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Social Networking – A Contrarian View

Upside Learning

We all know social networks promote learning; while the mechanisms aren’t documented or well-understood, that it works isn’t in doubt anymore. But we must ask, are the ‘social media/networking systems’ out there promoting this learning? Has your organization implemented a social networking platform?

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Guest Post: 5 Effective Ways of Maximizing Mobile Tech In Learning Pursuits

Kapp Notes

Email and VoIP. Plus, with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services like Skype and Google Hangouts, it is possible to make this venture more personal despite being totally virtual. For a definitive list of apps to make you smarter, you can refer to this post. About the Author. mobile learning'

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24 Virtual Training Best Practices to Follow When Shifting to Remote Learning

EI Design

With travel restrictions and social distancing in play, Virtual Training is the most sought-after solution today for remote learning. Virtual Instructor-Led Training sessions or VILT refers to training delivered in a virtual or simulated environment where the trainer and learner are at two different locations. Background.

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Part 3 of Interview with Virtual Worlds 3D Pioneer Randy Hinrichs

Kapp Notes

As the Internet continues to evolve as a social network and a 3D space, the adoption changes, and the obstacles go down, because people demand them to. When we use the Internet to interact, even in something as mundane as a VoIP concall, it is pretty much the same thing. It is a place where people hang out. You just wait and see.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions for 2010

Tony Karrer

They say its about: 5 Trends Converging (3G + Social Networking + Video + VoIP + Impressive Mobile Devices) The growth of mobile devices has been amazing. Add to this VOIP/Skype, 3G and what’s happening with video on demand. They didn’t really use the language of social learning. Of course, I do.

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Key points in keeping customers happy with online sales

eFront

Depending on the customer, a variety of communication channels can be used: telephone (including VoIP services such as Skype), email, web conferences, social media etc. Email is a great channel as points and responses are in writing for the customer to refer back to and any communication barriers are easily overcome.

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Keeping Up - April's Big Question

eLearning Cyclops

This is in reference the immense and rapidly expanding technology tools. It is tough to stay on top of all the great stuff being offered out there, but the blogs and social media certainly help. April's Big Question from Learning Circuits is "How to Keep up?" It is tough to stay on top of all the emerging tools.