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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Use the LMS or company intranet to set up a site with ask the expert discussion boards, opportunities for live chats, FAQs, and other online help resources. I think feedback like that in a self-study eLearning situation could provide the same type of motivation. Properly d.

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Training vs. Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. Mobile learning should be a fast, easy user experience where learners can access a “robust library of content” and communicate with others.

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Training vs. Learning and the Role of Mobile Devices

Dashe & Thomson

Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. Mobile learning should be a fast, easy user experience where learners can access a “robust library of content” and communicate with others.

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How to pair social learning with your LMS for a more engaged workforce

Docebo

Social learning is a theory by psychologist Albert Bandura that suggests learning is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context and can occur purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement. Basically, Bandura’s theory is that human beings can learn by example.

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

LearnUpon

A theory developed by John Sweller that describes the strain working memory experiences when information is being processed. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). FAQs allow learners to get the information they need without having to contact the vendor directly. . Cognitive Load. Compliance Training. F2F (Face to Face Training).

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A-Z of Digital Learning

The Learning Rooms

A term to describe adult learning theory. A learning theory developed by B.F A learning theory based on the idea that learners construct their own meaning and knowledge through actively interacting with the material, as well as connecting it with their prior knowledge and past experiences. Andragogy. Behaviourism. Connectivism.

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What is social learning (and how to adopt it)

Docebo

Social learning is based on a theory developed by psychologist Albert Bandura that proposes learning is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context and occurs purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement. This is Bandura’s social learning theory.