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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

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For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen? Think about it. Properly d.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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For example, writing “All milestones will be completed on time” as a success factor doesn’t give enough leeway that you may need in the normal course of events. Personally, I’m still working on every new project to fine tune the proper “documentation ratio.&# Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Properly d.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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Cammy Bean’s latest blog post provides many ideas as well as real-life examples for Using Social Media for Learning. Take for example the Pakistani Sohaib Athar ( @ReallyVirtual ) who unknowingly tweeted about the US operation to kill Osama Bin Laden in Abottabad when he heard an explosion and firefight close to his home. Properly d.

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If Wikis Work for National Security, They Can Work For the Rest of.

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While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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If Wikis Work for National Security, They Can Work For the Rest of Us

Dashe & Thomson

While many large corporations still fear wikis for internal communication because they are “hard to control,” a number of intelligence agencies have been using a wiki tool – called Intellipedia – for several years. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.

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What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? | Social.

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The video below is an example of breaking down film from this year’s Butler – Pittsburgh match-up. Then, to prepare for the next opponent, the coach will show film of that opponent in action. Similar to corporate training, this brings disparate levels of familiarity to a common baseline understanding. Properly d.

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Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military.

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An example cited by Martin and Lin is called “ VBS 2 ” and runs on laptops. The game has an open platform that allows new details to be constantly added, reflecting lessons learned from a recent mission, for example. Ive been looking for some ammo t. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! Properly d.