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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them.

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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog - May 3, 2011 [.] Blog, including “Collaborative Learning Lessons from Wikipedia (and Small Insects)” and “The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning”, while a core curriculum of base training material is essential to spark the learning process [.]

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eLearning Glossary Part 2: More Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

Instructional Designer (ID)- Taken from Wikipedia , an instructional designer is one who creates “instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing. They’re the same old chores, but that added promise of reward makes people more willing to do them.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

If you’d like to learn more, check out this article from eLearning Industry. API- Taken from Wikipedia “an application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software and applications.” In short, Andragogy is another way to say adult education.

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Not Everyone is a Social Customer | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Properly d.

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Collaborative Learning Lessons from Wikipedia (and Small Insects.

Dashe & Thomson

A remarkable example of this phenomenon can be found in Wikipedia, a completely user-driven Collaborative Knowledge Support System (my own term) that has become not only the most all-encompassing compendium of knowledge in world history, but increasingly the resource of choice for information on current events. Properly d.

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Facebook or Kanye West: Which Pop Icon Has a Future in Enterprise.

Dashe & Thomson

Wikipedia recently reported that there are now over 500 million users on this social networking giant, 175 million people log into Facebook every day and Facebook Mobile exceeded 100 million users early last year. Personally, I enjoy looking at pictures that friends post and that’s the extent of my love for Facebook. And that’s fine.