Kapp Notes

JANUARY 24, 2011

Collaborative sharing and commenting on information. Social Bookmarking. What makes it social is that, with the right permissions, individuals on the network can view all of the tagged articles and blog entries and see which were tagged the most. Social Network. Sharing information, interests and areas of focus.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

And, let us clear up another point: social learning is not just social networking. I hate when people see it as only Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. For fun, they toss in YouTube and say – look we know what social learning is for the masses. Here is the latest data on social media (as of Oct. Linkedin 39%.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

A funny thing happened while we were learning informally. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Social learning technologies, which often facilitate informal learning, seem to have paved the way for greater interest in this approach. Coach: What is your definition of informal learning?

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 11, 2006

Traditional online community mechanisms (email lists, groups) are joined by a wide variety of publishing mechanisms (blogs, social bookmarking, wikis, flickr, etc.) This forms a big network of people linked first through content and eventually directly (in person or via social networking).

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Introducing The Conversation Prism eLearning Trends 2007 and 2008 TechCrunch White Label Social Networking Platforms Chart How to Insert YouTube Videos in PowerPoint Presentations LinkedIn Tips and Tweaks: Do More with your LinkedIn Account Introduction to Wikis, Blogs, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking and RSS Corporate Policies on Web 2.0

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

And, let us clear up another point: social learning is not just social networking. I hate when people see it as only Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. For fun, they toss in YouTube and say – look we know what social learning is for the masses. Here is the latest data on social media (as of Oct. Linkedin 39%.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 11, 2007

Search Alert Tips LinkedIn del.icio.us He did similar things around informal learning a while ago. I never know what kinds of things to link to in my blog posts, but definitely if you've not been checking out Ray Sim's recent posts where he dives into how he uses different tools as part of his PWLE. Good stuff Ray!

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

For instance, I am currently running a formal programme where the group is using many different technologies to share and collaborate—social bookmarking, discussions, wikis, blogging, file sharing, etc. eLearning Coach: Can you describe the advantages of the social media environment, Elgg? Share this on Linkedin Tweet This!

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 26, 2009

1) Two issues that come up, at least in the world of training in a government environment, is that of a) security of information, and b) control of the information given to the learner to make sure it is accurate. Security of the information is something that hopefully your IT organization is already dealing with.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Social networks have a tendency to be a bit messy. Virginia Yonkers told us - I would like to know how to manage the information flows in social networks. I have been part of Ning groups before, but find it overwhelming, very quickly because there seems to be multiple inputs for information.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Whether yours are formal or informal, this list of online presentation applications from SitePoint might be useful to you. Arguments For Informal Learning. Jay Cross lays out some excellent reasons for organizations to incorporate informal learning into their overall training strategy in this article. Share this on Linkedin.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 19, 2010

Before you just place any old photo into an online course or informational web site, it’s a good idea to think about whether a realistic graphic is required. Some of the cognitive advantages of low-fidelity graphics include the following: Quick Visual Scanning: When we read an image, we scan it to extract significant information.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 17, 2007

Its privacy policies are questionable and it is giving out user information to applications willy-nilly. I also feel like Facebook is a bit creaky and as Thomas Vanderwal's recent post Facebook for Business or LinkedIn Gets More Valuable points out, as you use Facebook more and have more friends, it seems to get harder to use.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Knowledge Work Framework Tilde Effect Concept Worker Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning Tool Set 2009 Search Better Memory Network Learning Information Radar Remote Collaboration Common eLearning 2.0 Review the post - Information Radar - and use the information there to set up your radar and start a new blog. eLearning 2.0

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 16, 2010

But the explosion of complex information in most knowledge domains has changed all that. This makes me wonder if we’re doing as much as we can to visualize information when we design learning experiences. Visualizing information makes it tangible so that people are more likely to comprehend it. Share this on Linkedin.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Promotes Informal Learning. By now we’ve all heard that the majority of one’s learning occurs informally. Whether it’s related to work, recreation or personal development, an immersive environment can be designed for creating the appropriate context and conditions for informal teaching moments. Tweet This!

