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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

Learning with e's

Self regulation of learning is thought to be a characteristic of individual students (Beishuizen, 2008) but increasingly can be contextualised within social learning environments. A number of collaborative and social networking tools regularly play a role within the average student PLE. 2000) Informal Workplace Learning.

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Top 100 eLearning Items

Tony Karrer

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

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Informal Learning Technology

Tony Karrer

So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. The content is the central element but there's lots of social aspects and interaction. It's definitely worth a read.

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Why and how to create successful Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) in the Workplace

TalentLMS

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. Learning: The personal relationships forged above can then be leveraged for ongoing social learning in the workplace. Why is developing a PLN important? . · In-person PLNs.

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Reciprocity learning

Learning with e's

I watched this morning's PLE conference (#pleconf) unkeynote by Grainne Conole and Ricardo Torres Kompen, which was streamed live from Aveiro, in Portugal. The psychologist Leon Festinger developed social comparison theory - a theory that attempted to explain how people relate to each other psychologically.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Be the Node

Learning Visions

First off, I have to say that this entire PLE conversation hasnt really sparked much for me. Im a practical person at heart; not a theory-based one). Maybe it was even "personal learning" before the term PLE came along. With PLEs, there may be just way too much personal learning happening on company time for a CEOs comfort.

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100 eLearning Articles and White Papers

Tony Karrer

Creating Passionate Users: Crash course in learning theory 2. Innovate: Moving from Theory to Real-World Experiences in an e-Learning Community 15. We Learning, Part II Second part of an interesting article - We Learning: Social Software and E-Learning, Part II. My collection of eLearning Articles, White Papers, Blog Posts, etc.

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