Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

These are my notes from the Learn Trends: Networked and Social Learning online mini-conference. Intro to Social Networks. Social & Networked Learning combines psychology and technology. It can be augmented, influenced, controlled by social interactions. This is post 1 of 3.

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Jane Hart

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today, I’m at the Learning Technologies 2016 conference and I’m going to be talking about how to use an ESN (Enterprise Social Network) for Social Learning Many organisations now have an ESN – and although they might not be using it as effectively as they could, you don’t actually need another social learning system but […].

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 14, 2009

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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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

These are my notes from the Learn Trends: Networked and Social Learning online mini-conference. Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning. Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning. How are you measuring social learning? This can be the social network.

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IT Training Department Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Employees need to know how to use technology. No jobs don’t rely on technology in one way or another. That means employees need to be well trained in company technology. That means investing in technology as well as investing in employees to use the technology properly.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I'm debating the value of forum / group / threaded discussion software vs. social network software for a particular situation. It aims at a very broad audience that includes everyone from early adopters to technology laggards. Social Network Examples are Ning and KickApps. Options are simple.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 6, 2009

Another principle that resonated with me was, in my own words: Social networking is king. Social networking has been around since the dawn of time. However, the exponential growth of online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter has taken it to a whole new stratosphere. technology. The goal posts have moved.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 16, 2011

A little while ago, someone tweeted his awe of the fact that over 600 million people are connected to each other on the one platform, ie Facebook. Whether Facebook adds anything to the equation is questionable. Whether Facebook adds anything to the equation is questionable. Take Madonna for example. The point is connectedness.

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Jane Hart

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

This is the article I wrote for the January edition of Inside Learning Technologies magazine. In the workplace, social learning comes through social collaboration. Social learning is a natural everyday phenomenon; simply put, we learn from our colleagues as we work with them.

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IT Training Department Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Most company technology requires training but not necessarily custom training. When training is needed and the technology or process is custom then custom training is also needed. That’s why it’s essential to train employees in company technology. We understand that not all technologies require custom training.

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LearnDash

JUNE 14, 2017

In 2015 LinkedIn purchased Lynda.com, a premier provider in online training. It cost LinkedIn a hefty $1.5 After laying low for some time we are now seeing a new major way that LinkedIn plans to use their new asset: integrating it into LinkedIn Learning. This represents a fundamental shift for LinkedIn.

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LearnDash

MAY 20, 2013

One thing is certain, social networks are here and will not be going anywhere anytime soon. Not a day goes by that we don’t hear a company beg us to “like” them on Facebook, and now educational institutions are very much jumping on board the social train – and with good reason! blended learning social learning'

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 5, 2024

Technology is revolutionizing how we learn and teach, replacing in-person lectures with online sessions, group chats, and games. Facebook is not only suitable for socializing but also an environment that educators and companies can use to promote learning to their learners' advantage.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The ubiquitous technology and common virtual classroom delivery format seems to be an easy way to engage, and teach, a large audience in a short time. When we introduce a new topic, we often start with a webinar. We know the webinar format has its challenges.

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ID Reflections

JULY 18, 2009

While we all know it is imperative today to network in order to keep up with the changing trends and shifting paradigms, to a new comer into the arena of social networking and the virtual world, the reality can hit hard. For such people, how would collaborative learning or informal learning work in this age of technology?

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Matrix

JANUARY 23, 2018

Observational learning is a major component of Bandura’s social learning theory. Social learning through networks. Social learning occurs pretty much all the time these days. Collaboration technologies such as webinars and virtual instructor-led training provide additional opportunities for peer-to-peer learning.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Chart shows percentage of teens and tweens and what social networking/Web 2.0 Among teens, that amounts to about 9 hours a week on social networking activities,compared to about 10 hours a week watching TV. Students report that one of the most common topics of conversation on the social networking scene is education.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2008

is about informal learning, but the organization was moving to using social networking tools to scaffold their move from face-to-face to more online learning. So I was asked to talk about social networking and formal learning. Each of these can be accomplished well through social networking tools.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 8, 2009

One of the interesting points raised via the discussion: If you can get an expert level answer by asking for help through social networks how does that compare to being an expert? I regularly use LinkedIn for Finding Expertise and Searching for Expertise - LinkedIn Answers. eLearning Technology.

