Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2009

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. Several different tools are reviewed, and questions that might be useful for evaluation are discussed. structured.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 4, 2008

This week we looked at Social Networks. Here are some thoughts on this topic, especially thoughts around social networks for learning. Starting with Social Networking was a blessing and a curse. Social networks have a tendency to be a bit messy. As a student we learn how to ignore the chatter.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 6, 2009

Another principle that resonated with me was, in my own words: Social networking is king. Social networking has been around since the dawn of time. However, the exponential growth of online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter has taken it to a whole new stratosphere. The goal posts have moved. technology.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 15, 2008

Developed a course on social networking for business. Using the tools to teach the content–mostly avoiding the LMS. Use online library databases to research social networking. Provided a bunch of stats on social networking usage–I’m not taking notes on all that).

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 2, 2007

I've run across a couple of interesting posts recently that seem to have spawned from a Business Week article - Scaling the Social Web. Hasn't eBay had social networking features for a long time? all have a social networking aspect to them? how is this new? Granted they are being enhanced, but still.

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Jane Hart

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Social learning is a natural everyday phenomenon; simply put, we learn from our colleagues as we work with them. For this reason the new enterprise social platforms (like Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) that underpin social collaboration are your most valuable social learning platforms.

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ID Reflections

JULY 18, 2009

While we all know it is imperative today to network in order to keep up with the changing trends and shifting paradigms, to a new comer into the arena of social networking and the virtual world, the reality can hit hard. Tags: collaborative learning social networking sites.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 22, 2011

However, skeptics around the world question the potential of Google+ with the failure of Google Wave and competition from Facebook. More specifically, the ability to differentiate circles of users makes Google+ a relevant tool that can be leveraged in the workplace. Chrome, Gmail, GTalk, Google documents).

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 18, 2020

It’s time, once again, for Jane Hart’s excellent Top 10 Tools for Learning survey. Here are my take on the top 10 tools that support my learning. Processing Tools. I use OmniGraffle as a general purpose diagramming tool because, well, it largely works the way I want to think about it. Social tools.

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eLearning Industry

DECEMBER 16, 2022

LinkedIn is a powerful networking and business tool, but did you know it can also be used as a learning tool that can be used for much more than just job hunting? In this article, we'll explore how you can use LinkedIn as a learning tool. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Matrix

JANUARY 23, 2018

Social learning through networks. Social learning occurs pretty much all the time these days. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Skype, online encyclopedias and group discussion boards are just some of the more popular social media applications being employed today. How Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) works.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2008

is about informal learning, but the organization was moving to using social networking tools to scaffold their move from face-to-face to more online learning. So I was asked to talk about social networking and formal learning. Each of these can be accomplished well through social networking tools.

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LearnDash

JUNE 14, 2017

In 2015 LinkedIn purchased Lynda.com, a premier provider in online training. It cost LinkedIn a hefty $1.5 After laying low for some time we are now seeing a new major way that LinkedIn plans to use their new asset: integrating it into LinkedIn Learning. This represents a fundamental shift for LinkedIn.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 8, 2009

One of the interesting points raised via the discussion: If you can get an expert level answer by asking for help through social networks how does that compare to being an expert? I regularly use LinkedIn for Finding Expertise and Searching for Expertise - LinkedIn Answers. It's always more complex than that.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 24, 2009

I'm hoping you can help a reader with thoughts and likely help others of us … A medium size nonprofit and lobbying organization is working on a designing and creating a social / work network for experts, students, volunteers who are willing to help through campaigning, lobby, sharing knowledge, working on solutions (writing documents).

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Chart shows percentage of teens and tweens and what social networking/Web 2.0 Among teens, that amounts to about 9 hours a week on social networking activities,compared to about 10 hours a week watching TV. Students report that one of the most common topics of conversation on the social networking scene is education.

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InSync Training

JANUARY 18, 2018

LinkedIn is a powerful tool in our personal learning toolkit. It not only connects us with our peers, but enables us to network with thought-leaders and contribute meaningfully to discussion subjects about which we're passionate. But, that’s not all it’s good for.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Their comments around Social Operating Systems is interesting: The issue, and what social operating systems will resolve, is that today's tools do not recognize the "social graph"-the network of relationships a person has, independent of any given networking system or address book; the people one actually knows, is related to, or works with.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 30, 2007

I just read David Warlicks' post - I Just Don't Get it Yet â€" Social Networks where he discusses his recent experience with several Ning generated social networks including: I've joined Library 2.0 , School 2.0 , and Classroom 2.0. I have a personal page, just like my daughter's Facebook page.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 31, 2010

I hope you enjoy it. :-) For many people the Social Web is simply far too complex to organise. Many of us have unwanted or unused Facebook, Myspace, Flickr or Bebo accounts 'out there' that we haven't visited or done anything with for a very long time. tool that will give you more time by doing your social networking for you.

