Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2008

is about informal learning, but the organization was moving to using social networking tools to scaffold their move from face-to-face to more online learning. So I was asked to talk about social networking and formal learning. I started from the informal picture, however, both to introduce the 2.0

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2010

I am re-reading Informal Learning by Jay Cross and was going through the resource links he has provided. Apart from the book, which is a must read for anyone interested in the field of learning, the resource links are gold mines of knowledge, information and insights.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

We are moving, albeit in fits and starts, from traditional learning environments, where curriculum are essentially assigned to learners, to more collaborative and innovative environments where learners can self-direct their learning and participate in communities of passion. It was for their own good after all. Yeah, right.

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ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

A few weeks back, there was talk of moving a part of the e-learning team working on a specific project to a different building altogether. This information disturbed me deeply, and I raised this concern with the manager and a few other members as well. and pf course, Informal Learning.

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Learnnovators

MAY 29, 2014

THE JOURNEY: We, like many out there, are of the view that, though most learning designers possess good levels of skills around the traditional training (formal learning) area, their skill levels fall short around the informal or social learning areas. Articles/Blog Posts. Courses/Programs/Tools.

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OpenSesame

APRIL 8, 2011

In my ongoing love affair with Quora , I recently joined the discussion on a new question: Can specialised social networks replace learning management systems ? After some consideration, I think the answer is really that soon we won’t be able to tell enterprise social networks and LMSs apart.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Why is networking so important anyway? From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

We are all very familiar with social networking platforms such as MySpace, Flikr, YouTube, Twitter, Bebo and Facebook. Informal learning - the next big thing? We are on the threshold of a paradigm shift in learning. Improved collective performance: Investing in Web 2.0 - Knowledge Board. Training Zone.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

A funny thing happened while we were learning informally. A few astute people noticed it, wrote about it and brought it to the forefront of the learning arena. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Meet Jay Cross, author of Informal Learning , speaker and consultant.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

Allow them to discover information in bite-sized portions through self-directed activities such as eLearning, and then follow-up with a workshop, discussion group, open lab, or other opportunity to apply the new information. This approach also encourages the collaborative and social learning experience. Properly d.

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Upside Learning

MAY 29, 2012

It says – “We expect students to continue using products such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other existing social networks, as well as Bing, Google and other search tools,” Microsoft said. distinguishes itself by focusing on learning and education. In the context of workplace learning too I think So.cl

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Jay Cross

MARCH 8, 2011

Dan Pontefract had a great post on TrainingWreck about the inadequacy of the Kirkpatrick model in a world where learning is increasingly collaborative and networked. Dan takes the logic further than I did last week in my post on how to assess learning initiatives. Social networks are inevitable in enterprise.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

The concept is more than just a buzzword and is now increasingly used by forward-thinking organizations to foster collaborative learning and its application in the flow of work to drive organizational performance and the effectiveness of L&D activities. Why does social learning matter?

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Every morning, my email is littered with very basic questions about informal learning. I’ve been ranting about informal and computer-supported learning in organizations for twelve years now. I’m the Johnny Appleseed of networked, social learning. It’s all in there. (Isn’t

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Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Eduardo, I’m not talking about a dating site, I’m talking about taking the entire social experience of college and putting it online.” – Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’. Think of 10-15 years back, the time before social media existed. Social learning is a concept analogous to social networking.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog - May 3, 2011 [.] Properly d.

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Jay Cross

JANUARY 26, 2014

First published in Chief Learning Officer magazine, February 2013. Formal gets all the money, but today more learning happens outside the classroom. Learning is more important than ever. We have an information explosion. We have to learn more just to keep living our lives. Learning happens in social networks.

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Sticky Learning

AUGUST 4, 2009

I just twittered a thought - 'The benefit of Informal learning is that fish are the last to recognise water' - and then I started thinking. This is the real essence of informal learning. So what does this mean for workplace learning? design informal learning opportunities to meet the development needs of workers.

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ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

From Googleplex''s Designer on the Future of Office Wilkinson proposed building out the entire GLG office to accommodate "activity-based working"--the theory that employees no longer need personal workstations so much as they need many different settings in which to meet, collaborate, or focus, depending on which tasks they''re working on.

