In its place enters social and informal learning hubs like on-demand content, live online discussions, wikis and forums, and searchable content archives. The great news is that social and informal learning don’t require new systems because learning can take place on the same “platform” as the existing social network, if a company already has one. Ask net-savvy younger workers how they would like to learn new skills, and they bring up the features they enjoy outside of work: A personal profile so I can share information with my connections. Third post in a series. itashare. MORE >>

Given the amount of information we all have to deal with daily and the documented loss of up to 85% of knowledge gained from training within three weeks, it is no wonder mistakes happen. think Einstein defined insanity using a similar example. Continuous Learning EPSS Learning @ the Point of Work Performer Support Social Learning Taxonomy learning and performance portal learning at point of work learning portal LinkedIn performer support portal portlet PSO training portal work context MORE >>

Provide your team with information.  There are many sources of information available that explain what social media tools are in quick and entertaining ways.  Done correctly a video can provide a great deal of useful information much quicker than in an article.  Here are a few examples: Instead of learners taking a test or writing papers to show their competence ask them to make a five minute video on the topic. . For example an article was just published by ASTD entitled Twitter: Inside the Enterprise, Up the Next Hill   by Marcia Conner.  Tweet This! MORE >>

A funny thing happened while we were learning informally. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Social learning technologies, which often facilitate informal learning, seem to have paved the way for greater interest in this approach. Meet Jay Cross, author of Informal Learning , speaker and consultant. Coach: What is your definition of informal learning? Informal learning is the unofficial, unscheduled, impromptu way people learn to do their jobs. Coach: What are examples of offline informal learning? Buzz up! MORE >>

There are several different online social networks, but for our purposes, we’ll focus on the three that tend to be used the most by learning professionals–Facebook, LinkedIn and Ning. LinkedIn is primarily a professional network, designed to facilitate linkages between people who are wanting to connect for work-related purposes. Because LinkedIn is designed for professional networking, there’s a greater emphasis on building a reputation and connecting to employment and business opportunities. More information on owning your data on this site. MORE >>