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What Exactly IS a Backchannel? #ASTD2013

By on May 18, 2013 in General

ASTD’s International Conference and Exposition 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 event. Prior [...]

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An Example of Why I Love Technology

By on March 26, 2013 in General

A few weeks ago my mother fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking a trip to Italy. As this was a long trip overseas, she had prepared as well as she could for the trip. Unfortunately something she thought she had prepared for created a problem while she was there, and the process of solving the [...]

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#LSCon – Exploring the 2013 Learning Solutions Conference App

By on March 11, 2013 in General

If you’ve been to a conference in the past few years, you’ve probably noticed that most conferences now feature a smartphone app as a way to get information and connect with the conference. These apps have evolved over the years, and the eLearning Guild continues to be at the forefront of bringing new functionality to [...]

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#LSCon – Join the GameCrawl at Learning Solutions

By on March 7, 2013 in General

One of the things I love about eLearning Guild events is that there’s always fun and unique programming options. This year’s Learning Solutions Conference is no different. One of the interesting events taking place this year is GameCrawl, being held Wednesday evening. I had an opportunity to chat with the designers of this year’s GameCrawl, [...]

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#LSCon – How to Participate in a Conference Backchannel

By on March 7, 2013 in General

The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference and Expo starts next week, taking place March 13-15 in Orlando, Florida.  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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