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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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#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 – 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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#LSCon – What Exactly IS a Backchannel?

By on March 6, 2013 in General

The 2013 Learning Solutions Conference 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 to enhance their conference-related learning. Backchannels extend learning beyond just the live event. Prior to the [...]

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#LSCon – Learning Solutions 2013 Conference Backchannel: Curated Resources

By on March 5, 2013 in Curated Backchannels

This post collects the resources shared via the backchannel of the Learning Solutions 2013 Conference, being held March 13-15 in Orlando, Florida. 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. The backchannel [...]

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