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eLearning Cyclops: Informal learning. Maybe I Can Informally.

eLearning Cyclops

Informal learning. Maybe I Can Informally Assess Its Impact #LCBQ. This months Big Question at Learning Circuits is regarding assessing the impact of informal learning. I wish I could present a straight forward model that works well for assessing the impact of informal learning, but I do not have one to offer. Cloud Apps.

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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. Information Aggregation. Social bookmarking tools (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. Information Aggregation. Social bookmarking tools (i.e.,

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LearnTrends: Personal Knowledge Management

Experiencing eLearning

Too much information. More important advances in the future will be our advances in dealing with information & problem solving, not in computer technology ( he was quoting someone–didn’t catch who, and this is only a paraphrase ). If you follow dull people on Twitter, Twitter will be boring.

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Twitter for learning

Sticky Learning

Why wouldn't you use Twitter?! I've only been actively participating on Twitter for 4-5 months now. In the few months that I've been active on Twitter I have been exposed to more ideas from more sources than in whole years previously. Twitter keeps me current. Twitter makes me better at my job. on Twitter.

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Top 100 Tools For Learning 2010 – C4LPT Survey

Upside Learning

A quick look at the top 10: Twitter – micro-updating tool. Delicious – social bookmarking tool. Some observations: The top 10 is like a who’s who of social and informal learning tools. The complete list has a very strong bias towards social tools. YouTube – video hosting and sharing tool.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 25, 2019

Mike Taylor

The What, Why, & How of Social Bookmarking. Social bookmarking is one of the easiest ways to get started with sharing valuable information. There are so many great ways to tap into the benefits of social bookmarking – both personally and organizationally. If you’re one of them, let’s talk!