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What Makes a Great Conference Backchannel?

The topic of this past week’s #chat2lrn session was “Backchannels”. I was invited as a guest for the chat and wrote a post to set things up entitled Backchannels: How to Make the Most of a Conference.  This week I’m reflecting on the discussion and expanding on some of the thoughts in a series of […]

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(Games+Learning+Society) GLS 8.0 Conference Backchannel – Curated Resources #GLS8

I am a huge proponent of backchannel learning. There are many conferences people can choose to attend, but most budgets 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 backchannel resources to […]

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#mLearnCon 2012 Backchannel – Curated Resources

I am a huge proponent of backchannel learning. There are many conferences people can choose to attend, but most budgets 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 backchannel resources to […]

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What exactly IS a Backchannel? #mLearnCon

NOTE: This is an update to a post that originally appeared elsewhere on 10/22/2011. The mLearnCon Mobile Learning Conference & Expo is quickly approaching.  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 […]

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Preparing for the mLearn Conference Backchannel #mLearnCon

Next week one of the best development opportunities for professionals in the Learning and Performance field will be upon us: The 2012 Mobile Learning Conference & Expo. The annual mLearn Conference, hosted by The eLearning Guild, continues to be the premier mobile learning conference and expo in North America. The conference is focused on management […]

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