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Learnnovators

MAY 29, 2014

.”- Karl Kapp THE JOURNEY: We, like many out there, are of the view that, though most learning designers possess good levels of skills around the traditional training (formal learning) area, their skill levels fall short around the informal or social learning areas. Articles/Blog Posts. Courses/Programs/Tools.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 19, 2015

ABOUT SAHANA CHATTOPADHYAY (Social Learning & Collaboration Strategist, Performance Consultant Exploring Emergent Learning, Blogger). Sahana Chattopadhyay is a performance consultant and an L&D professional with 15 years of experience in the field of academia and organizational learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

SMEs have a ton of work to do and generally keep their heads down until all work is done — defining requirements, documenting processes, testing, collaborating on training content, and training end-users. Set up a Web-based content collaboration site (wikis work great for this). Properly d.

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Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

SMEs have a ton of work to do and generally keep their heads down until all work is done — defining requirements, documenting processes, testing, collaborating on training content, and training end-users. Set up a Web-based content collaboration site (wikis work great for this). Properly d.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 5, 2012

In this post , she writes that workplace learning is: Structured learning experiences (e.g., training) and informal learning experiences (e.g., Helping workers learn continuously on the job. Peer-to-peer learning that is “ lite on content and rich in interaction”. communities of practice).

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

According to McGonigal, When we play a game, we think creatively, collaborate, and persist. Incorporating games in learning makes good sense; doing so can transform learning – and quite possibly the world. In part, because games inspire creativity, collaboration, and persistence. Properly d.

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Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning Games 124

CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

Formal gets all the money, but today more learning happens outside classrooms. Learning is more important than ever. We have an information explosion. We have to learn more just to keep living our lives. We need to pay more attention to experiential learning, and we need to look at peer-to-peer learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. Introduce your information slowly. To our learners, this is their reality.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 5, 2011

Collaborative learning? So now, I resolve to promote interactive, “do-it” training whenever feasible. Out with being told, in with doing… hurrah! What other good eLearning resolutions are out there? Playing to your audience , perhaps? Give the last year some reflection. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Properly d.

Social Networks 113

Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki Delicious 113

Learnnovators

MAY 4, 2015

. “ Wilkinson proposed building out the entire GLG office to accommodate “activity-based working”–the theory that employees no longer need personal workstations so much as they need many different settings in which to meet, collaborate, or focus, depending on which tasks they’re working on.

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Change Blended Learning Social Networks Social Network 150

Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

. “ Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do. ” – Albert Bandura (Originator of Social Learning Theory). “ Just one in 10 CIOs from Fortune 250 companies actively use public social networks.

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Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. The Internet Time Alliance , which he chairs, helps corporations and governments use networks to accelerate performance. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix.

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Instancy

MARCH 9, 2023

Introduction Social learning has become an increasingly important aspect of modern education. It provides opportunities for learners to connect and collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from each other. In this digital age, many social learning apps are available to help learners maximize their learning experience.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 25, 2010

GoogleDocs – online collaboration tool. Delicious – social bookmarking tool. Facebook – social networking site. Some observations: The top 10 is like a who’s who of social and informal learning tools. Some observations: The top 10 is like a who’s who of social and informal learning tools.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 10, 2018

Now, it’s also becoming a cliche that the organizations that learn fastest will be the ones that thrive (not just survive, or not! ). We must learn, individually and together. And knowing how to have people work and play well together, representing, reflecting, collaborating, and more should be L&D’s role.

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ID Reflections

APRIL 6, 2014

I believe MOOCs, especially when referred to in the context of the workplace, are increasingly going to become a catch-all term for any online, large scale, learning intervention at the workplace. Corporate MOOCs will be a pathway to social and informal learning into the workplace. And yes, indeed it can.

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TOPYX LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Like social media, social media learning is a relatively new idea. It is defined as “the acquisition of information and skills through social technologies that allow people to collaborate, converse, provide input, create content and share it.” 7 Reasons Why Facebook Is an Ideal Social Learning Tool.

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