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Grasp a sporting chance with e-learning

by Learning Pool on March 11, 2010

Welcome to the Learning Pool Blog - feel free to subscribe for free updates by RSS or email. Thanks for visiting.This may sound like a strange combination but e-learning really can be of benefit in almost any circumstance.
I compete in fencing - no not putting up fences -  the Olympic sport fencing.  And yes, I [...]

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Turning a social notworker into an online socialista

by Learning Pool on March 8, 2010

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 few examples.
So, social networking guru I am not.
But, this is Learning Pool.  Networking, socialising and spreading the message are our fortes.
As such, [...]

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Evolving online to reflect a flourishing team

by Learning Pool on March 3, 2010

Just before I joined the Learning Pool team, the new www.learningpool.com had just been launched. 
While I was on the website preparing for my “chat” with Mary and Paul about career opportunities, I noticed a single link not working.
I happened to mention it to them the next day and they were unhappy – I mean really peeved off. I went away with [...]

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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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Public sector share e-learning reviews and goals with Learning Pool

by Learning Pool on February 1, 2010

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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