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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Why is networking so important anyway? People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. So big deal, you say.

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

Dashe & Thomson

A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking. They’re sources of novelty and innovation (because they know quite different things than we do) and bridges to other social networks (because they know quite different people than we do).

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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Training vs. Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices

Dashe & Thomson

Mobile Learning People within the training industry have debated for quite some time how mobile devices will affect the delivery of training. What kinds of courseware can we offer on mobile devices? Take a second to think about when, where and why you use your mobile device. They are the epitome of a just-in-time device.

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Training vs. Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Mobile Learning People within the training industry have debated for quite some time how mobile devices will affect the delivery of training. What kinds of courseware can we offer on mobile devices? Take a second to think about when, where and why you use your mobile device. They are the epitome of a just-in-time device.

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Enhancing Customer Training with Mobile Learning for Rural Areas

Instancy

However, mobile learning has the potential to eradicate these challenges and completely transform consumer education in remote locations. M-learning, or mobile learning, refers to the practice of using mobile devices to access and participate in formal education and training.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs). PLNs connect them with a global network of contacts and resources. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network.