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Turning a social notworker into an online socialista

by Learning Pool on March 8, 2010

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I will say up front here that my experiences with social networking have been pretty limited. 
A couple of times I have crashed and burned. Being banned from Friends Reunited and retiring from Facebook are just [...]

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Five Top Tips for WordPress Multi-User

by Learning Pool on March 1, 2010

Blogging was the initial kickstart for social networking, and has since become a major marketing and learning resource for us.
Since working with Learning Pool I have been involved in setting up blogs for ourselves and customers. Deciding on the best open source solution came from my past experiences.
You see WordpressMU (WPMU) isn’t only a blogging content [...]

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Collaboration key to government’s learning strategy

by Learning Pool on February 25, 2010

What is collaborative learning?

Collaborative learning occurs as a result of interaction between peers engaged in the completion of a common task.
Learning can occur either in an immersive environment like a classroom or in a virtual space such as an online discussion forum.
The social aspect of learning is at the heart of a collaborative approach. With the growing rise [...]

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Travels of an e-learning trailblazer

by Learning Pool on February 22, 2010

In my job I travel a bit and when I am out and about I see lots of signs. Some have caught my eye and stuck with me so I thought I would share them with you.
These signs seem to go pretty much unnoticed. I am talking out the signs seen on the borders for [...]

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Timely e-learning whatever the weather

by Learning Pool on February 17, 2010

With sleet and snow making a reappearance this week, particularly for parts of central England and Wales, there has never been a better time to consider working from home for all or part of your job. 
However, be warned it’s not just a matter of making sure the ICT works, sorting out your health and safety [...]

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National Governors’ Association (NGA) events are always eagerly anticipated by the Modern Governor team– we get to meet the rather fabulous NGA team, check out a lovely venue and catch up with our customers and their colleagues.
Banner up, badges on and computers set up, we were ready for the day.
Our first chat of the day was with National Co-ordinators of [...]

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Just before Christmas I wrote to our steering group to ask them about what was going on in their Learning Pool related world. My request was 3 fold: what had they achieved in 2009, what was in the pipeline for 2010 and what had gone spectacularly wrong during 2009 that they had learned from.
As usual, [...]

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Dave Briggs speaks at Cllr 10 Conference - 4th Feb 2010

by Learning Pool on January 25, 2010

The C’llr. 10 Conference is the first ever major national conference specifically for councillors and Learning Pool will be there!
Organised by the Local Government Information Unit, producers of Cllr Magazine, in conjunction with Ingenium Strategic Events, Cllr 10 will be held at The Emirates Stadium, London N5 on 4th February 2010.
Learning Pool are among the [...]

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