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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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Can Instructional Designers Effectively Work Remotely, and Should They?

IT Training Department Blog

And, of course, there’s one study that tells us almost nothing about the drawbacks of remote work, yet pro-RTOs (Return To Office) cite articles that cite the study to no end, saying it means remote work isn’t as effective, period. This post is about instructional designers and whether they can effectively work remotely.

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Effective Call to Action for Higher Education Website: 10 Tips with Example

Think Orion

And that right here would be a good example of an effective Call to Action (CTA). We’ll share effective tips with examples to use a call to action for higher education websites. The second step of the form CTA can be a lead form that collects prospective student’s personal information: Social Sharing. CTA : Schedule a Visit.

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Social First!

Clark Quinn

And as an extreme version of this, let me start by saying we need to start thinking ‘social’ first. When we’re facing a performance problem in the organization, our first resort should be to ask: “would a social solution solve this”? Or it just might be tossing it out to our network.

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The LMS and SNS – A Fine Balance

Upside Learning

The system is geared to offer the human face required for social interactions. Users can build an elaborate social network by adding individuals in the enterprise they interact with regularly as friends. Recently, Twitter has emerged as a fast growing and influential social networking service.

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17 Best Royalty-Free Music Sites for Video Courses

learnWorlds

Imagine an online music library where you can find everything from cinematic sound effects to indie and spiritual music and from jingles to entire playlists. Artlist has a free version that allows you to download unlimited watermarked music and footage to use in your explainer videos. Subscription plans start from €17,99 per month.

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Starting trouble

Clark Quinn

As a consequence of the forthcoming book (no cover comps yet nor ability to preorder), I’ve had to put my thoughts together, and I’m giving the preliminary version next Thurs, February 6, at 11AM PT, 2PM ET as a webinar for ASTD. To address business needs, we need to consider performance support and social networks.