Here is a transcript from a recent 60 second science report from the Scientific American: Groups with Good Social Skills Outperform the Merely Smart. The teams that did best rated high in social sensitivity: their members interacted well, took turns speaking and included more females than groups that did poorly. Tagged: learning community , social learning , social networking. Tags: Collaborative Learning Social Networking learning community social learning social networking MORE >>

It’s not that seasoned and elder employees weren’t learning; we all learn all the time. Rather, they weren’t learning as well as they might. HR and training departments overlooked experienced employees because they learn experientially, from stretch assignments and mentors rather than from courses and workshops. Learning by experienced employees was left to chance. Two out of three Chief Learning Of?cers wise Collaborative organization focuses its efforts where they’ll have the most impact. Co-learning builds trust. PEOPLE. Generations. MORE >>

Backchannel – Wikipedia defines a backchannel as “the practice of using networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside live spoken remarks.” There are a few things I would like to point out in support of using a backchannel for learning events. Have any of you had experience using one in your learning events or other presentations? Integrated Learning Services, Inc. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. By Dean Hawkinson. But guess what? How It Works. MORE >>

Where I work, the e-learning team occupies 4 large rows with instructional designers, graphic designers, programmers, technicians, project managers spread out and rubbing shoulders in happy abandon. 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. Today, as I sat reading ( once again ) Informal Learning by Jay Cross in a distant hotel room in Westbrook, Connecticut, the point on Organizational Network Analysis hit me. and pf course, Informal Learning. MORE >>

social networking skills can be harnessed to develop new literacies and. deepen teaching and learning in the 21st century. The Socially Networked Classroom. Ideas on fostering collaborative learning using blogs, wikis, nings, and other interactive media. I received my copy of this book by William Kist a few days ago.  It is intended as an "accessible guide for Grades 5–12, teachers of all levels. of technological expertise can help students develop the new literacies. necessary to succeed in a digital world.". people interact and communicate. MORE >>