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 25, 2010

Cognitive psychology uses an information-processing model to explain mental operations in computational terms. Salvidar, a doctoral student in the above science, does a good job of culling informative and relevant articles at his site. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Your resources are below.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2009

Twitter as Personal Work and Learning Tool My LinkedIn Open Connection Approach - Treating LinkedIn like a massive, virtual cocktail party. Other Ways to Tap into the Social Grid In the session, I discussed the use of LinkedIn, Twitter and Blogging as my primary tools for tapping into the social grid.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

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.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 3, 2010

You can also use word clouds as the basis for writing a poem, for studying another language and for comparing two pages of information. For answers to eLearning related questions, try one of the LinkedIn eLearning Groups with a high membership, like The eLearning Guild or Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals’ Group.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 6, 2010

Instructional design is the process of identifying the skills, knowledge, information and attitude gaps of a targeted audience and creating or selecting learning experiences that close this gap, based on instructional theory and best practices from the field. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Here’s mine.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2009

This assures potential users that their information will be safe and was definitely worth the 16 hours it took to write. Good microcopy gives your audience the information they need in a small space. Your goal is to be as informative as possible in a small space. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 15, 2010

It was an ideal model for integrating a structured yet informal learning paradigm. It was informal in that it was a voluntary endeavor with no prerequisites or requirements. It gave me the controls to stop, start and repeat the flow of information. Related Articles: 10 Social Media Tools For Learning. Tweet This!

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Because the iPad can connect through Wi-Fi and 3G (depending on the model) and has a screen size that makes text legible, it’s ideal for mobile social media activities. Users of social iPhone apps, like Facebook Mobile, LinkedIn, TweetDeck and Seesmic, will have an easy time integrating the iPad into their social media universe.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

MARCH 30, 2009

I think most of us agree that there is an important social dimension to learning. But in what ways do social software applications such as LinkedIn and FaceBook help people to learn? Social tagging systems like del.icio.us So, how are people using social media to enhance their own and their group’s learning?

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

As a result, designers and developers who can think visually are able to envision the final product, conceive visuals for content and visualize how information fits together. When I have a lots of information and content to understand and organize, I sit on the floor with large pieces of paper and start diagramming like mad.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Extract information from SMEs and structure and organize content it in a way that makes it easy to learn. Organize information well. Conduct research and synthesize information from a variety of sources. Create learning sessions with information that is useful and applicable to the learners’ real world—i.e.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Of interest to learning design, is that activation of the amygdala correlates with greater retention of information. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. The amygdala is considered to be the primary component involved in emotional memory. This makes sense in terms of survival. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 27, 2009

Social media technologies are exploding, providing an array of offerings for learning online. The prevalence of social networking, real-time search and discussion, and collaborative technologies increase the opportunities for informal and unstructured learning and can enhance structured learning strategies as well. Tweet This!

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 30, 2010

Just click the header for each event for more information or go directly to the Register here link at the end of each description. Informal Learning: 5 Ways to do More with Less with Jay Cross. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Register here. UMBC’s Free ISD Now Webinar Series. Date: April 20, 2010.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 30, 2006

Once we've interacted to some level, you might consider linking up with my via LinkedIn - I found this to be a good way to stay connected with people. Presentation - ISPI Los Angeles Introduction to Wikis, Blogs, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking and RSS Practical Suggestions: Web 2.0 Topics eLearning 2.0 eLearning 2.0

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Jay Cross

MARCH 21, 2009

Reporters, researchers, and podcasters interview me about informal learning and its application in business every week. (I’m As I mentioned earlier this month , I see a lot of potential in searches that draw from a select subset of the web: Informal Learning Flow. Linkedin /jaycross. Del.icio.us /jaycross.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

He makes a good case for developing independent learners and outlines the advantages of informal learning—it’s cheaper, more responsive, less controlling, less patronizing and more in tune with the times. What are your recommendations for communicating the value of using social media tools for learning? value of social media.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

It’s safe to say that emotions are an influence on perception, attention, motivation, and the encoding and retrieval of information. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Over the past few decades, research has shown that emotions have an effect on many of the processes involved in learning. Tweet This!

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Mark Oehlert

APRIL 15, 2008

Check this page for related instances of Meebo, flickr, PageFlakes, facebook, LinkedIN and Twitter. Clay Shirky My latest additions to del.icio.us stuff Here are some of my main del.icio.us The Lewin Links This link should take you to the page I have on del.icio.us books futures Web 2.0 From the land of Huh?

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2009

They teach in an informal and casual style and give you the sense that they can help you become competent in whatever you’re trying to learn. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. The instructors are knowledgeable. Most of the instructors appear to know their topics well. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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Mark Oehlert

JUNE 11, 2008

Set up accounts at Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, Dopplr and Twitter. Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2008 MPEG Issues Call for Requirements for "Information exchange with Virtual Worlds" Interoperability Project Mark Kingdon: For Second Life "Inworld collaboration is going to be a killer application."

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