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The Authentic Learning Model: 7 Things Every eLearning Pro Should Know

Infopro Learning

Thus, it’s essential to incorporate real-world activities that mimic these obstacles and environments, such as eLearning simulations and branching scenarios that encourage online learners to apply their skills and pre-existing knowledge base. The Authentic Learning Model improves knowledge retention and real-world application.

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Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

In more recent years, websites, wikis and blogs have entered the picture, creating social learning platforms that learners can modify themselves. In the past we did this by creating robust electronic performance support systems (EPSS) and making sure that learners knew how to utilize them. Jim: Glad you enjoyed the post, Liam!

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How to Encourage Social Learning within Your Organization

Origin Learning

If you try to look at the essence of it, you’ll realize that social media is in fact one of the best forms of social learning. Encouraging social learning within organizations can have a similar effect. A good social learning culture encourages both formal and informal forms of learning.

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A Quick Guide to Social Learning

Learning Pool

The main idea behind social learning is that we learn better together. Let’s look at its benefits and how to incorporate social learning into digital learning programs. We’re social animals. The term social learning theory was coined in the 1950s, but the practice has been around for far longer.

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The evolution of personal learning environments

Origin Learning

A personal learning environment refers to the tools, technologies, resources etc. that a person uses at the individual level to build on his knowledge base. From being providers of knowledge, they must now act as facilitators of information. Imagine a boy called John, who is in his early 20s in the year 1997.

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[from gminks] Social Learning Measurement : eLearning Technology

Tony Karrer

eLearning Technology Tony Karrers eLearning Blog on e-Learning Trends eLearning 2.0 Ive recently been more interested in measures around social learning. And, I just saw a post Measuring Networked (or Social) Learning that discusses how we could go about measuring social learning.

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Review: Learning Everywhere by Chad Udell

Experiencing eLearning

Social and User-Generated : “Mobile is intrinsically social.” ” This category includes informal social learning with tools like Twitter, Yammer, and Jive, as well as user-generated content in wikis and knowledge bases.

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