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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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#PSS13 Performance Support Symposium 2013 Backchannel: Curated Resources

By on June 13, 2013 in Curated Backchannels

This post collects the resources shared via the backchannel of the 2013 Performance Support Symposium, being held September 9 & 10 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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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New to #mLearnCon? Let a Docent be Your Guide.

By on May 28, 2013 in General

I remember the very first Learning and Development industry conference I attended. I was excited by the opportunity to spend a few days soaking in the experience and knowledge that was being shared. I was looking forward to meeting new people in my field. I perused the program guide, had an idea of which sessions looked interesting, […]

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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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