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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.&#. Three main points.

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Facebook Fatigue?

Kapp Notes

An article, Teens Experiencing Facebook Fatigue , provided some interesting findings about the social networking site, Facebook. According to the article: A survey of 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April found that teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a social network.

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Not Everyone is a Social Customer | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

The big story last week was how Facebook and Twitter played a lead role in the Egyptian protests against Mubarak, allowing people to bypass the Internet shutdown and post messages via telephone calls. What’s your take on using social media for businesses purposes – be it instructional design, marketing, or otherwise?

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How to Set Up LinkedIn Events – Complete Guide 2021

Think Orion

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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How to Create a LinkedIn Quiz

ProProfs

LinkedIn quizzes have created a new wave in the era of social networking. That’s because LinkedIn is the go-to place if you’re looking to hire employees, expand your network, or use it as a marketing tool. Reasons to Create a Quiz on LinkedIn. Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Quiz.

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6 Social Media Platforms, and How to Use Them for Your E-Learning

LearnDash

That said, not every social media platform works the same way, and your first step in determining if it’s right for you probably involves a closer look at the options available. Here’s a quick guide through the top six social networks, and how you can use them as part of your online course. Create a course group.

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Facebook: why data privacy matters

Interactive Services

Just last week I posted a picture on my Facebook account. Since this is the type of content I am regularly posting on Facebook, it’s silly to think that if I was hacked, a hacker could have anything to gain from a picture of a young boy and his dog. The options for data privacy are growing along with our data.

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