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An Overview on Virtual Training Delivery Methods

Infopro Learning

1- Synchronous Learning. When all trainees are participating simultaneously, it is known as synchronous learning. It functions in a traditional classroom model where the trainer presents the learning material to the trainees. Network issues can cause significant disruptions in the training sessions and lower engagement levels.

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Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions

Experiencing eLearning

These are my live blogged notes from Karen Hyder’s webinar, Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions from the Training Magazine Network. “Death by PowerPoint online is worse than Death by PowerPoint in the classroom&# (not an exact quote, but gets the gist of what she said). My side comments in italics.

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Giving Back to Your Personal Learning Network

InSync Training

Last week, we discussed ways to manage your Personal Learning Network (PLN) without becoming overwhelmed. Remember, this is a NETWORK, and that means that information flows in more than one direction. Remember, this is a NETWORK, and that means that information flows in more than one direction.

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Asynchronous or Synchronous A Guide To eLearning Approaches

KnowledgeAnywhere

For learners to participate and acquire new skills and knowledge, there are two methods of online training to pay attention to; synchronous and asynchronous eLearning. Synchronous eLearning. Most of us are familiar with different types of eLearning from enrolling in classes and seminars that utilize virtual classrooms.