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This workshop looks at how to organise 4 different types of learning and networking events that use experiential, participative, collaborative and technology-supported approaches. Week 3: Networking Events. Next public social online workshop runs: 1 – 26 August 2016. MORE
When I started working as an instructional designer a few years ago, I didn’t have much experience. In fact, I didn’t even realise that it was a career path! I’d been working as a classroom trainer and while I was mostly enjoying it, I wanted a change. Since becoming an ID I’ve had the opportunity […]. Adult Learning Principles eLearning News eLearning Strategy Informal Learning Social Media adult learning principles collaboration design elearning online learning online student MORE
Google Plus is making waves among technology savvy social networkers. This is a more manageable approach for dealing with the humongous amount of incoming data that social networks generate. It’s quite clear to me now how social networks could influence learning by: Providing a digital space for free expression about the work and workplace. Now if only organizations understood that such networks could be critical to learning and in turn survival. MORE
? Following on from my experience of Mooc''s that I blogged on recently, I was more than pleased to discover that the college had been approach to join the QAA MOOC Network and even better that I was invited to be our representative, needless to say an offer that I agreed to with enthusiasm. MORE
One major change that MOOCs have greatly contributed to is the gaining recognition of learning as a primarily social activity, where the networks created are just as important (if not more important) as the content learned. Because of this, education is moving from a model of knowledge transfer to a model of learning network development. A personal learning network (PLN) is a network of resources including people (subject matter experts, coworkers, friends, mentors, etc.) MORE
As I mentioned in an earlier post , I have been using Safari and Google to traverse the networks. My point is that I’ve been leveraging the benefits of networks for a bloody long time. Network effects are true for people and for data. The post Usability and Networks appeared first on Learnlets. And in a comment, I mentioned that the recent launch of the new Firefox browser was prompting me to switch. MORE
Time for a meetup with my Dutch network (called Losmakers ) to experiment with three different tools and brainstorm about ways to use them. Tip: If you want to start working with these networking tools: plan enough time to get to know the tool and set it up. elearning online networkin MORE
We all know social networks promote learning; while the mechanisms aren’t documented or well-understood, that it works isn’t in doubt anymore. But we must ask, are the ‘social media/networking systems’ out there promoting this learning? I have seen that early attempts to bring social networking inside companies as a work tool have failed. Has your organization implemented a social networking platform? Social Learning Social Networking MORE
Another factor that’s accelerating development is better communication networks - third generation wireless networks that provide unfettered broadband internet access and wire-line broadband DSL access through local exchanges. On the other, telecom companies are finding increasing volumes both in terms of subscriber numbers and network usage in rural India and they are quite wisely shifting their attention to this huge and growing market. MORE
Let’s face it – networking is a PAIN in the best of times and when it comes to virtual networking – it’s even more painful. What are the “hacks” to make virtual networking more palatable? What kind of virtual network group should you join? MORE
This workshop looks at how to organise 4 different types of learning and networking events that use experiential, participative, collaborative and technology-supported approaches. Week 3: Networking Events. Next public social online workshop runs: 1 – 26 August 2016. MORE
Last week, we discussed ways to manage your Personal Learning Network (PLN) without becoming overwhelmed. Remember, this is a NETWORK, and that means that information flows in more than one direction. Personal Learning Networks 50 Modern Blended Learning Blogs MORE
Building a professional network is incredibly important as you get to know about the skills that are essential for you and possibly take steps to learn them. For this, first it is important to understand that a good networking needs proper planning. Only a strategic step-by-step approach will let you gain a networking circle that can contribute towards your personal as well as professional development. Featured Featured Posts listen networking MORE
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Small-world networks. Networks that have a small average shortest path length between nodes, along with high clustering coefficients, are known as “small world networks&#. The Six Degrees myth prompted Duncan Watts of Columbia University and Steven Strogatz of Cornell University to mathematically analyse a range of real-world networks. In fact, many systems in the real world are small-world networks. MORE
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The common denominator seems to be that they are tools that change online networking: make it more visual and provide more freedom. As they phrase it on their website “ for informal meetings, remote drinks, social mixers, networking events, or just hanging around ”. MORE
Much has been said about the benefits of a personal learning network, or PLN. One of my valued network friends posted on Twitter that I was missed, and that I was missing a chat I used to regularly attend. People seem to confuse networks with groups. In contrast, a network is something you build, one relationship at a time. I’ve joined many groups over the years, and I’ve never felt the sense of belonging that I do by being part of a network. MORE
Personal Learning Networks. Rather than looking for a single mentor who will spend hours working with you (a pretty big commitment to request of a stranger), work on building your personal learning network or PLN. In Jarche’s Seek – Sense -Share model , you Seek knowledge from your network and Share what you learn back to the network. That network could be called a PLN. Your Network. Where do you find your network? MORE
