ID Reflections

AUGUST 13, 2011

It has been a long and exciting journey so far, dotted with exciting projects, some wonderful clients, and a tremendous amount of learning. The age of Collaboration and Participation is here. I have reached something of a cross-roads in my career, and I wanted to document the process of this arrival. The age of social learning is here.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 22, 2019

Here are some ways we can do that: Create communities of practice that either meet in person or virtually. Create a mentorship program and provide a framework for mentors and mentees to collaborate effectively. Allow learners to share their knowledge and problem solve through project based learning.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 22, 2015

A MOOC is an intrinsically participative, collaborative mode of learning. However, it is the discussions, collaborative project works, and user-generated content and context that often spill over outside the course boundary which differentiates a MOOC from any regular online course.

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EI Design

DECEMBER 11, 2015

What is social learning and how can you use it to foster collaborative learning. In this article, I will touch upon the concept of social learning, its benefits and how can it be used meaningfully in an organisation to enhance collaborative learning. I will also share some best practices. What is social learning?

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

There are numerous ways to use internal resources to support learning, including coaching, mentoring, apprenticing, job shadowing and engaging in trial or stretch projects. Be clear about the vision and mission, the measurable outcomes, and the projected returns on investment and expectation. Plan the context, protect the meeting.

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Web Courseworks

MARCH 21, 2011

Each session will focus on Micro-Collaboration and how to engage team members, especially the Subject Matter Expert, and will also cover techniques on how to maintain and control project momentum. Learn more about these sessions by clicking here. I hope to see you all there!

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learnWorlds

JANUARY 12, 2024

That’s a solid win for teamwork and collaboration! Companies that build strong learning communities , as found by Salesforce in 2021, are 3.5 Your values revolve around knowledge exchange, respect, and collaboration. B2B Best Practice Example Imagine you’re a B2B consultant offering courses on project management.

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Matrix

MARCH 22, 2018

And this is where Communities of Practice — or CoPs — can jump in to save the day. A team exists because of a complex project, it is defined by tasks, and once the project is completed it disappears as well. CoPs can provide continuous improvement through an organic collaborative process. A CoP is not a network.

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CrossKnowledge

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In this article, I will touch upon the concept of social learning, its benefits and how can it be used meaningfully in an organisation to enhance collaborative learning. I will also share some best practices. What are the aspects that most of the popular social networks provide that can be used to learn or collaborate and learn?

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 29, 2015

If we take the implications of the Coherent Organization to heart, we realize that the components include the work teams, the communities of practice (increasingly I think of it as a community of improvement ), and the broader network. In thinking a bit about the Future of Work, one of the issues is where to start.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 22, 2015

A MOOC is an intrinsically participative, collaborative mode of learning. However, it is the discussions, collaborative project works, and user-generated content and context that often spill over outside the course boundary which differentiates a MOOC from any regular online course. Collaboration and Cooperation. –

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Jane Hart

MARCH 11, 2013

Considering whether any technology could underpin knowledge sharing, and if so identifying appropriate technologies, preferably employing existing collaboration technologies or enterprise social networking that are being used to underpin the work. Community manager skills – how to build and maintain a successful community of practice.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 25, 2013

Shifting to a “Value on Investment” (VOI) approach provides the necessary forward thinking framework for scoping, prioritizing and initiating information technology projects. VOI measures the total value of “soft” or intangible benefits derived from technology initiatives in addition to the “hard” benefits measured by ROI.

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2015

Add to this, the rise of the individual worker (employees on contract, working from home, holding a second job, project-based workers, etc.) Distributed and dispersed teams are coming together for projects, and disbanding once the task is accomplished. It is no longer necessary to come to office. We need a new set of skills.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 22, 2015

This really means collaborative work tools, because you want people to be able to engage: at least commenting, and of course sometimes (maybe most of the time) you’ll be working in a team. At the end, it’s a risk/reward tradeoff for any project at any time. First, there have to be mechanisms to share.

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PDG

MAY 17, 2021

You can also create internal communities of practice around skill sets that need continual attention or specific projects or tasks. The network these communities of practice create can extend far beyond the initial intent of the group and build strong connections among your team.

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ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

A MOOC is an intrinsically participative, collaborative mode of learning. However, it is the discussions, collaborative project works, and user-generated content and context that often spill over outside the course boundary which differentiates a MOOC from any regular online course.

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 27, 2012

A Social Business is one that embraces and cultivates a spirit of collaboration and community throughout its organization—both internally and externally.”. aka COLLABORATIVE ORGANISATION). Collaborative Working & Learning. peer-learning, collaborative learning. IBM describes it succinctly. “A automation).

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Concepts such as the community of practice espouse that learning occurs as individuals in any endeavor participate in their task with peers and a competent teacher. It can also have clear benefits to the workplace, including: Improving communication between employees. Enabling opportunities for collaboration.

