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PLN or CoP?

Learning with e's

But it is about making connections for learning through the ''free'' tools we have at our disposal - social media. In the context of this post, PLN stands for Personal Learning Network , and CoP stands for Communities of Practice. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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Content is a tyrant.

Learning with e's

In 1996, most pre-Google online searching was done using Yahoo! (a David Jonassen talked about using computers and the internet as 'mind tools' - extensions of our cognitive ability and mental space which have the potential to advance personal learning beyond the constraints of normal boundaries and spaces. Unported License.

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5 Vital Elements of Engaging Microcontent

Obsidian Learning

Learners not only expect but demand that microcontent be easy to search for, easy to access, and easy to run, see, and interact with on their device of choice. Tag it, title it, and organize it visually in buckets labeled for my job role, or even for me personally. Learning maps and role-based portals can help, as in this example.

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Will chat replace email? Slack thinks so.

Obsidian Learning

One particularly intriguing feature of Slack is that most chats are archived and available for searching. We’ve written before about using collaborative technology to build a learning culture and foster employee engagement. This makes Slack a powerful tool for managing knowledge and understanding team dynamics. What do you think?

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Related Terms

Tony Karrer

For example, I see GeoLearning relates to Learning Portals , Community of Practice, Mentoring , IntraLearn , Learnframe , ViewCentral , GeoMaestro , WBT Manager , WBT Systems , KnowledgeNet , Generation 21 , and GeoConnect. Let me know if you find interesting related terms as you go.

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Best No-Code LMS Mobile App Builders for mLearning Courses

learnWorlds

Combine search filters to select the target audience. Your learners will search for your brand, company, and app in the app store marketplace. Monitor your learners’ progress with detailed analytics on each course, exam, assignment, and combine search queries for data-driven decisions. ? Vibrant Learning Community.

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Making Connections: Trends in Social Learning

Obsidian Learning

Building on the concept of communities of practice , Etienne Wenger (2009) has proposed a social theory of learning. The focus of this theory is “learning as social participation,” in which learners actively participate in the practices of social communities and construct personal identities in relation to these communities.