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The differences between social professional networks and communities of practice

Matrix

There is special emphasis on developing communities of practice (both within the organization and outside it) to encourage the professional development of employees in a friendly, effective and non-invasive manner. Main difference between social and professional communities. Communities of practice focus on a subject.

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Unlocking Opportunities at the Training Industry Conference

Xyleme

This year marked an exhilarating first for our Xyleme team as we attended the highly-anticipated Training Industry Conference and Expo (TICE), hosted by Training Industry. Content management strategies took center stage, addressing the growing challenge of effectively managing learning content in today’s digital age.

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Possible obstacles in implementing blended learning and how to deal with them

Matrix

Effective marketing always sells. Therefore, employing some effective marketing techniques when “selling” the change is a good idea. Promote communities as a way to overcome the remote effect. To counteract that, it’s important to build communities of practice. That’s how people function.

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Games Build Community & Associations: ASAE Technology Conference Session

Web Courseworks

I will be speaking at one of the last Idea Labs at the ASAE Technology Conference next Friday, February 12 th at 3:30PM. The way people learn from games, what game mechanics make online games addictive, and how to successfully utilize games to build community and optimize web traffic are important topics for discussion.

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Conferences can be better, a whole lot better

Jay Cross

The conference business is booming yet every participant has some major gripe about the way conferences are run. In the beginning of the year, I looked into the future of conferences. I concluded that: Flipping conference presentations can vastly improve learning outcomes. Community First! After the conference.

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Coherent Implications

Clark Quinn

There are three layers: work teams composed of members from different communities of practice, that are connected outward to broader social networks. An important element is the flow of information within the model; ensuring that there are no barriers to making effective choices. The learning should be ongoing.

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Learning About the Future of Learning

Web Courseworks

This week I am excited to mention yet another conference that I have high hopes for and am eager to participate in. This conference offers a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere that should foster innovation and inspiration in all who attend as a journey of discovery with new association management techniques begins.