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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

This paper explores the range of current social networking choices and argues that like any tool, it should carefully evaluated in terms of affordances and course goals. Several different tools are reviewed, and questions that might be useful for evaluation are discussed. Evaluating social networks. Three main points.

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3 Changes to Make for a Successful Year in L&D

Degreed

Many of us are starting the year doing a lot of evaluation. Evaluating ourselves, evaluating our fitness and health, and at work, evaluating our contributions. I led a panel discussion last year on the generational differences in the workforce with eBay and BlueBeyond consulting. The takeaway?

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What is a Learning Management System? (2019 Update)

Docebo

Learners who have access to the LMS will be able to see their course catalog, complete assigned courses and any evaluations, and measure their own progress. Your LMS should include features that encourage collaboration and discussion, peer mentorship, and knowledge curation.

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Good Writing

Tony Karrer

The good news these days for my kids is that there is often a rubric (set of evaluation criteria) that are used to grade their writing. What led me to talk about this was a recent conversation and a post that discusses the need that I've cited before that we need to write for skimming. Shorter was better. Extra words were bad.

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Train your team online: Boost workplace productivity with group learning strategies

eFront

Evaluation and grading at both the individual and the group level can be used to promote this kind of dual accountability, but care should be taken so that personal progress is not just a matter of independent work, but is also tied with the group’s progress as a whole. for the group to discuss their shared tasks, work together, etc.).

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Ten Tips for Instructional Designers

OpenSesame

She found that each worker went an average of 11 minutes on any given task before being interrupted by a coworker, email, IM or other demand for their attention. The lag time between repetitions is less important than encouraging the learner to examine another topic and then revisit the information previously discussed.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): I keep coming back to this intact cohort idea.

Mark Oehlert

So someone tell me if Im wrong but here is how I am seeing this.the way IT departments are currently incentivized - their ideal situation would be zero users and no connection to the Internet. » May 04, 2008 I keep coming back to this intact cohort idea. Once you connect to the internet and add users, then things start getting hinky.