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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Evaluating social networks.

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Tracking Social Media for Possible Confidentiality Violations

Tony Karrer

Found via FastFoward blog - Attention Business Bloggers: Big Brother is Watching - Techrigy is a new start-up that focuses on: Real-time social media management for enterprises with SM2. I personally don't think this is different than email or IM. Yes, that's right it watches what employees do to try to determine if there are risks.

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How to make learners fall in love with training

Litmos

After all, the does company have regulatory commitments, specific skills needs, and cultural or internal processes, policies, and programs that must be upheld. Sometimes, L&D people may feel that they're forcing people to learn. You'll find yourself telling learners: "It's required for compliance." It's mandatory for certification."

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What Your Onboarding Kit Should Include (And Why You Should Offer One)

TalentLMS

The modern onboarding kit is much more than a bunch of forms and policies. Policies and guidelines. While this might not seem like the ‘fun’ content you were expecting, new employees need to be familiar with company policies and guidelines. Human resource policies. A complete list of onboarding kit essentials.

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Seed, feed, & weed

Clark Quinn

They may need discussion forums, blogs, wikis, and IM. You’ll likely have to develop, and modify, policies and procedures. Tags: design social. They may self-organize around roles, or tasks, or projects, or all of the above. They may need to load, tag, and search on resources. Ready to get grubby?

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Web 2.0 Applications in Learning

Tony Karrer

Question 1 - What are the most likely ways / places your organization might or does use Blogs, Wikis, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking or Collaboration Tools? DogEar – Social Bookmarking BluePages - employee-controlled profiles of 400,000 employees Daily online newsletter called w3. Choose the top 3-5. No anonymous users.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

Make a boomer uncomfortable -- "do this, there are no guidelines" Looking at research/lit: workaholics, can do, optimistic, strongly influence policy, high tech can intimidate older members. After school was all about socialization. The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network."