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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I also covered some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”). I most often have to hack the space.

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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. Seeing the powerpoint slides along with the commentary helped me understand the topic. All my learnings about screencasting are organized in a wiki portfolio. tools I use.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Party Metaphors, Conversations, and A Few Good Links

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This slide show from Common Craft uses a party as a metaphor for online community. Check out this presentation from Slide Share that uses the Wizard of Oz to explain Web2.0. Couldn't resist this one, Screencast-O-Matic (with some wikis thrown in) from Bamboo Project. Meanwhile, Party4aPurpose launches the alpha version.

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