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Transforming Minds - Using Metaphors in eLearning

Vignettes Learning

We are exercising the power of metaphors. From Newton’s clockwork theory to John Reeves’ Emoticons , metaphors have been used for purposes of communication for the longest time - whether it’s to communicate with each other, learn and even socialize in the new world of social media.

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Buzz words for 2007

Learning with e's

iPod) e-Thugs: Online cyber bullies Lifecasting: Webcasting all your life's activities 24/7 iSlavery: Apple's attempts to lock iPhone users into one network provider Macolyte: Someone who worships at the altar of all things Apple Network promiscuity: Tendency by social networkers to spread their membership across FaceBook, MySpace, Bebo, etc. (See

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Learning to Work, Working to Learn

Learning Visions

PowerPoint : Tom Kuhlmans got some great demos and exercises on his Rapid eLearning Blog, like this one on building an eLearning Template in PowerPoint. My iPod Touch synchs up with my desktop synchs up with the web version. Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. This reminds me how much I like to make stuff.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): GDC Update 4: A Basket of Stuff

Mark Oehlert

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « GDC Update 3: Serious Game Engine Panel | Main | GDC Update 5: Player Generated Content in Casual Games » February 19, 2008 GDC Update 4: A Basket of Stuff www.life20.net Facebook and the new Web of Social Gaming.so Well sign up and find me.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): Wow.Has it been almost a month?! Lets Talk 2008.

Mark Oehlert

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « 2007 edublog winners announced! Somewhere between OpenSocial and Facebook API , we will find a way to link the multitude of social networks that are fracturing our awareness. In fact, both of these issues have exercised me quite a lot in the past.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): 8 Random Facts Meme (via Karyn Romeis)

Mark Oehlert

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « "Ultimate GMail Collection: over 80 Tools and Tips" (makeuseof.com) | Main | "Did You Know 2.0" (shifthappens) » August 02, 2007 8 Random Facts Meme (via Karyn Romeis) Karyn Romeis tagged me with the 8 Random Facts Meme. Ill do that in a way.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): "New JKO Portal to Offer Joint Online Training" (Defense Link News)

Mark Oehlert

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « "Listening for Learning" (IT Conversations) | Main | Map of Online Communities (xkcd Rox!) Chu praised the portal’s ability to bring together players in different locations and allow them to interact in virtual exercises. “It books futures Web 2.0

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