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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.&#. Three main points.

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Safeguarding Your Virtual Education Sphere

BrainCert

With the rise of virtual education, it has become increasingly important to ensure that the systems used to deliver that education is secure. By the end of this post, you will have a better understanding of what BrainCert SOC2 compliance means and how it can help protect your virtual education sphere.

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Should You Use Social Media in Your Course?

LearnDash

Social media is among the most prominent of these resources , and there’s a strong temptation for many online educators to find creative ways to use it in their course. However, social media isn’t for everyone—or every course. Social media platforms update and change in ways that may not continue to be useful to your course.

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The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2012 list is revealed

Jane Hart

This year’s Top 100 Tools for Learning list (the 6th Annual Survey) has been compiled from the votes of 582 learning professionals worldwide – 55% working in education, 45% working in non-educational organizations. This includes: - a shareable slideset, (via Slideshare), which I have embedded below. -

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Recommended Reading Summary: A Chapter of “Emerging Technologies for the Classroom”

Adobe Captivate

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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6 Social Media Platforms, and How to Use Them for Your E-Learning

LearnDash

That said, not every social media platform works the same way, and your first step in determining if it’s right for you probably involves a closer look at the options available. Here’s a quick guide through the top six social networks, and how you can use them as part of your online course.

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Paradiso LMS is now LMS GDPR Compliant

Paradiso

The law has the purpose to set the parameters in order to guarantee the safety of users data and increase the rights of personal privacy in all electronic matters. The data that this law covers can come from multiple sources, including e-mails, names, photographs, bank data , medical records, IP addresses or social network posts.

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