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Some Tools for Social Learning and How they Help Learning

Kapp Notes

The term comes from “web log” which is shortened to “blog.” A blog will allow others to comment on the blog entries but not alter the original entry in any way. Short Text Messaging. Text message that are short bursts sent from a cell phone or a computer directly to another cell phone or computer.

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Elevating Education with Electronic Book Software

Kitaboo

Instant Delivery Education relies on the efficient distribution of learning materials equitably to all the members of a classroom. Electronic books can be instantly shared over all types of digital channels, like instant messaging, emails, portable storage devices, etc. To know more, please write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com.

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Daily Bookmarks 06/19/2008

Experiencing eLearning

tags: openaccess , education , highered , e-learning , creativecommons , free. Principles for assessing online discussions and other conversations (blogs, chat, etc.) tags: conversation , discussion , e-learning , highered , assessment , web2.0. tags: conversation , discussion , e-learning , highered , assessment , web2.0.

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My Workflow with Synergy

Experiencing eLearning

When I liveblogged the TCC 2008 conference , I always had the Elluminate presentation up on my primary screen (my desktop computer) and my blog on my laptop. Pidgin for instant messaging (On Pidgin, it’s mostly personal contacts. Just writing up the process has made me rethink how I’m doing things.

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Are you a Tech-Savvy Teacher?

E-Learning Acupuncture

I also routinely use it to obtain Creative Commons licenced graphics for use on this blog and in my powerpoint slides. Let your students contact you on Facebook mail or chat with you using instant messages on Facebook chat. It's a great blogging tool that's easy to use and stable. Always check TeacherTube out as well.

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10 Social Media Tools For Learning

The eLearning Coach

Category: Blogs. Blogging to teach others is common in the public domain, but not so within an organization. This software provides a way to centralize and manage blogs within an institution by hosting them all on one domain. Internal experts could blog about their areas of proficiency. Edublogs Campus.

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Embrace Active Learning (And 7 More Call Center Training Tips)

Continu

In an article for CustomerThink , Bob Thompson writes about Ritz Carlton, which gives employees authority to spend up to $2,000 per incident to solve customer issues. And with the rise of text and instant-message customer support, roleplaying has to adapt. Can they give customer discounts? Or accept product returns?