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Brain science meets social media

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

They interviewed various scientists and are translating new insights from brain science into practical consequences for organising effective learning situations. I'm working a lot with sociale media and communities of practice. Both are means to make learning processes stronger and more effective.

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Blog Book Tour: Social Media for Trainers--stop #9

ID Reflections

With her focus on the main tools that have grabbed “global imagination” namely, Twitter, Facebook, Blogs and Wikis, Jane Bozarth writes a lucid, eminently readable account of what technology has to offer in terms of Social Media tools and their position in the sphere of learning. There are exciting times ahead for trainers.

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

learnWorlds

So, as we kick off this journey into effective community management, let’s keep these stats in mind. We’re not just talking numbers; we’re uncovering the real-life impact of building awesome online communities. How Many Types Of Online Communities Are There?

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Using Social Media to Drive Social Learning

ATD Learning Technologies

Learners of the Future: Taking Action Today to Prevent Tomorrow’s Talent Crisis , the latest research study from ATD and i4cp notes that social media and other technologies provide a foundation for social learning, and asked about the L&D function’s role in encouraging learners to collaborate.

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Situated Cognition In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

TalentLMS

Situated cognition is based on the idea that learning is most effective when it is in context. For example, if an individual needs to learn how to complete a complex task, learning by doing is more effective than simply reading out it in a manual. 4 Situated Cognition Best Practices. Foster learning communities of practice.

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Recommended Reading Summary: A Chapter of “Emerging Technologies for the Classroom”

Adobe Captivate

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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Boots On The Ground: Introducing A Community of Practice at Bechtel by Paul Drexler and Ani Mukerji

LearningGuild

A key activity for learning and development groups is supporting the growth and effectiveness of. informal and collaborative learning among employees or members of a community of practice. Social and mobile technologies are essential to success, as this case study illustrates. essential (and inspiring) reading for all!