Networking is not a new concept. And now networking has changed dramatically with online resources like LinkedIn and Facebook. Networking” used to be a buzzword; today it’s almost cliché. NetworkingIt used to mean the power lunch, golfing with colleagues, or drinks after work. Then came the growth of associations, conferences, and trade shows. Often the connotation can be a bit negative, associated with sales or job searching. MORE
In this article, I will explain how a simple technique allowed us to create a network of champions which lead to a drastic increase in engagement with our audience. “ If you can persuade others to become champions for eLearning, they will do the job on your behalf ” So how can you cultivate a network of champions? Build your own network of eLearning champions and roll your elearning snowball down the hill! MORE
Most people would probably assume that today social networking and education are now pretty interrelated. Social networking platforms are part of mainstream culture. who have internet access use social networking technologies for blogging, chatting, online communities and more. For instance, 59% of surveyed students indicated that they talk about education related topics via their social networks, 50% of which regarding homework specifically. MORE
Much has been said about the benefits of a personal learning network, or PLN. One of my valued network friends posted on Twitter that I was missed, and that I was missing a chat I used to regularly attend. People seem to confuse networks with groups. In contrast, a network is something you build, one relationship at a time. I’ve joined many groups over the years, and I’ve never felt the sense of belonging that I do by being part of a network. MORE
A recent, very brief conversation with @krishashok triggered a few thoughts related to emergent workplaces and what learning in the networked world will look like. Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: “ Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another’s learning. NETWORKED LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS. MORE
Some innovators are now working in the area of quantum networks. Quantum technology has jumped from the thoughts and minds of research physicists onto the whiteboards of technology innovators. Will this create the next evolution of the internet? MORE
A recent, very brief conversation with @krishashok triggered a few thoughts related to emergent workplaces and what learning in the networked world will look like. Setting the Context Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another''s learning. This is my area of passion. MORE
Harold Jarche has just released a blog post on the importance of Networked Professional Development in which he writes: “A professional learning network, with its redundant connections, repetition of information and indirect communications, is a much more resilient system than any designed development program can be. MORE
How to Become a Networking Rockstar (And How your VA can Help) It’s a no-brainer that networking can help you grow your business. But networking can be time-consuming and a little stressful, not to mention nerve-wracking. MORE
The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. Social networks on the other hand are online groups of people who are acquainted or connected as friends, business contacts, or colleagues and use social software tools to stay in touch. Social networks focus on relationship. Members of social networks are connected by friendship, work relationships and sometimes shared interest as well. MORE
At some point in the conversation it struck me that building a professional and personal network is both a skill and an investment that takes time and consistent effort. One’s network represents a regular investment in order to establish a spider web of contacts to rely on for help or advice. MORE
As is true in any profession, networking is a fantastic way to establish new contacts, and possibly open up doors for future opportunities. Today, networking has gone a bit more virtual. You will want to be careful that you don’t rely entirely upon this method if you want to establish a truly credible (and powerful) network. As an elearning professional you have wide-range of options for networking, here are just a few: 1. MORE
A recent, very brief conversation with @krishashok triggered a few thoughts related to emergent workplaces and what learning in the networked world will look like. Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: “ Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another’s learning. NETWORKED LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS. MORE
Leverage Your Network. If you are just started out with your elearning business then the easiest way to get started is to tap into your network. The beauty of a personal and professional network is that you can build it prior to even creating your course content. Sure, that’s a great place to start ( I am a fan of LinkedIn personally as it was the main social network we used prior to launching LearnDash). MORE
These are my notes from the Learn Trends: Networked and Social Learning online mini-conference. Intro to Social Networks. Social & Networked Learning combines psychology and technology. A lot of the networking and connecting has been going on with different structures for a long time, but it’s changing. More on Tony’s ideas on networked learning. MORE
Paul, MN (December 2, 2020) —Training Magazine unveiled the winners of the 2020 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards, a crowd-sourced vendor awards program that recognizes outstanding training products and solutions. MORE
I recently met a financial consultant, Jon Verbeck. Jon has an extensive background in finance and the processes. He works with business CFO’s focusing on solutions for growing profits and cutting costs. I received his newsletter yesterday with a link to his latest article Focus on Profits, Part 1: Decrease Costs. It’s a positive look at […]. Social Business leadership small business social business MORE
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The common denominator seems to be that they are tools that change online networking: make it more visual and provide more freedom. As they phrase it on their website “ for informal meetings, remote drinks, social mixers, networking events, or just hanging around ”.
