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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. The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. These tools give us a way to connect with people faster and more easily than ever before.

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Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning: Exploring the Differences and What’s Best for Your Organization

IT Training Department Blog

Both asynchronous learning and synchronous learning have been around for a long time though synchronous has the edge for longevity at least. Synchronous kind of depends on a spoken language, though, which is probably why it’s been around longer. Synchronous learning is done in real-time whether virtual or in person.

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What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Blended learning may be a newer phenomenon in the corporate world, but coaches have been using a mixture of video, instructor-led, experiential and peer-to-peer learning for decades. After a game is complete, the coach will break down the film, showing players what they did right and wrong. Properly d.

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Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise.

Dashe & Thomson

Wikipedia recently reported that there are now over 500 million users on this social networking giant, 175 million people log into Facebook every day and Facebook Mobile exceeded 100 million users early last year. There are whiteboard apps you can add for synchronous learning. Maybe a couple of you do hate Facebook. Properly d.

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Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise.

Dashe & Thomson

Wikipedia recently reported that there are now over 500 million users on this social networking giant, 175 million people log into Facebook every day and Facebook Mobile exceeded 100 million users early last year. There are whiteboard apps you can add for synchronous learning. Maybe a couple of you do hate Facebook. Properly d.

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

Dashe & Thomson

Walmart announced last week (April 18, 2011) that it is – … buying Mountain View-based Kosmix , a heavily funded social media technology provider that has built a platform that enables users to filter and organize content in social networks, in order to connect people with information that matters to them, in real-time.

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Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.