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Evolving online to reflect a flourishing team

by Learning Pool on March 3, 2010

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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 [...]

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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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The impact of digital communications

by Dave Briggs on February 10, 2010

On 17th February - next Wednesday as I am writing this - we’ve been asked to attend and speak at an LGComms event, entitled The impact of digital communications, which is taking place in Coventry. Here’s the agenda for the day (PDF).
Our session is called Digital Communications - why is it crucial for local government? - [...]

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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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Learning Pool cop an e-learning hotseat

by Learning Pool on January 20, 2010

On Monday 25th January, Paul McElvaney, Director of Learning Pool and Alison Stott, Project Manager at Essex Strategic HR will be hosting an online hotseat on the commissioning of Open, Distance and E-learning.
This will be taking place in the Leadership Development Community of Practice, using the IDeA’s CoP platform. You need to register with the [...]

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Dave Briggs Presents at the First TFPL Connect Conference

by Learning Pool on January 8, 2010

Revealing the secrets of digital engagement at the TFPL Connect Conference on 24-25 March 2010 will be Learning Pool’s own Community Evangelist, Dave Briggs.
Dave will be exploring what the power of technology holds for the new consumer – and who this new consumer actually is.
This is the first conference of the highly successful TFPL Connect [...]

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Dave Briggs’ Twitter Guide for Government goes global

by Learning Pool on January 6, 2010

With interest in Dave Briggs‘ free Twitter: A Quick Start Guide for Those In and Around Government reaching all four corners of the world, we thought we’d ask those who downloaded it what they thought.
Freshness, quality and layout of the content of the Twitter Guide were all big hits with the downloaders. So much so, that over 90% would recommend [...]

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