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#mLearnCon – How to Participate in a Conference Backchannel

By on June 13, 2013 in General

The eLearning Guild’s mLearnCon Conference and Expo starts next week, taking place June 18-20 in San Jose, California.  Attendees should now be setting plans in order to get the maximum amount of value out of the event. One thing that should definitely be part of your plan is participating in the conference’s backchannel. For many people, the [...]

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What Exactly IS a Backchannel? #mLearnCon

By on June 13, 2013 in General

The eLearning Guild’s mLearnCon Conference and Expo is right around the corner.  The conference will undoubtedly feature a vibrant backchannel community that shares and expands on the knowledge being exchanged on site.  It’s a tremendously valuable way for both conference attendees and non-attendees to enhance their conference-related learning. Backchannels extend learning beyond just the live [...]

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#mLearnCon 2013 Conference Backchannel: Curated Resources

By on June 13, 2013 in Curated Backchannels

This post collects the resources shared via the backchannel of the 2013 mLearnCon Conference and Expo, being held June 18-20 in San Jose, California. I am a huge proponent of backchannel learning. There are many conferences I would love to be able to attend, but most people can only accommodate one or two each year. [...]

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Social Media and Social Learning for Learning Professionals: Resources Shared at #A2ASTD

By on June 6, 2013 in General

On June 6th 2013, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ann Arbor Chapter of ASTD, facilitating a discussion entitled Social Media and Social Learning for Learning Professionals. This blog post is being set up a follow-up resource for those that attended the session. It may also serve as a resource for anyone that wants [...]

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How I Work…

By on May 29, 2013 in General

Lifehacker has a series called “How I Work. Every Wednesday they feature a new guest and the gadgets, apps, tips, and tricks that keep them going. It’s a very interesting series that gives you a glimpse into how different people work and solve problems. After recently seeing Daniel Pink’s interview some colleagues and I thought [...]

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