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

Dashe & Thomson

By their nature as an easy to update discussion forum/document repository/collective know-how workspace, wikis provide a natural outlet for the sort of informal learning that is so central to any truly effective learning initiative.

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5 MOOC Building Platforms

LearnDash

Kind of like when Wikipedia hit the scenes, we saw an influx of “Wikipedia-like” sites, templates, and software. The software enables you to add video and have discussions in a built in forum. More providers are likely to spring up as we will only cover five potential options. They even have a badges system.

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

Docebo

Here are a few ways to build a culture of constant learning at your organization: FAQs and Forums. Creating a simple forum in which employees can pose questions and receive answers from within the organization is a simple way to promote a social culture of collaborative learning. Organization Wikis.

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The 4 pillars of blogging

E-Learning Provocateur

This is the advice that Wikipedia gives to its contributors, and I love it! In contrast, it’s a forum for free thought – something very rare in this fast paced, time poor, ultra standardised world. I believe blogging is about being honest with yourself, so what values or standards to I hold myself to?

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Do Microcourses Have a Place in Workplace Learning?

Upside Learning

From Wikipedia – Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities. Just-in-time search support by letting employees search in company’s knowledge databases (wikis, blogs, forums) using their mobiles. Providing application opportunities (through pop quizzes or learning games on mobile); ?

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Micro-Learning: Its Role in Formal, Informal and Incidental Learning

ID Reflections

Wikipedia With the rise of social and informal learning, and ubiquitous mobile devices (tablets, phablets, smartphones and everything in between), micro-learning as a concept and practice has taken off. Wikipedia Related articles Enterprise Microlearning (learnativity.com) Microlearning 4 Steps to Micro-Learning Mastery'

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General Considerations for Mobile Learning (mLearning)

Upside Learning

Wikipedia defines mobile learning as “Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies&#. Or would they use the mobile device to post to blogs or comment in forums?