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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true. RSS (really simple syndication) readers and social bookmarking are two popular information aggregation tools. Social bookmarking tools (i.e., Social Bookmarking.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true. RSS (really simple syndication) readers and social bookmarking are two popular information aggregation tools. Social bookmarking tools (i.e., Social Bookmarking.

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Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning

Coursy

By George Siemens Introduction Learning Management Systems (LMS) are often viewed as being the starting point (or critical component) of any elearning or blended learning program. Simple, social tools that start with a learner's ability for self-expression.and then allow for the formation of connections between learners and content.

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Cisco - Enterprise 2.0

Tony Karrer

His team measures which notions draw the most activity and cherry-picks a handful to unveil at Cisco's quarterly leadership-development program. We're going to use social bookmarking to allow us to take the pulse of the organization," says Jim Grubb, who built the website (and whose day job is putting together John Chambers' demos).

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): 4th Annual Innovations in e-Learning Symposium (June 3,4,5)

Mark Oehlert

The George Mason University Instructional Technology Program and the Defense Acquisition University invite you to attend the 4th Annual Innovations in e-Learning Symposium to be held on June 3, 4 & 5, 2008 in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. stuff Here are some of my main del.icio.us

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2009 Technology Trends That Impact Online Learning

The eLearning Coach

Access to the source code makes the programs customizable. Netbook computers—those highly affordable mini-laptops—are making the Internet more accessible to the masses. Share this on del.icio.us. The advantages? Open Source apps are usually free to download, which makes online learning more affordable. The downside? Tweet This!

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Everything That Can Be Social, Will Be

OpenSesame

For some, social media is a procrastination activity. Throughout the applications of social media, there is one broadly applicable rule: People are addicted to connectedness. Internet users want to amplify their consumption of content by sharing their opinions, activities and preferences with the broader community.