Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 17, 2009

In prepping for tomorrow nights #lrnchat, Marcia Conner was asking about the value proposition of virtual worlds. I ripped out a screed and lobbed it, but thought I’d share it here as well: At core, I believe the essential affordances of the virtual world are 3D/spatial, and social.

Virtual World 154

Virtual World Social Networks Social Network Social 154

E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 21, 2016

The inaugural Virtual Reality Working Out Loud Week launched earlier this month. It’s something I started up almost on a whim to promote real-world applications of virtual reality. The online networking festival was open to anyone working with or experimenting with virtual reality.

Virtual World 0

Virtual World Examples Simulations Augmented Reality 0

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

I’ve previously posted my thoughts on virtual worlds, but I had a wee bit of a revelation that I want to get clear in my head, and it ties into several things that went on at the conference. Chuck listed 10 ‘ affordances ‘ of virtual worlds, expanding a list Tony had previously started.

Virtual World 157

Virtual World Social Networks Case Study Social Network 157

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Check out my newest whitepaper titled Compliant Collaboration & Learning in Virtual Immersive Environments. The whitepaper describes how life science companies are effectively leveraging virtual worlds to successfully facilitate collaboration and training. Download the paper and check it out !

Virtual World 174

Virtual World Collaboration Social Networks Simulations 174

Learnnovators

APRIL 20, 2015

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. And after mulling over some of these, I thought they were worth putting down on virtual paper. SETTING THE CONTEXT. I will elaborate some of the key themes here.

Network 172

Network Emergent Blended Learning Community 172

E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2020

The broadcast approach that we deliver virtually today is largely a continuation of our practice pre-pandemic. So instead of joining the rallying cry against training per se, I propose transforming it so that it becomes more efficient, engaging and effective in our brave new world. Next, I suggest we go social.

Social Networks 336

Social Networks Social Network Virtual Classroom Synchronous 336

Hurix Digital

MARCH 22, 2024

The world of education is going through major changes due to technological advances and the influence of social media. Social media in eLearning plays a crucial role in not only connecting learners but also enhancing the overall learning experience. Let’s start!

Social Media 40

Social Media Emergent Media Trends 40

LearnDash

JULY 14, 2014

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. As an elearning professional you have wide-range of options for networking, here are just a few: 1. In fact, it can be extremely useful.

Network 159

Network Social Networks Industry eLearning Guild 159

Infopro Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Online courses for DIY learning, in-person workshops for chats, mentors for insights, and job shadowing for real-world know-how. Values Integration: Connect the company’s values with real-world examples, showing how they guide decision-making and contribute to the workplace environment. No one-size-fits-all approach here.

Program 221

Program Code of Conduct Case Study Harassment Training 221

Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The current trend of running annual meetings virtually has forced association executives to rethink their approaches to teaching and learning and social networking. I’m happy to see this paradigm change in the way we look at eLearning for the association world. The quality of learning events is improving.

Change 245

Change Social Networks Create eLearning 245

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Is your socio-economic status reflected in your favorite social networking software? Check out the full article Does your social class determine your online social network? Even more affluent are users of Twitter , the microblogging site, and LinkedIn, a networking site geared to white-collar professionals.

Social Networks 105

Social Networks Social Network Network Classes 105

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 23, 2012

Here is a link to his fascinating book about 3D virtual worlds that you should really check out. Kapp: What do you see as the obstacles to widespread adoption of virtual worlds for learning? They have been around for almost a decade in terms of 3D graphical virtual worlds but still, the overall adoption rate seems low.

Virtual World 169

Virtual World Google Docs Social Networks Doc 169

Instancy

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of training and instructional design, the quest for creating engaging and interactive eLearning content that keeps learners hooked is never-ending. Microlearning Editor In today’s fast-paced world, microlearning has gained immense popularity.

Microsoft 59

Microsoft eLearning Tools Blended Learning PowerPoint 59

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

As technological capability increases, the cloud becomes pervasive, and the power of social and mobile become progressively evident, these will transform the way we function. The five forces are: We are already feeling the impact of each of these, and it will increasingly become even more palpable.

Network 202

Network Diversity Training PKM Communities of Practice 202

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.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Network Social 100

Learnnovators

APRIL 19, 2015

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. And after mulling over some of these, I thought they were worth putting down on virtual paper. SETTING THE CONTEXT. I will elaborate some of the key themes here.

Network 100

Network Emergent Blended Learning eLearning Consultant 100

KnowledgeOne

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Are you likely to interact with your computer as if you were social partners, as you would with your peers in a traditional classroom? In light of the latest findings in social and emotional neuroscience, it seems quite plausible. ” Emotional and social neuroscience on learning First, a word about neuroscience.

Cognitive 52

Cognitive Social Digital Simulations 52

Instancy

JANUARY 11, 2024

However, with advancements in technology, specifically virtual reality (VR), soft skills training can find a new avenue for effective implementation. This blog article explores the potential of virtual reality as a tool for soft skills training and discusses the benefits it offers to individuals and organizations.

Skills 105

Skills Diversity Training Simulations Virtual World 105

Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

Social learning can help today’s organizations keep up with the pace at which their business moves. More and more, organizations are turning to social learning to deliver exciting e-learning experiences to their employees, customers and partners. Social learning approaches have a 75:1 ROI ratio compared to formal web-based training.

