3 Birds, One Stone Bird 1: I do lots of workshops on using social media for learning, and I struggle to help participants see the possibilities of using images rather than text-based approaches in their work. Bird 2: I struggle with helping learners recognize when they are learning. And if they don't recognize when they're learning, it may just not occur to them to share their new learning with others, or mention it to the boss, or include it in their weekly status report. social media pinterest social learning learning social business MORE >>

Throughout my book The New Learning Architect I take time out to look at real-life examples of great learning architects in action. Julie felt that the lecture approach to delivering learning within the NHS was no longer practical or effective. Julie created a three-year blended learning strategy which, although approved by the Board, suffered budget cuts of 75%: “Management didn’t emotionally connect with it, they just said do it.” She invited the whole team to accompany her to the Learning Technologies exhibition in London. learning architects MORE >>

Anthony Lewis is a regional director of Learning & Development at Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles, California. With over twenty years of learning and development work history he can be reached via LinkedIn and you can find out more about his experiences there. Since you work with such a large organization (46k+ employees, according to LinkedIn), could you tell me about how learning and development works at your organization? The good news is that they all looked to the learning function as a partner in the process or solution. wish I had a crystal ball. MORE >>

We  had an opportunity to talk to Liz Griffin about learning and the challenges it faces in a leading professional services company – Ernst & Young. With a career in organisational development, learning and development, HR, line management and operations spanning 27 years, Liz’s experiences have encompassed the education, hospitality, airline and professional services sectors. Jeevan : Liz, welcome to Learning Conversations. Jeevan: Liz, let’s talk about how you got into learning ? Liz: I like learning and taking opportunities.  MORE >>

Director, L earningAge Solutions). So goal-based learning sounds great but what can you use it for? And how can technology augment this way of learning? Learning shouldn’t stop when a learner leaves the classroom. goal-based approach can ensure that the learning continues into the workplace, making the most of the investment that the organisation has made and ensuring that learners are fully supported in attempting to improve their performance at work. This is true integration of learning and work, reducing the need for time away from the workplace. MORE >>