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LearningGuild

JANUARY 22, 2018

Did you know that the leading tools all support. social networking? eLearning seems to be missing some classroom-based instruction strengths.

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Matrix

APRIL 11, 2019

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.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 2, 2008

I’ve been using Twitter for a number of weeks now, and that, combined with several recent social networking activities prompted this reflection. However, much like the Facebook opportunity, it’s a way to follow people who could be serving as mentors (even if they don’t know it!). What am I missing?

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Lars is Learning

JANUARY 6, 2008

I'm placing it here as a matter of record and to note that social networking tools are clearly important to accelerating the (effective) learning process. We are social animals by nature, so any technology that allows us to connect more efficiently and effectively with others will flourish.

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Moodle Journal

AUGUST 5, 2007

Going on as I do these days with regard to the value of social networking tools practices and the implications for collaboration in learning, which you may well have picked this up from a number of posts in this blog. I used Moodle reports to produce a student-by-student activity for the Social forums throughout September 06.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 16, 2009

World Part 2 - Social Enterprise Blog , June 6, 2009 Should you Care about Google Wave? yes, they went there - WISE Pedagogy , June 1, 2009 Time Spent - The Learning Circuits Blog , June 1, 2009 Top Other Items The following are the top other items based on social signals. Can We Enhance People's Cognitive Outcomes?

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 15, 2009

Mike Gotta tells us - A common thread between social networking and KM that strategists should acknowledge is the principle that volunteered participation and resulting contributions are a daily decision employees make – and one that they essentially control." I agree with Kate that changing culture is difficult but not impossible.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Leverage Online Learning Platforms and Tools Whether employees are coming back to the office or not doesn’t matter. Use the enterprise social network, if available, to take learning even further with digital skills. This can be a valuable tool for employees to share their knowledge and help each other.

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Mindflash

AUGUST 13, 2012

However, with the emergence of enterprise social networks, organizations can greatly help new employees get the “lay of the land” and increase the speed at which they socialize into the organization and develop the confidence that they can fit in and perform well in their new role. Their performance will improve.

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 31, 2021

There is a successful recipe for tapping social media that can get you more website traffic, brand awareness, and eventually more leads, and customers. It’s called Facebook Ads. While your organic Facebook traffic may bring some customers to your site, the real deal-maker comes with paid advertising. 1 Facebook Ads Management.

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Take an e-Learning Break

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Like it or not, your end users are probably using their computers and mobile devices to access social networking applications like Facebook and Twitter. While valuable tools for networking and keeping in touch, social networking sites can also expose your users to online malware.

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 4, 2011

A recent article in the WebWorker Daily, Supporting milennials in the workplace , pointed out: “One interesting characteristic of Millenials … is that they tend to rely on their own resources and network of friends or colleagues to try and solve problems before going down the official support path.&#. For example -.

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Think Orion

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Have you heard of LinkedIn events and wondered how they work and how you can promote one? How to use LinkedIn events to spread everything about your next online workshop, product launch, or in-person event? source: LinkedIn Events. What does the LinkedIn Events feature do? Have you ever hosted a Facebook event?

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Facebook seems to be coming up everywhere the past few weeks. The most recent, which finally got me to post, was a Stephen Downes post - I'm Majoring in Facebook, How about You? The class has each student creating applications in Facebook and presenting to potential investors. Why is Facebook so hot right now?

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 6, 2007

Mzinga is a merger of KnowledgePlanet (an LMS provider and also the maker of the eLearning simulation tool - Firefly) and Shared Insights - a community / business social networking software company. It makes me wonder what this says about the LMS and tools market. I'm not sure I quite get what that means yet.

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Upside Learning

MAY 29, 2012

Last week Microsoft launched a new network called so.cl – pronounced ‘social’ – which is being discussed all over the web. It is described as “an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft’s FUSE Labs, focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of learning.”

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