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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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Social Network = Social Class?

Kapp Notes

Anna Owens says "MySpace has one population, Facebook has another." Is your socio-economic status reflected in your favorite social networking software? Check out the full article Does your social class determine your online social network? Almost 38 percent of LinkedIn users earn more than $100,000 a year.

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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

Dashe & Thomson

Our conversation centered on whether or not companies should limit their employees’ use of the internet and social media while at work. One friend mentioned that her company doesn’t allow her to use the internet, period, because they expect her full attention to be on patients for the entire day. That’s right, FACEBOOK!

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Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

There is no central network the learners can access. Special shared kiosks are a possible solution to this problem, but they may be cost prohibitive. In both cases, much of the trick when it comes to user adoption has to do with getting the word out early and often about the tools you are developing.

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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

What’s more, they are beginning to use it at an increasingly young age – a recent study from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Sesame Workshop (producers of Sesame Street) found that 80% of children age 5 and under use the Internet at least once a week. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d.

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

Dashe & Thomson

Navy’s new plan to crowd-source the Somali piracy problem may be even more revolutionary. Navy intends to sit back and watch what unfolds, taking advantage of thousands of minds to generate innovative approaches to a real-world problem. As innovative as VBS 2 may be, the U.S. Essentially, the U.S. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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How to Run Facebook Ad Campaigns for Online Courses Successfully

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Running Facebook Ads is now essential for every business that wants to see growth coming. Otherwise, you might find yourself losing money while struggling to make an impact through Facebook or Instagram. In this article, you will learn how to create your first Facebook Campaign step-by-step. Doing it the right way is crucial.