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As I mentioned in an earlier post , I have been using Safari and Google to traverse the networks. My point is that I’ve been leveraging the benefits of networks for a bloody long time. Network effects are true for people and for data. The post Usability and Networks appeared first on Learnlets. And in a comment, I mentioned that the recent launch of the new Firefox browser was prompting me to switch.
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A recent, very brief conversation with @krishashok triggered a few thoughts related to emergent workplaces and what learning in the networked world will look like. Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: “ Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another’s learning. NETWORKED LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS.
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Building a professional network is incredibly important as you get to know about the skills that are essential for you and possibly take steps to learn them. For this, first it is important to understand that a good networking needs proper planning. Only a strategic step-by-step approach will let you gain a networking circle that can contribute towards your personal as well as professional development. Featured Featured Posts listen networking
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? Following on from my experience of Mooc''s that I blogged on recently, I was more than pleased to discover that the college had been approach to join the QAA MOOC Network and even better that I was invited to be our representative, needless to say an offer that I agreed to with enthusiasm.
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Much has been said about the benefits of a personal learning network, or PLN. One of my valued network friends posted on Twitter that I was missed, and that I was missing a chat I used to regularly attend. People seem to confuse networks with groups. In contrast, a network is something you build, one relationship at a time. I’ve joined many groups over the years, and I’ve never felt the sense of belonging that I do by being part of a network.
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We all know social networks promote learning; while the mechanisms aren’t documented or well-understood, that it works isn’t in doubt anymore. But we must ask, are the ‘social media/networking systems’ out there promoting this learning? I have seen that early attempts to bring social networking inside companies as a work tool have failed. Has your organization implemented a social networking platform? Social Learning Social Networking
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Most people would probably assume that today social networking and education are now pretty interrelated. Social networking platforms are part of mainstream culture. who have internet access use social networking technologies for blogging, chatting, online communities and more. For instance, 59% of surveyed students indicated that they talk about education related topics via their social networks, 50% of which regarding homework specifically.
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Some innovators are now working in the area of quantum networks. Quantum technology has jumped from the thoughts and minds of research physicists onto the whiteboards of technology innovators. Will this create the next evolution of the internet?
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As is true in any profession, networking is a fantastic way to establish new contacts, and possibly open up doors for future opportunities. Today, networking has gone a bit more virtual. You will want to be careful that you don’t rely entirely upon this method if you want to establish a truly credible (and powerful) network. As an elearning professional you have wide-range of options for networking, here are just a few: 1.
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One major change that MOOCs have greatly contributed to is the gaining recognition of learning as a primarily social activity, where the networks created are just as important (if not more important) as the content learned. Because of this, education is moving from a model of knowledge transfer to a model of learning network development. A personal learning network (PLN) is a network of resources including people (subject matter experts, coworkers, friends, mentors, etc.)
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Small-world networks. Networks that have a small average shortest path length between nodes, along with high clustering coefficients, are known as “small world networks&#. The Six Degrees myth prompted Duncan Watts of Columbia University and Steven Strogatz of Cornell University to mathematically analyse a range of real-world networks. In fact, many systems in the real world are small-world networks.
