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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

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. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Their course.

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The 10 basic online tools every trainer and online facilitator should know

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

LinkedIn - for groups Everyone knows LinkedIn. However, as facilitator, you should also know how LinkedIn groups work and how you can facilitate conversations in groups. Are you already an administrator of one or several LinkedIn groups? If you want to try screencasting, start with the free version of screencast-o-matic.

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Elgg, Ning, and SocialText

eLearning Weekly

Several social media platforms have emerged over the past few years which allow you to create your own social network. Organizations are using these platforms to aggregate some or all of their social learning tools so employees don’t have to keep jumping from application to application. The free version has ads.

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CEO of Ning Keynoting at Defense Information Systems Agency

Mark Oehlert

So I love that now as people ask me about accessing things like social networking sites like ning from within DOD, I can say things like "well we may not be 100% of the way there but DISA had so-and-so for a keynote speaker, that must indicate something.".and Tags: DISA ning.

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Keeping Up - April's Big Question

eLearning Cyclops

I also like to make occasional visits to Google Labs and Adobe Labs to "keep up" with the tech tools they are working on and to test drive any beta versions available. When I do find interesting tools I will keep track of them using my Delicious account. Tagged either under Development Tools or Cloud.

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Top 125 Workplace eLearning Posts of 2009

eLearning Learning Posts

Twitter in the classroom: 10 useful resources , Social Media in Learning , August 12, 2009. Should Educators be Afraid of Having a Facebook Profile? LinkedIn Guide for Knowledge Workers - eLearning Technology , July 6, 2009. I Finally Get It – Why Social Networking is So Important - Engaged Learning , September 29, 2009.

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Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars.

eFront

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: adobe connectnow , bigbluebutton , dimdim , free and open source tools , free e-learning , mikogo , online meetings , openmeetings , vyew , web conferencing , web-conferencing , webhuddle , webinars , yugma Reactions: 16comments: Meri said. I will sent you a message via LinkedIn.