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The power of the group: Using wikis in corporate training

Matrix

Corporate employees are tired of conference calls. Wikis are engaging and easier to navigate. Wikipedia is the most popular wiki out there. A wiki is “a hypertext publication collaboratively edited and managed by its own audience directly using a web browser.”. Wikis encourage social interaction.

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Embracing Innovation in Learning | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

We are moving, albeit in fits and starts, from traditional learning environments, where curriculum are essentially assigned to learners, to more collaborative and innovative environments where learners can self-direct their learning and participate in communities of passion. Of course, when I saw this question, I had to try to answer it.

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

Once again, Clayton Wright has been nice enough to compile an incredible list of conferences focused on use of technology in learning. Please note that events, dates, titles, and locations may change; thus, check the specific conference website. crw Another source of major eLearning conferences is: Tom King's eLearning Google Calendar.

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Moodle Cloud LMS: Top 10 Tips for Administrators

Lambda Solutions

Encourage Collaboration and Communication: Leverage Moodle Cloud's collaborative features, such as discussion forums, wikis, and messaging, to foster interaction and knowledge sharing among learners. Stay Updated with Moodle Community: Engage with the Moodle community through forums, conferences, and online resources.

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

Dashe & Thomson

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). At the conference, a representative from Raytheon Corporation spoke about a study they had conducted among their vast employee population.

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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

As support, Anderson provides examples in which exceptional performers (elite dancers, TED Conference speakers), learn from their counterparts around the world by watching them online. The best aspects of the observed performances are emulated, and new ideas and innovations added. Innovation has always been a group activity.

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Hey, That's Social Learning!

Dashe & Thomson

The eLearning Guild hosted an engaging, curiosity-inspiring conference focused on social learning. I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. It was at the concert, however, that I fully understood why I must pay attention to social learning. Properly d.