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Essentials, Layoffs, Connectivism, & Corporate Blogs

Big Dog, Little Dog

How can social networking technologies be harnessed in learning spaces? Includes video: Consumers Distrust Corporate Blogs - AdWeek. A Forrester Research study found that only 16 percent of consumers trust what they read on blogs, a trust level below such hallmarks of veracity as direct mail and message board posts.

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Informal learning: Why it matters to a business

ProProfs

The emergence of social media challenged businesses to optimize performance in many areas but what they should certainly be given credit for is making companies dependent on this viable medium beyond what they could have ever imagined. Empowers learning on social media.

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Profile of a learning architect: Tiina Paju-Pomfret

Clive on Learning

A portfolio of learning assets was created, which included ‘above the line’ learning interventions (instructor-led classroom and online classroom) as well as ‘below the line’ (e-learning, email and phone support, with corporate social networking groups). A good example would be Bupa’s course on time management using Outlook.