Social Learning 171

Social Learning Adoption Adopt Social 171

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

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. And after mulling over some of these, I thought they were worth putting down on virtual paper. I will elaborate some of the key themes here.

Network 100

Network Emergent Collaboration Virtual World 100

ID Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2015

The four topics we are planning to deep dive into in the first two weeks are: a) Networked learning, b) Personal Learning Networks, c) MOOCs, and d) Communities of Inquiry. Here''s a list of related posts on learning in a networked world. These shifts have far-reaching implications on all aspects of our life.

Network 100

Network Diversity Training Personal Learning Social Networks 100

Matrix

JANUARY 23, 2018

Observational learning is a major component of Bandura’s social learning theory. Social learning through networks. Social learning occurs pretty much all the time these days. Collaboration technologies such as webinars and virtual instructor-led training provide additional opportunities for peer-to-peer learning.

Social Networks 40

Social Networks Social Network Network Enterprise 40

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2009

Using a virtual world or metaverse for training is not as science-fiction as it sounds. 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.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Centra Wiki 100

E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For example, some of them have been blogging and tweeting about the role of social media in driving the pro-democracy protests in Egypt. Good centuries-old social networking. in world affairs. in world affairs. Drawing all this down to the less heady world of e-learning, I can certainly see a parallel.

Social Media 156

Social Media Media Social Social Networks 156

Learning Routes

DECEMBER 24, 2023

“ Thinking in Systems ” by Donella Meadows: See the business world like an intricate web, where everything’s connected. Join us in the virtual journey towards Online MBA Courses. Put on your virtual armour, and let’s go on this journey together—one incredible video at a time!

Forum 93

Forum YouTube Podcasts Podcaster 93

Tony Karrer

MAY 5, 2009

Top Posts The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. Enterprise: List of 40 Social Media Staff Guidelines , April 23, 2009 NYTimes OpEd | End the University as We Know It , April 27, 2009 The future of e-learning is social learning , April 25, 2009 OpenGov: One big challenge?

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Analysis Social Network Social Media 100

Learnnovators

JUNE 13, 2014

THE JOURNEY: We believe in the amazing power of informal and social learning, and are excited about the potential these learning approaches offer for ensuring effective workplace learning and performance support. To succeed in social media you have to have strong social skills by nature.” – Connie Malamed (in our interview with her).

Social Learning 150

Social Learning Informal Social Diversity Training 150

Kapp Notes

JUNE 15, 2008

A group of avatars in a corporate virtual world wondering what is going on? Organizations seem to rush into virtual worlds with little planning or forethought and then wonder why their virtual world experience was a failure. These are social networks or experiential learning environments.a

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Gartner Social Network 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 4, 2010

Here is a press release about one big virtual world event where Tony and I will be speaking about Learning in 3D. 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). “We

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Linden Second Life Social Networks 100

TalentLMS

OCTOBER 23, 2017

By leveraging your personal learning network to get the information you need, you can become instantly productive. What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN)? The idea behind a Personal Learning Network has its roots in a learning theory, called the Theory of Connectivism, advanced by George Siemens back in 2005.

Network 69

Network Personal Learning Personal Personalization 69

Webanywhere

JANUARY 11, 2024

Virtual Reality: More Than Just a Gimmick Gone are the days when Virtual Reality in education was seen merely as a novelty. Social Learning Networks Redefine Classrooms Social learning networks are transforming the very notion of classrooms.

Trends 52

Trends Education Micro-Learning Podcasts 52

Learning with e's

AUGUST 29, 2012

Build your network and always think in networks. In fact it did so several years ago, even before the introduction of social media, through the use of e-mail and bulletin board services (remember them?). I am connected, and I am thinking now as Reid Hoffman advised, in networks. Other networks are available.

Network 91

Network Social Networks Twitter Social Media 91

Learning with e's

OCTOBER 11, 2019

It is this ‘social glue’ - such mutual understandings and exchanges that occur on a daily basis – that holds together the basic building blocks of social life in which people simply ‘look out for each other’. 1902) Human Nature and the Social Order. 2004) Distraction: Being human in a digital world. New York: Scribner.

Network 41

Network Digital License Creative Commons 41

Mindflash

AUGUST 13, 2012

One important way organizations can do this is to help new people “adjust” or “socialize” into the new organization. Traditional new hire training programs do not address these issues of organizational socialization. Enterprise social networks are certainly not a silver bullet.

Social Networks 88

Social Networks Social Network Network Enterprise 88

learnWorlds

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These virtual spaces transcend geographical boundaries, enabling individuals from all corners of the world to unite over shared interests , professions, or even causes. Online communities have become pivotal in fostering social interaction , offering support, facilitating professional networking, and enhancing learning opportunities.

Community 59

Community Social Networks Diversity Training Examples 59

Kapp Notes

MARCH 24, 2009

While technology is enabling the creation and usage of 3D virtual worlds, the appeal of these worlds is being driven by a new generation of learners. A generation of learners who have grown up immersed in technologies like text messaging, social networking and video games. Tags: 3D worlds.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Learner Social Network 100

Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Although organizers are bullish this year and events are largely in-person, many have an online version or at least a backup plan in case the world goes virtual again. DLAC All Access includes all in-person sessions and events, plus all online sessions and networking opportunities.

Conference 102

Conference Develop Virtual World Virtual Classroom 102