Here are a few of the immediate benefits that business can realize by implementing social technologies: Address the problem of information overload. One of the greatest benefits of social learning is that it provides the opportunity to identify a company’s internal experts. Today’s companies are huge repositories of information. Sometimes a colleague with the exact piece of information needed sits just down the hall, but the difficulty is in accessing that resource to solve a business problem at the time it is needed. Highlight your experts. Jeffrey A. Interactyx Limited. MORE >>

social media learning management system ( LMS ) can provide a single portal for employees to update their job skills and share information among their peers. It can also provide a forum for customers to learn about your products and share what they like about you among their own networks – free advertising. The benefits to business are more engagement with customers, more efficient employee communication, and a collaborative platform for knowledge sharing. In fact, you probably saw those interesting figures because they were sent to your Facebook or other social media page. MORE >>

These are the top three benefits I’ve experienced over the past year as a result of winning. Last but not least, don’t underestimate the importance of the confidence boost that winning an award provides. Often simply being shortlisted, even if you don’t actually win, is enough to start seeing some of the benefits. This Thursday is the IT Training Awards evening, always a glamorous and enjoyable affair organised by the IITT. Higher profile. But afterwards, my individual profile in the industry grew and grew. Quality network. Improved confidence. MORE >>

Here are a few benefits small and medium-sized businesses can gain from social learning implementation. Social LMS ( Learning Management System ) solution that integrates eLearning and collaboration tools into the traditional LMS functionality can provide a complete online learning and training environment for new hires. Managers love seeing their employees collaborate. It often leads to innovative ideas and a greater unity among team members. Improved Training Training is something every business does. Small business owners are often on-the-go. Get started today! MORE >>

Compare this with trainer or instructor-led training where learners need to be provided printed training material. Note: This post is the third part of the debate on the benefits of e-Learning.  'For decades corporations and governments – and the training industry – have relied on competent trainers to train their workforces. This system works effectively for small organizations that work in a specific domain from one or two locations. Variety of training versus availability of trainers : Large organizations need to conduct different types of training. Read the first part here. MORE >>