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It's new(er). It's hot. People are using social networks like LinkedIn, Twitter, and so on to learn. And, trainers are jumping on the bandwagon. What's real. What' virtual? What's unsubstantiated hype?
Twitter: Can We Use This As A Training Tool? | New Learning Playbook
By Jeanne Meister - Twitter has made headlines in some amazing news stories; breaking the news of Chinas earthquake and helping a student get out of jail when he was arrested in Egypt for nothing more than taking a photo. Both of these incidents speak to the growing popularity of Twitter, but you may have the same questions I do: what is Twitter, who uses it, and can be harnessed as a learning tool? (Added: 18-Sep-2009 Hits: 269 )Using Twitter in Training and Education
By Andrew Rose - In trying to think about whether there are any practical applications for using Twitter in training and education, two ideas came to mind in which Twitter can be used as a cost effective tool to help reinforce specific learning and communication objectives. (Added: 18-Sep-2009 Hits: 417 )Education vs Training: Using Twitter as a Research Tool
By Gary Woodill - This is an incredibly funny post, sadly full of irony of which the poster seems unaware. It's about using Twitter for research. I'll let readers figure out for themselves, exactly where the irony lies, but here's a hint: When you use "public opinion" to decide a factual or definitional issue, all kinds of amusement ensue. Here's a quote to explain: I've increased my activity level on Twitter over the past month, and I am beginning to see its potential beyond documenting the trivial. As a test, I asked my followers to tell me the differerence between education and training. I received about 40 responses, many of them unique. (Added: 18-Sep-2009 Hits: 233 )| Library Home Page |
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