I am noticing a hockey stick-like moment for ning lately - at least in my circles. Brent stood up one for our summer session on 2.0 , the folks behind Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations are using it as a framework for all the good they are doing and now its even getting picked up by 'unofficial' segments of the U.S. government. Meet GovLoop . A full-on ning site designed for: "gov't employee (fed/state/local), public policy student/professor, good gov't ... company to work for - is HUGE and career advancement paths and opportunities for learning and growth -while plentiful ...

... melaclaro ), link to your Twitter profile page from your LinkedIn profile and on your blogs. If you're on Facebook, put ... local ASTD chapter (Orange County), the series would certainly have benefit for you, or a friend who might be new to ... Part 1, I outlined "The First Two Things": Thing #1: "Pretend," for a moment, that there's value to social media ... their Twitter profile. (It's okay, it's part of the culture. Typically, they'll follow back.) Thing #8: Learn the four ... ! Are you a fellow "Tweep"? Follow me on Twitter ( @melaclaro ). Or, connect with me on LinkedIn ...

First Things First: Local ASTD Groups On LinkedIn - Do It! If you're a manager or marketing/sales professional in the learning industry, it's worth doing a quick search in the groups directory on LinkedIn to see if there's an online group for your local ASTD chapter . Of course, if you're a trainer or instructional designer, this goes without saying. If you're a learning professional and aren't connected to your local ASTD chapter, it begs the ... my area (Orange County, California), our local ASTD Chapter didn't have a presence on LinkedIn for the ...

Silence is Bliss? I'm a moderator of a small but growing online community of learning professionals. (Some ... . Early this month I was asked if I would consider becoming a moderator for our local ASTD chapter's new online ... a great opportunity to extend my professional network, gain visibility and meet new friends, it's also a great opportunity to grow a community with a strong collective mindshare in the learning industry while helping connect folks to ... from your networking "efforts." Secondly, you tend to limit the ability of others to benefit from ...

Lisa Neal asked a great question in a comment on Learn Trends 2008 - Free Online Conference : What do you see as ... happen. Ning really makes it easy to do one of these. Or you could do it as a Facebook group. You can add a Wiki or ... Questions for Learning Professionals. Online will suffer more than in-person from lack of preparation. The flip side is ... few speakers, create a ning group and set up a quick conference. They can advertise through social media. Cost is ... actually think this is also going to impact local events. Here in Los Angeles, you may have to drive 45-90 minutes to ...

... community. Realized I was learning as much as I did in my Master’s program. joined online social networks ... ) Tools of e-learning - authoring tools, systems (LMS, LCMS, Live Online Learning, social media) Methods ... , books, presentations, white papers, research, etc. Join e-learning associations (local, national, global) Take a ... in this field) joined social networks enrolled in a Master’s program at Capella University (Education ... ASTD ’s Learning Circuits Blog has a monthly ‘Big Question.” This month it’s: ...

Do you write blog posts that inspire lots of comments? Do you employ a social networking or online outreach strategy ... Social Networking Tool or Service Many widgets I came across are designed to work with various Web 2.0 social ... social networking site. 2.   A Widget Gallery or Directory for your Blogging Platform Im not a techy, so ... Beths Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media A place to capture and share ideas ... social media. About Beth Kanter ...