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Forums vs. Social Networks?

Clark Quinn

I'm debating the value of forum / group / threaded discussion software vs. social network software for a particular situation. Social Network Examples are Ning and KickApps. They form a network of people via interactions, groups, etc. Typically they center around threaded discussions. Options are simple.

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Social Network Analysis - Twitter - Social Media - Best Stuff from Last Week

Tony Karrer

- Upside Learning Blog , April 27, 2009 Online CEU Credits - eLearning Technology , April 27, 2009 508 Compliance, Even If You Do Not Need To - MinuteBio , April 30, 2009 Diffusion of Innovations - Kapp Notes , April 30, 2009 Gathering comments with Yahoo Pipes? 4) Social Networks (23) Adoption (8) eLearning Technology.

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Social Networking with Roto-Rooter

Skilful Minds

You know social networking is going mainstream when service companies like Roto-Rooter start using it. As he handed me the receipt he also gave me a flyer that asked me to go to either Google, Yahoo, Citysearch, or superpages.com and write a review of the service. The guy came out like always, did the job, and I paid him.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Social media connection tools provide a space for educators to connect with a global audience. In addition to the popular social media tools ( Facebook , Edmodo , Twitter ), there are also interest-based groups, including Ning and Google/Yahoo! Ning is a fully functional social networking site. Classroom 2.0

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Social media connection tools provide a space for educators to connect with a global audience. In addition to the popular social media tools ( Facebook , Edmodo , Twitter ), there are also interest-based groups, including Ning and Google/Yahoo! Ning is a fully functional social networking site. Classroom 2.0

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4 Implications of Microsoft’s Acquisition of LinkedIn

CommLab India

Microsoft’s recent acquisition of LinkedIn has created ripples in the world of technology. I believe the deal between Microsoft and LinkedIn could have 4 major implications for the corporate world. The purchase of LinkedIn by Microsoft could alter the shape of the search engine advertising market. billion USD.

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5 Insights into Workplace Social Learning Technologies

Lambda Solutions

The evolution of social technologies from Yahoo in 1995 to Facebook in 2004 has greatly impacted the way we communicate and hence the way we learn in our professional lives.