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PDG

OCTOBER 6, 2022

You can also create internal communities of practice around skill sets that need continual attention or specific projects or tasks. The network these communities of practice create can extend far beyond the initial intent of the group and build strong connections among your team.

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Jane Hart

JUNE 1, 2011

Roles in communities of practice , Joitske Hulsebosc, Lasagna and chips, 9 May 2011. Without workflow, social business is doomed , Agency Collaboration, 26 May 2011. There’s more information about the difference between these two community initiatives here. The Client knows best , CLO Magazine, 26 May 2011.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Using SharePoint before, during and after courses This typically takes the form of sharing best practices, code examples, templates, links; posting announcements; having discussions; showing calendar items; supporting student profiles; supporting student project work; sharing notes, documents; providing course content.

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Obsidian Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We often start a project adapting an existing course. Encourage Collaboration. Collaboration can be accomplished through group activities during the Instructor-Led Training portion of the program, but it can also be done through online chats, presentation sharing, and communities of practice. When in doubt, ask.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

technologies including a ‘Learning Exchange’ based on Sun technology, a virtual Technology Institute and other global immersive eLearning solutions including a virtual world collaboration environment. Support communities of practice around domains. Virtual Collaborative Environment–prebuilt auditorium, conference rooms.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 28, 2011

“Interest has been high on a number of fronts,&# says Jena Ball, the creator of the Quilt and Co-founder of Startled Cat , the organization behind the project. “We have everyone from individuals to large institutions asking to participate. To learn more about Startled Cat visit, www.startledcat.com. About Jokaydia.

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Jay Cross

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The underlying concept is that organizations and their people are members of many different types of networks, for example, communities of practice, the company social network, and close-knit collaborative work teams. Sometimes a project consists of completing the dots and making the connections.

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ID Reflections

JUNE 29, 2014

Most of the work in today’s organizations require some or all of the following key skills: Problem solving Critical and analytical thinking Pattern sensing and meaning making (connecting the dots) N etworking and collaborating Exception handling Ability to learn rapidly is perhaps the mega-skill that makes the rest possible.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2014

More than two-thirds of those surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in its third global study on project management stated that project management training contributed to business performance. ” But there is a way to ensure employees get the right training in the right way without breaking the budget or delaying the project.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 13, 2017

If you’re sponsoring or developing a peer learning program, you know that professional communities of practice are a cost-effective way to leverage the collective wisdom and experience of a group of leaders with similar roles, challenges or interest areas. Research projects, specific challenges, industry pressures or initiatives.

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Acorn Labs

JULY 9, 2023

That doesn't mean making them project leads. Managed, where projects are planned and measured. You could go the extra mile and make it a capability academy , through which you can facilitate communities of practice and encourage best practice sharing (and improve innovation, performance and collaboration while you're at it).

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Acorn Labs

JULY 9, 2023

That doesn't mean making them project leads. Managed, where projects are planned and measured. You could go the extra mile and make it a capability academy , through which you can facilitate communities of practice and encourage best practice sharing (and improve innovation, performance and collaboration while you're at it).

Effectiveness 52

Effectiveness Assessment Leadership Metrics 52

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

APRIL 10, 2010

Informal Communities of practice. Informal Community e-news. Social Collaborative projects. Social On-job collaboration. Social Collaborative writing. Social Collaborative presentations.

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Jay Cross

JUNE 13, 2012

Focus on a project for your company that delivers $100,000+ in benefits. Collaborate with a self-organizing team to solve problems. Collaborate with a self-organizing team to solve problems. Form an on-going community of practice. prepare a business case for that informal learning project. Objectives.

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The Learning Circuits

JULY 9, 2012

What we do (rather, how we do it) is influenced greatly by technologies that support more flexible means of communication and collaboration. We can explain communities of practice without once using the phrase "well, no, that's not really an example of what i'm talking about."! Except maybe they don't.

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Learnnovators: As the CEO and Chief Unlearning Officer at Internet Time Alliance, you have been on an incredible mission to help organizations work smarter by embedding learning and collaboration into the workflow. Jay: The Internet Time Alliance is a community of practice. I think Google has its head screwed on right.

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Obsidian Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Here are a few ideas: Use wikis, blogs, or even Twitter (perhaps with a unique hashtag) to build virtual communities of practice. Communities of practice allow learners to reflect on what they’ve learned, ask each other questions, and work collaboratively on projects related to what they’ve learned.

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 1, 2010

Understanding Homophily on the Web (Bamboo Project: this blog was also my discovery of 2009) What did I learn: The Internet encourages the coming together of like minds. When should we Collaborate? The posts that came to mind spontaneously and with surprising clarity ( in no particular order and not necessarily e-learning related) : 1.

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