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Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

In “ 3 Benefit Measures – The ROI of Internal Social Media Networks ”, Kaplan demonstrates, with reference to a number of recent studies, that internal social media really does bring big dividends in terms of, well, dividends. As she writes: “A recent Gallup study found that firms with engaged workforces have 2.6 Properly d.

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A-Z of Digital Learning

The Learning Rooms

Refers to collections of data that are too large or complex to be processed using traditional applications. Discussion Forum. EdTech refers to the use of technology to facilitate and enhance learning experiences. Hardware refers to physical computer parts, such as motherboard, monitor, webcam, keyboard, or speakers.

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MOOCs In Workplace Learning – Part 1: Some Points To Consider

Learnnovators

They can be “semi-synchronous”: MOOCs can have a blend of modalities from videos and podcasts to reference links to blogs and articles, excerpts from books, whitepapers and so on. This semi-synchronous aspect make MOOCs appealing and effective for a wide range of topics and audience base.

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Effective virtual facilitation

E-Learning Provocateur

While Salmon’s model primarily supports asynchronous networked learning, I contend that it supports synchronous networked learning just as well. The facilitator should define the learning outcomes of the session (and tailor them according to the audience’s expectations), then refer to the information that was previously provided.

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

LearnUpon

A small unit of a larger piece of learning content is referred to as a chunk. Face to face training refers to the in-person elements of instructor-led training. Learning materials often stored in an LMS are referred to as resources. SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model). Classroom-Based Training. Scalability.

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MOOCs in the Workplace and Heutagogy

ID Reflections

The other way to approach MOOCs—and this is how I approach them—is as a series of connected, curated and aggregated micro-learning modules (mostly videos as of now) surrounded or supported by social and collaborative features like a forum, hangout, and meetups. I have been a lurker on the forums. Of course not! Absolutely not.

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MOOCs in Workplace Learning – Part 1: Some Points to Consider

ID Reflections

They can be “semi-synchronous”: MOOCs can have a blend of modalities from videos and podcasts to reference links to blogs and articles, excerpts from books, whitepapers and so on. Apart from the content, MOOCs are characterized by the discussions that take place around the content – in the forums, on Google hangout, over twitter.