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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. Keep contact information updated – yours and those in your network.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Allow them to discover information in bite-sized portions through self-directed activities such as eLearning, and then follow-up with a workshop, discussion group, open lab, or other opportunity to apply the new information. Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Properly d.

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Ansel Adams: 20th Century Informal Learning Pioneer

There Is No Chalk

Adams' photography is familiar to nearly anyone, and he has produced some of the most stunning images of the 20th century without the use of the high technology. Tags: informal learning. My wife and I attended the final day of the Ansel Adams exhibit here at the Phoenix Art Museum a few days ago.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. Introduce your information slowly. I have found that I learn from them as much as the learn from me.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. RSS readers (i.e.,

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. RSS readers (i.e.,

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning - Untitled Article

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Informal Learning Flow is back! It’s my one-stop-shop for keeping up with things that influence informal learning — and generally don’t show up on traditional learning sites. Why We Don’t Care About Information Overload - HarvardBusiness.org , December 8, 2009. Swimming in Data?