Backchannel Tips: Introducing #LSCon Hashcaster

By on March 15, 2012 in General

In addition to the curated backchannel resources I will be posting on my blog, The eLearning Guild is pleased to announce the return of another option for monitoring the conference backchannel: Hashcaster. Hashcaster is a real-time social media platform that transforms events into conversations. It constantly monitors the Learning Solutions backchannel feed and dynamically filters […]

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Mapdeck: A New Way of Bringing the #LSCon Experience Back Home

By on March 14, 2012 in General

Attendees of eLearning Guild Conferences can always count on new and innovative features that add value to your event experience, and this year’s Learning Solutions conference is no exception. One of the new features being introduced at this year’s conference is Mapdeck, a slide-sharing service from edCetra Training. Mapdeck enables conference attendees to access PowerPoint slide presentations […]

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Backchannel Tips: Explore the Learning Solution Program Guides #LSCon

By on March 13, 2012 in General

In previous postings, I explained a few key pre-conference tasks people new to backchannels should complete in order to get more value from the conference. Between now and the start of the Learning Solutions Conference, I will share some additional tips on things conference attendees and those following the backchannel remotely can do to get […]

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EDGEx 2012 Conference Backchannel: Collected Resources #EDGEX2012

By on March 12, 2012 in Curated Backchannels

I am a huge proponent of backchannel learning. There are many conferences I would love to be able to attend, but my budget can only accommodate one or two each year. The backchannel is an excellent resource for learning from a conference or event that you are unable to attend in-person. I find collecting and reviewing […]

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How to Participate in the Learning Solutions (#LSCon) Conference Backchannel

By on March 12, 2012 in General

The Learning Solutions Conference is little more than a week away, so now is a great time to be setting plans in order to get the maximum amount of value out of the conference. One thing that should definitely be part of your conference plan is participating in the vibrant conference backchannel. For many people, […]

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