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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Evaluating social networks.

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Top 68 eLearning Posts from April - Hot Topics iPad Google Buzz

eLearning Learning Posts

Best of eLearning Learning. The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. Key Social Learning Roles - Daretoshare , April 4, 2010 Premise : Learning communities or networks thrive because its members possess certain skills and capabilities. Budgeting for Learning 2.0:

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Knowledge and Learning In The News - 4/17/2006

Big Dog, Little Dog

Create and share your own socials software. Modern social software could be the key to building effective enterprise knowledge systems. ACU uses iPod for distance learning - ipodnn. Reinventing the intranet - InfoWorld. He Said She Said -- Perspective and Perception in Podcasting (Podcast) - Zxplanazine.

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10 Best Practices For Remote Training You Should Know

ProProfs

Remote training software applications serve as the hinge that connects all parties involved in distance learning. A lear ning management system (LMS ) is a great example of such tools. A short 1-2 minute YouTube video on product demo is a good example of this type of learning. Encourage Social Learning.