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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 technologies into our training programs, but rarely do we find a client that wants to create a robust learning environment comprised of both formal and informal components.

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Trust--The Cornerstone of Collaboration

ID Reflections

The post is an attempt to begin an analysis of what is required to build and maintain trust and thus facilitate collaboration. Paul on FB : Just made a comment back on Buzz - interesting conversation developing about trust, collaboration et al. :-) Paul on Buzz via Twitter : simbeckhampson: Question. It seems to be vanishing.

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How to Value Informal Learning

Degreed

According to the latest Bersin Corporate Learning Factbook, the best L&D organizations deliver significantly more on-demand resources like articles, videos and books, and up to 20% fewer hours via formal training (ILT, vILT, e-learning). We have to start trusting the learner. Create your Degreed profile today!

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Controversy over Informal Learning

Jay Cross

When the book on informal learning came out, nay-sayers attacked me as some kind of loony. QUESTION: How do you know that informal learning works? ANSWER: How did you learn to walk and talk? How did you learn to kiss? QUESTION: How can you measure what people learn? Can informal learning do any worse?

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Embracing Innovation in Learning | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Trust me…trying to train folks on a software package that they will neither need nor use is an exercise in frustration for everyone involved, not to mention a waste of time and money. Suddenly, the manager must learn to trust his people on another level. Terrifying!

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What Is Learning Advisory and How Can You Benefit from It?

Infopro Learning

They are also skilled in working with stakeholders to build consensus and ensure learning initiatives align with organizational goals. Many organizations have implemented a Learning Advisory Committee comprising representatives from different parts of the company who collaborate closely with the training team.

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Trust me on this

Jay Cross

The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him. It all boils down to trust. I’m more prone to promote informal learning than your average business manager because I think most workers are trustworthy at heart. To the extent that you trust workers to do the right thing, grant them the freedom to do it.

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