Jay Cross

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

Yammer is like a private Twitter. Instead of Twitter’s question, “What are you doing?&# , Yammer asks “What are you working on?&#. As employees answer that question, a feed is created in one central location enabling co-workers to discuss ideas, post news, ask questions, and share links and other information.

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Learnnovators

MAY 16, 2014

Schone and John Polaschek at DevLearn 2009) discusses how Yammer was shortlisted and implemented at Qualcomm for encouraging micro learning within the corporate environment. Though lengthy, the discussion touches upon some interesting aspects of this learning approach. Is There Value in Micro Learning? Articles/Posts.

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Micro-Learning Blended Learning Resources Case Study 169

Jane Hart

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The MWL (Modern Workplace Learning) Association is intended for workplace learning practitioners who want to discuss the concepts and ideas behind my Modern Workplace Learning book, as well as share their ideas, thoughts and experiences with others.

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Jane Hart

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The MWL (Modern Workplace Learning) Association is intended for workplace learning practitioners who want to discuss the concepts and ideas behind my Modern Workplace Learning book, as well as share their ideas, thoughts and experiences with others.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 8, 2010

As a personal learning tool, Twitter is great but it’s a public platform and what you share on it is available to everyone, some organizations may need tools which can be installed behind their firewalls (Laconica, Yonkly) or that is available as a secure private service (Yammer). All these tools have functionality that’s similar to Twitter.

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Mindflash

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

You can build social interactions into your eLearning courses by integrating Yammer with Mindflash. Yammer has been a long time Mindflash customer, and they use both Mindflash and Yammer in many of their training programs to create people-to-people interactions. Discussions Activate Prior Knowledge.

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dVinci Interactive

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Facebook, Twitter and Yammer are becoming more accepted tools in the workplace, due to their mass networking capabilities. We can now fill this void by connecting learners on social media or social learning platforms to discuss application of the e-learning course content. Social media continues to grow worldwide.

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ATD Learning Technologies

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Prior to the instructor-led training experience, create a Yammer group for a specific course and invite the course participants to join. Before the training, ask them to answer two thought-provoking questions related to the content in a Yammer Note or in the discussion feed.

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Virtual Classroom Yammer Case Study Social Learning 63

Mindflash

AUGUST 8, 2011

Since spring of this year, I have designed several learning programs using Yammer with good results. In this post I’ll show you how I use Yammer in our training classes and how you can too. Activities include, ice breakers, discussions, role plays, self-reflection, teach-backs, and even lectures, to name just a few.

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Social Media Social Networks Yammer Media 103

Learnnovators

MAY 17, 2014

Schone and John Polaschek at DevLearn 2009) discusses how Yammer was shortlisted and implemented at Qualcomm for encouraging micro learning within the corporate environment. Though lengthy, the discussion touches upon some interesting aspects of this learning approach. Is There Value in Micro Learning? Articles/Posts.

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Micro-Learning Blended Learning Resources Case Study 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. These tools give us a way to connect with people faster and more easily than ever before.

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Social Networks Social Network Network Social 180

Mindflash

MARCH 18, 2013

For example, it is one thing to read a definition of a new concept, but sometimes it only “sinks in” after a learner has asked a question and received a response from a facilitator or from peers during a live, in-class discussion. But virtual classroom technology is not the only way to host live discussions.

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Blended Learning Virtual Classroom Yammer Compliance Training 101

Infopro Learning

MARCH 12, 2015

Employees can use a variety of effective platforms, some of which include personal training videos on YouTube and hosting live web meetings to engage in change related discussions. Share Through a Knowledge Network.

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Social Media Social Networks Media Social 170

ATD Learning Technologies

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Prior to the instructor-led training experience, create a Yammer group for a specific course and invite the course participants to join. Before the training, ask them to answer two thought-provoking questions related to the content in a Yammer Note or in the discussion feed.

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Virtual Classroom Yammer Case Study Social Learning 40

Dashe & Thomson

JULY 6, 2011

Search the wiki or Tweet using Yammer or Twitter to see if there is a previous solution to their problem. Count the contributions daily, weekly, or monthly to the wiki to determine if expectations are being met: - Contributions to the wiki or SharePoint. - Questions asked on Yammer or Twitter. Microblog in Yammer.

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Jane Hart

JUNE 14, 2012

Threaded discussions. These might be proprietary systems like Jive , Podio , Yammer , Socialcast , or open source software, like WordPress / Buddypress or Elgg. Member profiling. Activity streams. Real-time updates. Notifications. Group spaces. File sharing areas. Content co-creation tools.

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Logicearth

MAY 26, 2022

In other words, interacting with your peers via debate and discussion online. This starts with deciding which channel to use; in the workplace, perhaps a familiar internal communications channel, such as Yammer or Teams, is the most logical, as it’s easy for people to access and they are more likely to engage with it.

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Community Online Learning Online Social Networks 59

Mindflash

APRIL 30, 2013

There are open and facilitated discussions and participants who complete all of the activities will often receive a certificate of completion. The discussion would be a threaded discussion on an enterprise social network, like Yammer. The lecture could be in the form of completed a Mindflash course on the topic.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 30, 2015

Unless you are discussing company policy that is not open for discussion (and I would ask you, why in the world are you hosting a class?) – allow and embrace debate. If people aren’t wanting to debate, seed the discussion. Providing people with reasons to absorb content helps them to connect the dots.

