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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Textbooks, blackboards, and overhead projectors remain the tools of choice for many teachers, at a time when their students are geared to learn from iPads, PowerPoint, and instant messaging. The result is a lost message, and a lost opportunity. Properly d.

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mLearning: Smartphone statistics and the impact they have on learning

Zephyr Learning

We have isolated a few of the statistics to highlight why understanding this is important for mlearning. Statistics are based on UK analysis of smartphone users. Statistic 1. Based on these statistics, it would be fair to say that more than 62% of an organisations workforce have access to a smartphone. Statistic 2.

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The Power of eLearning

Engage in Learning

A dreamy statistic for all you laid-back leaders out there! Unlike the Baby Boomer generation, who traditionally like face-to-face communication and the classroom approach to learning, 69% of Gen Z found social learning (think instant messaging, Zoom, social media, etc.) a very effective learning tool.

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Safety and Compliance: 3 Reasons Your Construction Firm Needs Training

Global eTraining

According to recent statistics , the total cost of injuries (both non-fatal and fatal) in the construction sector equals out to about $13 billion per year. When considering stats like this, the costs of implementing an effective safety training program seems miniscule. But these kinds of occurrences can hurt in more ways than one.

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Using social media for eLearning (a look at the top 6 social platforms)

eFront

Social media have become an indispensable part of modern life. A huge part of our social lives already happens online rather than in the “real world” And while individual social media networks might rise and fall (remember MySpace?), social networking itself is not going anywhere.

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Using social media for eLearning (a look at the top 6 social platforms)

eFront

Social media have become an indispensable part of modern life. A huge part of our social lives already happens online rather than in the “real world” And while individual social media networks might rise and fall (remember MySpace?), social networking itself is not going anywhere.

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15 Effective Higher Education Marketing Trends for 2022-2023

Think Orion

Rather than allowing these discouraging statistics to breed discouragement in the field, higher education professionals should view the data as a beacon for revolution and growth. Generation Z – aka Gen Z, are glued to social media. For this, you must start your campaign by analyzing your social media channels.

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