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Upside Learning

MAY 29, 2012

Last week Microsoft launched a new network called so.cl – pronounced ‘social’ – which is being discussed all over the web. It is described as “an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft’s FUSE Labs, focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of learning.”

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

In the 2008 Horizon Report , they discuss various technology trends including. This is a good definition of what we need from an open layer that allows a transportable, open social graph that we can leverage across various applications. Social networking sits on top of this and provides interfaces that allow us to interact.

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From the Coleface

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Part of the technology of the portal allows social networking e.g. forums. I’ve recently been leading an internal knowledge management project.

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Lars is Learning

JANUARY 6, 2008

I wrote this article back in November for Learning Technologies magazine. I'm placing it here as a matter of record and to note that social networking tools are clearly important to accelerating the (effective) learning process.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2020

Digital technology is hardly novel, and our neglect in embracing it left us unprepared for when we suddenly needed it. Beyond our misgivings with technology, moreover, the virus has also shone a light on our pedagogy. Next, I suggest we go social. And that’s not really something that ought to be congratulated.

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this blog post, we look at how ‘social learning’ is gaining traction and being deployed in organizations to foster workplace learning. Understanding Social Learning Theory. Social learning theory as we understand it today primarily evolved from the work of Albert Bandura in the 1960s. Humans are social animals”.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 16, 2009

eLearning Learning Hot List June 1, 2009 to June 12, 2009 Top Posts The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. World Part 2 - Social Enterprise Blog , June 6, 2009 Should you Care about Google Wave? Can We Enhance People's Cognitive Outcomes?

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Matrix

APRIL 11, 2019

The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. However, it’s a very thin line between a community focusing solely on the social aspect and one that is truly dedicated to enriching the skill and competency portfolio of its members.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 15, 2009

Mike Gotta tells us - A common thread between social networking and KM that strategists should acknowledge is the principle that volunteered participation and resulting contributions are a daily decision employees make – and one that they essentially control." eLearning Technology. What do you think? Browse eLearning Content

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Tony Karrer

MAY 5, 2009

Top Posts The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. Business Casual , April 25, 2009 Fantastic File Converter - eLearning Acupuncture , April 24, 2009 Call for eLearning Demonstrations - eLearning Technology , May 1, 2009 When should you use Informal Learning? . Browse eLearning Content

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Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

.” – Albert Bandura (Originator of Social Learning Theory). “ We’re still seeing an avoidance of social learning, the continual use of courses as the only solution, and consequently organizations that can’t adapt fast enough.” – Clark Quinn. What kind of concerns do organizations face while implementing social learning?

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Facebook seems to be coming up everywhere the past few weeks. The most recent, which finally got me to post, was a Stephen Downes post - I'm Majoring in Facebook, How about You? The class has each student creating applications in Facebook and presenting to potential investors. Why is Facebook so hot right now?

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 24, 2009

I'm hoping you can help a reader with thoughts and likely help others of us … A medium size nonprofit and lobbying organization is working on a designing and creating a social / work network for experts, students, volunteers who are willing to help through campaigning, lobby, sharing knowledge, working on solutions (writing documents).

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OpenSesame

APRIL 8, 2011

In my ongoing love affair with Quora , I recently joined the discussion on a new question: Can specialised social networks replace learning management systems ? After some consideration, I think the answer is really that soon we won’t be able to tell enterprise social networks and LMSs apart.

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JoomlaLMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Over the years technology has been changing the way we live, communicate, educate and learn. Smartphones, laptops, social networks, unlimited access to the Internet, immediacy of information. Technology has become such a significant part of our everyday lives that we stopped noticing it.

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Think Orion

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As social media continues to impact consumer shopping behavior, marketers vividly leverage these networks’ drawing power for promotion. percent of the world’s population, are social media users. For this reason, the demand for social media professionals is increasing. But what exactly is social media marketing?

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 12, 2015

For this blog, I will focus on the use of social media as a strategy to facilitate and manage change for business transformation—to stay competitive and survive in increasingly harder business climates. Use of Social Media. Social media facilitates free flow of information in multiple directions. Build a Collaborative Culture.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 6, 2007

Mzinga is a merger of KnowledgePlanet (an LMS provider and also the maker of the eLearning simulation tool - Firefly) and Shared Insights - a community / business social networking software company. This merger points to another direction - combination of LMS capability + community / social networking.

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