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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

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For example, Harvard professor Andrew McAfee sums up the Strength of Weak Ties theory nicely, describing how acquaintances with whom we are less familiar are more likely to tell us things we don’t already know: … People we don’t know all that well are hugely valuable in our work. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Andragogy

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In a series of articles, I will take a closer look at three modern adult learning theories that are not only relevant but highly applicable. The relevance of adult learning theories. Being familiar with these theories will help you build learning strategies, design coherent learning paths courses that make a difference.

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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

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Our conversation centered on whether or not companies should limit their employees’ use of the internet and social media while at work. One friend mentioned that her company doesn’t allow her to use the internet, period, because they expect her full attention to be on patients for the entire day. And she felt this to be acceptable.

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

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What’s more, they are beginning to use it at an increasingly young age – a recent study from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Sesame Workshop (producers of Sesame Street) found that 80% of children age 5 and under use the Internet at least once a week. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military.

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Military by Jim on May 19, 2011 in Gaming Theory Think game-based training doesn’t have anything to offer your organization in the way of savings? Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Can Games Transform the World? | Social Learning Blog

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by Jolene on March 11, 2011 in Gaming Theory , Instructional Design , Training Development , eLearning Over the last year or so, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to incorporate games into eLearning instructional design projects. Rieber and Play Theory. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good.

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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

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Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory. But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? less big companies, for more than 20 years. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!