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The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. Social networks on the other hand are online groups of people who are acquainted or connected as friends, business contacts, or colleagues and use social software tools to stay in touch. Social networks focus on relationship. Members of social networks are connected by friendship, work relationships and sometimes shared interest as well.
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FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Much has been said about the benefits of a personal learning network, or PLN. One of my valued network friends posted on Twitter that I was missed, and that I was missing a chat I used to regularly attend. People seem to confuse networks with groups. In contrast, a network is something you build, one relationship at a time. I’ve joined many groups over the years, and I’ve never felt the sense of belonging that I do by being part of a network.
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Personal Learning Networks. Rather than looking for a single mentor who will spend hours working with you (a pretty big commitment to request of a stranger), work on building your personal learning network or PLN. In Jarche’s Seek – Sense -Share model , you Seek knowledge from your network and Share what you learn back to the network. That network could be called a PLN. Your Network. Where do you find your network?
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This workshop looks at how to organise 4 different types of learning and networking events that use experiential, participative, collaborative and technology-supported approaches. Week 3: Networking Events. Next public social online workshop runs: 1 – 26 August 2016.
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A recent, very brief conversation with @krishashok triggered a few thoughts related to emergent workplaces and what learning in the networked world will look like. Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: “ Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another’s learning. NETWORKED LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS.
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When I started working as an instructional designer a few years ago, I didn’t have much experience. In fact, I didn’t even realise that it was a career path! I’d been working as a classroom trainer and while I was mostly enjoying it, I wanted a change. Since becoming an ID I’ve had the opportunity […]. Adult Learning Principles eLearning News eLearning Strategy Informal Learning Social Media adult learning principles collaboration design elearning online learning online student
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Leverage Your Network. If you are just started out with your elearning business then the easiest way to get started is to tap into your network. The beauty of a personal and professional network is that you can build it prior to even creating your course content. Sure, that’s a great place to start ( I am a fan of LinkedIn personally as it was the main social network we used prior to launching LearnDash).
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In this article, I will explain how a simple technique allowed us to create a network of champions which lead to a drastic increase in engagement with our audience. “ If you can persuade others to become champions for eLearning, they will do the job on your behalf ” So how can you cultivate a network of champions? Build your own network of eLearning champions and roll your elearning snowball down the hill!
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A recent, very brief conversation with @krishashok triggered a few thoughts related to emergent workplaces and what learning in the networked world will look like. Setting the Context Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another''s learning. This is my area of passion.
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These are my notes from the Learn Trends: Networked and Social Learning online mini-conference. Intro to Social Networks. Social & Networked Learning combines psychology and technology. A lot of the networking and connecting has been going on with different structures for a long time, but it’s changing. More on Tony’s ideas on networked learning.
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10 Tips for Networking at a Holiday Party - Read more by Taryn Oesch on Training Industry. Uncategorized career advancement networking professional development
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JULY 29, 2013
Harold Jarche has just released a blog post on the importance of Networked Professional Development in which he writes: “A professional learning network, with its redundant connections, repetition of information and indirect communications, is a much more resilient system than any designed development program can be.
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This workshop looks at how to organise 4 different types of learning and networking events that use experiential, participative, collaborative and technology-supported approaches. Week 3: Networking Events. Next public social online workshop runs: 1 – 26 August 2016.
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Networking is not a new concept. And now networking has changed dramatically with online resources like LinkedIn and Facebook. Networking” used to be a buzzword; today it’s almost cliché. NetworkingIt used to mean the power lunch, golfing with colleagues, or drinks after work. Then came the growth of associations, conferences, and trade shows. Often the connotation can be a bit negative, associated with sales or job searching.
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Another factor that’s accelerating development is better communication networks - third generation wireless networks that provide unfettered broadband internet access and wire-line broadband DSL access through local exchanges. On the other, telecom companies are finding increasing volumes both in terms of subscriber numbers and network usage in rural India and they are quite wisely shifting their attention to this huge and growing market.
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I recently met a financial consultant, Jon Verbeck. Jon has an extensive background in finance and the processes. He works with business CFO’s focusing on solutions for growing profits and cutting costs. I received his newsletter yesterday with a link to his latest article Focus on Profits, Part 1: Decrease Costs. It’s a positive look at […]. Social Business leadership small business social business
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