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Logicearth

MAY 26, 2022

In other words, interacting with your peers via debate and discussion online. This starts with deciding which channel to use; in the workplace, perhaps a familiar internal communications channel, such as Yammer or Teams, is the most logical, as it’s easy for people to access and they are more likely to engage with it.

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Community Online Learning Online Social Networks 52

Mindflash

APRIL 14, 2014

In this course, you can explain the new model, discuss examples of how it can be used to improve service, and quiz people on the highlights to review what they learned. When it comes to discussing why the new customer service process is being launched and practice implementing it, live classroom training is perfect.

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Blended Learning Classroom Online Social Networks 89

Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As organizations evolve to accommodate staff working on-site and from external locations, the need to collaborate and discuss work-related topics is at an all-time high. Solutions like Yammer, Slack, Chatter, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Google Hangouts go beyond messaging and video-calls. Social Learning.

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Social Networks Social Learning Social Totara 133

Clark Quinn

JUNE 14, 2016

This can be email, but increasingly we’re seeing dedicated shared tools being supported, like Slack, that support creating groups, and archive discussions and files. Certainly ongoing discussions are supported. Here we (should) see organization wide Enterprise Social Networks like Jive and Yammer, etc.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 30, 2011

What a great way for them to collaborate and discuss the informal learning that is taking place on the job. 4-- Consider a collaboration site for anyone going through an eLearning course to discuss the learning. . --2-- Share “real world” learnings with each other after the training is complete. 3-- Create an Alumni group.

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Social Media Social Media Social Learning 213

Mindflash

JANUARY 14, 2013

In this training module, you can show how to create an effective agenda, distribute it before the meeting, how to keep the meeting on track, and assign next steps so people know what to do as a results of what was discussed in the meeting. If you are really good, host that discussion on Yammer or similar enterprise social network.

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Blended Learning Yammer Social Networks Business 86

Challenge to Learn

APRIL 7, 2014

Some other potential elearning or eperformance interventions are: Social knowledge sharing via tools such as Twitter or Yammer. You can ask questions to other people or just colleagues (in the case of Yammer) with a solution for your breakdown. You tube video’s. How to convince your boss/client.

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Yammer Guide eLearning Consultant eLearning Strategy 192

OpenSesame

DECEMBER 27, 2010

OpenSesame is using Yammer. Clearly, social learning is an emerging technology: So we decided to test-drive Yammer for starters. Clearly, social learning is an emerging technology: So we decided to test-drive Yammer for starters. The social discussion makes the everyday collaboration within our team more fun.

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 31, 2024

Promote peer-to-peer learning : Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration among employees through online employee development forums, discussion groups, and mentorship programs. Promote social learning: Encourage online discussions, forums, and peer-to-peer feedback to foster a sense of community and collaboration.

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Mindflash

MAY 16, 2012

But by tuning in to the social backchannel on Twitter , which David Kelly so masterfully curates, and by watching some of the recorded #ASTD2012 sessions, I figured I could at least tap into some of the discussion that was coming out of the big conference. Insights from Yammer. I hope no one thought I was being rude.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

social networks (yammer, chatter). This might include linking it to projects that participants care about; leading discussions that actually help address issues of concern; and using the platform to distribute key resources and information. just-in-time performance tools (checklists, quick reference guides).

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 4, 2011

Here are just a few quotes from some of those who contributed to the Top 10o Tools activity, and who find these networks invaluable: LinkedIn: “ Great way to interact, ask questions, answer questions, start discussions and network “ Facebook: “ Can’t imagine life without it.”

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Social Networks Network Trust Social Network 228

InsiderHub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Used correctly, a social learning platform can save time and money on training costs by creating a space where employees can discuss tasks with one another, exchange ideas, and discover new information or tips to help them perform better. The most commonly-owned solutions are SharePoint, Yammer, and Cornerstone OnDemand.

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Social Networks Cornerstone OnDemand Social Learning Social 82

MobileTrain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Rethinking and discussing those with my partners, we found that both were closely related, and it was possible to answer by linking them to the ‘5 Moments of Need’ from Dr. Conrad Gottfredson. Two questions were prominent and remained unanswered for me that evening. I will try to elaborate on those questions in this blog.

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Obsidian Learning

MARCH 24, 2015

” The app, called Slack , is intended to facilitate group discussion and collaboration, and it works across a wide range of devices. For example, a major oil and gas company uses Yammer for discussions during a webinar and as a “find the expert” tool (using Yammer profiles). What do you think?

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Yammer Communities of Practice Skype Instructional Design 40

Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

Here’s what Torrey has to say about PLNs: In 1968, Licklider & Taylor predicted that computers would be used as communication devices where individuals would connect and converse with others around the world to discuss a shared topic of interest. Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators. Classroom 2.0

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Social Networks Network Ning Education 198

Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

Here’s what Torrey has to say about PLNs: In 1968, Licklider & Taylor predicted that computers would be used as communication devices where individuals would connect and converse with others around the world to discuss a shared topic of interest. Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators. Classroom 2.0

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Social Networks Network Ning Education 198

Tony Karrer

JUNE 22, 2011

While Twitter is asynchronous, it's not easily used as other kinds of tools for discussion. The standard model for asynchronous conversations is discussion forum software like vBulletin. I also looked at Making Intranet Discussion Groups Effective. This organization makes the conversation seem more like a roundtable discussion.

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