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

Dashe & Thomson

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking.

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Connected pedagogy: Social networks

Learning with e's

Photo by Steve Wheeler In a previous post I outlined some of the metrics around the use of digital media, technologies and social networks. I wrote that: "The age of social technologies has radically transformed the way we live our lives, and that includes how we learn and teach. Surowiecki, J. 2009) The Wisdom of Crowds.

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The Key Components of an Effective Sales Training Program

Infopro Learning

The challenges they face are significant, and providing support is essential for their triumph. An effective sales training program is not just a checkbox in the L&D leaders manual; it is the lifeblood that nurtures a high-performing sales team. That’s where an effective sales training program becomes indispensable.

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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.&#. Support content.

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Developing a Results Driven Curriculum

A well-designed learning curriculum develops and nurtures skills needed to achieve organizational and business goals with the most effective and engaging set of experiences. This ebook outlines 5 critical steps to develop learning solutions that will help you achieve the most ambitious objectives.

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Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Support learning. Hopefully that leads to OTJ performance, then individual fulfillment and organizational results. Performance Triggers: after the formal learning–remember, prompt (perf support, job aids), OTJ learning. Social & network learning really falls into the OTJ learning, not formal.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.