Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. Advanced software, technology tools, and innovative methods are being used to enhance training program’s quality, participation and engagement as well as to enable corporate training to be a more personalized experience.

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Blended Learning Authoring Tools Technology LMS 100

Upside Learning

AUGUST 10, 2011

Every now and again I wonder about the multi-user 3D environments, or virtual worlds that were all the rage just a couple of years ago, the finest example being Second Life. Second Life itself was a promising collaborative 3D learning platform.

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Second Life Simulations Pipes Firewalls 257

Big Dog, Little Dog

DECEMBER 8, 2008

"Two British researchers have just completed a study of undergraduate students that found "many young students are far from being the epitomic global, connected, socially-networked technologically-fluent digital native who has little patience for passive and linear forms of learning." Second Life's Second Wind -Forbes.

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Second Life KM Linden Web 32

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

A number of years ago, when we were at the height of the hype about Virtual Worlds (computer rendered 3D social worlds, e.g. Second Life), I was thinking about the affordances. Richer technology and research into cognition starts giving us powerful new ways to augment our intelligence and co-create richer futures.

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Collaboration Cognitive Virtual World Augmented Reality 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 4, 2010

The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference (VWBPE) will feature more than 150 presentations and a keynote address by Mark Kingdon, the CEO of Linden Lab® creators of Second Life® (SL). The Rise of Avatars in Social Networks for Military Learning Innovations” Andy Sticker and Marlene Brooks (moderator).

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Virtual World Linden Second Life Social Networks 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 10, 2010

First, it looks as though Linden Labs, the developers behind Second Life, may be downsizing their corporate efforts ( Second Life Enterprise Edition ). A sudden rise in job-oriented social networking (particularly reconnecting with ex-Lab staffers), a sudden burst of recommendations and references, and so forth.

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Linden Collaboration Social Networks Virtual World 134

Learning with e's

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Yesterday I mapped the significant technological events of the years 2000-2002. The launch of one of the first social networking services Friends Reunited in 2000 paved the ways for a welter of new social networking tools which would revolutionise the way people connected, communicated and shared. What would 2006 bring?

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Social Networks Network MySpace iTunes 40

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2010

I presented on the topic of "Innovations in Technology and the Impact on Organizational Learning" at an early morning breakfast meeting which was a little early considering I met up the night before with some alumni and had a great dinner at a wonderful Italian Restaurant. Take some time and go visit, it is well worth the trip.

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Resources Wiki Second Life Virtual World 133

Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Introducing The Conversation Prism eLearning Trends 2007 and 2008 TechCrunch White Label Social Networking Platforms Chart How to Insert YouTube Videos in PowerPoint Presentations LinkedIn Tips and Tweaks: Do More with your LinkedIn Account Introduction to Wikis, Blogs, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking and RSS Corporate Policies on Web 2.0

Social Networks 139

Social Networks Blended Learning Authoring Tools PLE 139

Moodle Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

But then the world moved on, which is when Second Life appeared; if you look down the left side bar you will see the link or slurl to one of my sims. I must confess actually that I have not always taken my own advice on this one, so plunging head first into Second Life was for me anyway a somewhat high risk investment back then.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Second Life Moodle Alternatives 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Thursday, June 28, 2007 Emerging Technologies in e-Learning I sat in on a lunchtime WebEx presentation with Gary Woodill -- Director, Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research. The topic: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning. Now were into web 2.0 -- new technologies that werent there 10 years ago. This was "e-Learning 1.0".

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 24, 2008

Using technology with kindergarteners and first graders to support social constructivist learning. tags: technology , education , socialnetworking , constructivism , k-12. Calendar of events for educators in Second Life. Content includes diversity, active learning, technology, and assessment. Getting Results.

