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Using Social Networking in Education

LearnDash

Most people would probably assume that today social networking and education are now pretty interrelated. Social networking platforms are part of mainstream culture. As such, it just makes sense for education programs to adopt them as well another tool for teaching. How Schools Use Social Networking.

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More than just a pretty face

E-Learning Provocateur

Some badges such as the ones that are popular among IT geeks are earned by completing a training program or by passing an exam. Celebrating the latest cohort of people who’ve earned badges in the same forum may also generate a bit of FOMO. What that something is is a variable to be defined.

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Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I started thinking about this during a program on Accelerated Learning at the Minnesota Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement (MNISPI). Then I remembered a series of highly successful training programs designed to address the three learning styles at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. He said it was great.

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8 Types of Online Communities: Examples & Tips on How to Build Yours

learnWorlds

One study found that people participate in online communities that include blogs, forums, and/or vlogs across all devices. LinkedIn groups or specialized forums are common examples, where members exchange insights, discuss industry trends , seek career advice, and share job opportunities. Communities provide a safe space.

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The dawn of a new generation

E-Learning Provocateur

Beyond enterprise social networks – which are hardly universal and face substantial challenges of their own – UGC in the broader sense is beset by concerns about content quality, accountability, organisational culture, job security and power dynamics. Well firstly I think Ron should retain his formal training program.

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The Neuroscience of Instagram

eLearningMind

The human insatiable appetite for information, entertainment, and education in the digital world is only growing, so understanding your brain on Instagram can help you understand why you feel the need to check in every five minutes and how to use that engagement to your advantage when you’re planning your next training program.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. Implementing his model does not include gathering data that would address program improvement efforts. But it wasn’t. According to McGoldrick, that is where Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method (SCM) comes in.

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