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What is social learning?

From the Coleface

It’s not unusual for definitions of emerging technologies and usages to morph to encompass a few other things that it feels sensible to associate with the core meaning. For formal learning, social media can be used to enhance/ replace existing activities that happen before, during and after a training or e-learning event.

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Social media – big in 2010 for L&D…or not

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At this time of year, there’s loads of commentators talking about emerging trends in L&D in 2010. The key question for any organisation/ L&D department planning to use social media as a key part of its learning mix is: “Why do you think the passive recipients will feel motivated to become active recipients?”