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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010. ILT vs. WBT vs. informal learning).

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My Favorite Things: Tools and Tips to Facilitate Content Development

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You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts. It is my intention to share some of my favorites with you over the coming year. Rob Mueller: Great post on using games as a training device.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

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The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. After reading this, I started thinking about this new LinkedIn utility I recently installed. Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems.

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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

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And every company has agreed to use “Level 1: Reaction,” or?as Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. What is measured doesn’t seem to be what companies are interested in. as it has come to be known—the “Smile Sheet.”

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

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While we may like to believe that directing and guiding our learners to new understanding is the most effective way to educate, the traditional Instructor-Led Training (ILT) model fails to recognize that our learners have changed. 5 Tips for Creating Better Blended Experiences Remember “Transition to e-Learning” Development Tools.

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What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? | Social.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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Continue to grow and develop your network along with your own personal growth and development. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Alert people when you change your contact information, and be sure to keep your contacts current. Make it as easy for them to find you as it is for you to find them.