Social Networks 170

Social Networks Diversity Training Second Life Tagging 170

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2009

A metaverse or virtual world is simply the natural extension and convergence of several technologies currently used for online learning. Another important element of a metaverse is the social networking capability. Tags: Second Life 3D worlds. This is similar to the Web 2.0

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Centra Wiki 100

eLearningMind

OCTOBER 14, 2015

File this under “Topics Most Likely to Have Been a 1980s Sci-Fi Movie Plotline”: A 26-square mile real-life Sim City is currently under construction deep in the New Mexico desert, designed to test new technologies on a grand scale. It was the year 2003 and Second Life was the game du jour. Virtual Heyday.

Simulations 40

Simulations Social Networks Second Life MySpace 40

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Tony and Lia presented virtually in ProtoSphere and in Second Life. Of course with bleeding edge technology so gliches are bound to occur but they were cleverly overcome and “the show went on.&#. Lia DiBello provides a tour through a factory created in Second Life. Ron Burns takes a tour through ProtoSphere.

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ASTD Social Networks Virtual World Case Study 124

Tony Karrer

AUGUST 10, 2010

I primarily used the eLearning Learning and Communities and Networks sites and used Conference , Online Facilitation of Conferences , Online Interaction in Conferences , Moderating Online Interaction , and others. When developing PowerPoint slides to use in web conference training follow these guidelines: Simplify content. Problems if not!

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Conference Web Resources Social Networks 199

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

A survey study by SRI indicated that 58% of the respondents has a strong interest in how virtual world technologies can be deployed in the workplace. Examples: Swiss construction giant Implenia is working with IBM to test ways to turn off lights in real buildings by flipping virtual switches in the virtual world of Second Life.

Simulations 100

Simulations Social Networks Second Life eLearning Guild 100

Axonify

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Even though Christmas has passed, you can still get into the holiday spirit with Jane’s Countdown series of free learning resources on her Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies blog. Need directions on how to build a wooden Christmas tree ? Want to learn to dance online (really)? How will you get better in 2017?

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Gamification Second Life Performance Support Games 113

Learning Visions

JANUARY 28, 2010

Allison Rossett is a Professor of Educational Technology at University of San Diego and noted author. Authentic, realistic and immersive, like Second Life Include access to e-coaches Include expectations that employees will participate in online discussions as follow up to a class. [ The big names talk about how web 2.0

Blended Learning 145

Blended Learning Virtual Classroom ASTD Social Networks 145

Axonify

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Even though Christmas has passed, you can still get into the holiday spirit with Jane’s Countdown series of free learning resources on her Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies blog. Need directions on how to build a wooden Christmas tree ? Want to learn to dance online (really)? How will you get better in 2017?

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Gamification Second Life Performance Support Games 100

Learning with e's

MAY 10, 2009

I first started work as a technician in media and technology back in 1976 when things were a lot less sophisticated than they are now. I entered into the world of academia when my interests in learning technologies grew beyond how they worked and I became interested in how they could be harnessed to support and enhance learning and teaching.

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Wiki Mashups VLE Second Life 49

Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

The issue on the table is what sorts of standards might be necessary or desirable to support social networking on the web in interoperable ways. One statement that resonated was a comparison between the social web and social networks as being analogous to open space versus silos. Tags: social technology.

Web 113

Web Social Social Networks Linden 113

Kapp Notes

JULY 31, 2007

This week's class proved to be exciting as we got a guided tour of ProtoSphere from Erika of ProtonMedia , used the VOIP in Second Life and had a group challenge where teams of students (dressed as fire fighters) cleaned up make believe chemical spills in teams of 4 or 5. Erika, our guide for ProtoSphere, talks to the group.

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Classes Instructional Design Social Networks VOIP 100

E-Learning Acupuncture

DECEMBER 20, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar e-Learning Acupuncture Erics ramblings, experiences and random thoughts about e-Learning, distance education and Educational Technology. Thursday, December 20, 2007 Technology, Colleges and Community Online Conference I live in Canada and these days everywhere I look, I see snow. Where theres no snow!

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning Social Networks Community Conference 40

Moodle Journal

MARCH 8, 2007

Starting Monday 12th March ULCC are running London's first Online Conference looking at Web2 Technologies supporting 'personalisation' called LEON (London e-Learning Online Network).

