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Mobile Learning Infographic – Benefits and Features

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Mobile learning is really gaining a foothold in the industry and is continuing to become a vital component of a well-rounded blended learning environment. Google+: https://plus.google.com/103045954040320829864/posts. Follow us on your preferred social networks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gyrussystems/.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

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Video-Based Training: Video streaming has been around for quite some time, however, the new millennium has seen a sudden upsurge in the online streaming space, with YouTube becoming the second popular search engine after Google. Companies are exploring online virtual platforms such as second life, Minecraft, Unity, etc.

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What Makes Social Learning so Interesting?

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This process has been significantly augmented by social media, instead of limiting the practice to a regional endeavor where only local personnel can apply their skills, members of the organization in satellite offices can now contribute to the learning environment as a whole. If you Google it, an answer shall appear.

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What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry

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So, how can this apply to the corporate learning environment? With the application’s GPS interface to Google Maps, landmarks are chosen as places for increased activity. Now that everyone is experiencing it, and appreciating what it has to offer, it now becomes a race to incorporate it into product offerings. Gamification.

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Stephen Downes' First Screencast: It's On Web2.0 and Personal Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First, I've been following the recent stream of posts about "personal learning environments" but haven't delved in depth yet. Take for example this piece of learning about conversational screencasts. I was delighted to discover Stephen Downes screencast created with Camtasia for several reasons. tools I use.

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How We Learn – Capitalize On Knowing

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Scientists have embarked on the challenge of truly determining how we learn. This research may one day, reshape the conceptualization of the Learning Management System. The whole process is fascinating, and worthy of a quick Google search if you’re so inclined. There are five major types of learning styles.

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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

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CFY was founded by Elisabeth Stock in 1999 with the mission of helping low-income students do better in school by improving their learning environments at home. Since then, the organization has partnered with hundreds of schools and provided digital learning resources to 50,000 families in five cities.

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