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Project Second Life Asynchronous Lecture 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 8, 2008

Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: Knowledge Transfer Teaching/Training Across the Generations Consider Generational Learning Styles and Tools Technology Shapes Generations Contrasting Different Learning Expectations Games and the Gamer Generation: Keynote Four Generations in the Workforce Show Me the Examples!

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Bookmarking Knowledge MySpace 100

Performance Learning Productivity

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Provide some new challenges, ensure support is in place, build tools to facilitate network-building and the opportunity to discuss with others and to reflect. Experiential learning is a very powerful tool, especially when it is coupled with the smart use of technology. The Importance of X This experience component is vital.

Second Life 100

Second Life Virtual World Performance Support Server 100

Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2009

My mate Steven Warburton's article appeared in the British Journal of Educational Technology earlier this year. He takes a critical approach to the evaluation of Second Life as a learning environment. British Journal of Educational Technology, 40 (3), 414-426. British Journal of Educational Technology, 40 (3), 458-479.

Second Life 40

Second Life Virtual World Linden Journal 40

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The conference will address the growing number of contexts in which learning can take place, and how technology is playing its role. Ed), collaborative content management, teaching in Second Life, using e-portfolios, a wide rage of Web 2.0

Social Networks 71

Social Networks Social Network Conference Pedagogy 71

Clive on Learning

JULY 13, 2010

It's fashionable to sneer at the idea that a particular technology is merely a solution looking desperately for a problem to justify its existence. The advocates of each of these could be accused of hunting for problems to solve in the world of learning technologies. Would any of these new technologies do the job better?

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Problem Scanning Solution Second Life 65

Learning with e's

AUGUST 24, 2012

It is a complex network of dynamic resources that we all acknowledge is constantly changing to adapt to the growing demand for entertainment, communication and access to knowledge. As with most other technology innovations, Web 2.0 Social networking and social bookmarking for health librarians. 2002) The Network Society.

Social Networks 77

Social Networks Web Wiki Change 77

Learning with e's

JULY 2, 2008

I will be chairing a live demonstration and panel of Second Life in Second Life at the IFIP ICT and Learning for the Network Generation Conference in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (7 am GMT). Tags: MUVE David White avatar Second Life Steven Warburton Graham Attwell Helen Keegan.

Second Life 40

Second Life Virtual World Emergent Tagging 40

Tony Karrer

APRIL 8, 2009

5 - LinkedIn Connection Approach Rethought Take my vacation as an opportunity to walk up to me and introduce yourself in the biggest networking cocktail party in the world. 7 - Second Life Learning Videos I still like these videos. eLearning Technology. . #4 - Examples of eLearning 2.0 Browse eLearning Content.

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PWLE Long Tail eLearning 2.0 PLE 100

Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2016

The training industry is changing rapidly and technology plays a big role in that change, especially social media. I see it as technology that allows people to connect and share information. The social media technology just facilitates the connection. The Growth of Social Media Technology. What is Social Media?

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Social Media Media Social Google Wave 40

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

But I still find it interesting after all these years that people still want to come together face to face to do workshops, seminars, participate in lectures and demonstrations, and generally network in a co-present manner. We are a technologically mediated society, and I could go on, and on, and. Well - of course - you reply.

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Second Life Virtual World iPhone Lecture 40

Learning with e's

MARCH 18, 2011

The use of web based resources and networked computers enable students to enter worlds previously inaccessible, allowing them to explore within that imagined world we call 'cyberspace'. We know that for learners using technology, the learning environment is not only the classroom or library, but may also include any other location.

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Virtual World Virtual Classroom Internationalization Learning Space 76

Mark Oehlert

AUGUST 31, 2007

Now I saw this post in the Adaptive Path blog like a week or two ago; " The Shelf Life of Social Networks." " The post seems to be asking about why there seems to be a rise and fall to social networks and should we worry about that or just go along with it.

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Social Networks Social Network Network Social 32