Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

A study conducted by the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on the Inc 500 (a list of fastest growing companies in US) reveals interesting trends on usage of Social Media. Soon, there will be very few companies NOT using any of the social media.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

by Paul on April 20, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Informal Learning , social learning Over the last few months I’ve discussed with my brother, a professor at Bethel University here in Minneapolis, how to incorporate social media into his classes. But, in the end, they’re just ideas. Trent gets it!

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Jane Hart

JUNE 16, 2011

Tomorrow I am going to be chairing an all-day event in Bristol for the eLearning Network, called Making the most of Informal Learning. Here’s a brief overview of the event: “We know how important informal learning is in the workplace, but how do we encourage it? Then from 2.30-4

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Jane Bozarth’s Social Media for Trainers is a wonderfully handy, and important, book. As I mentioned before , the key to deep learning is processing the information in a variety of ways, and social interaction around the content is a valuable form of processing. Tags: design mobile social.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

First, I believe strongly that the ASAE is an excellent resource for information for associations and non-profits in all industries and fields, and I feel that resources like this are essential to success. The reason I specifically mention social networking again (two weeks ago I blogged about Jeff Cobb’s Learning 2.0

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TOPYX LMS

APRIL 19, 2016

Did you take a structured, formal class, or did you learn the terms by hearing the language of others? 100 bucks says you learned to speak colloquially by hearing the speech of your family and friends and following suit. This method of learning is called informal learning. How an LMS Encourages Informal Learning.

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true.

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

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. Go take a peek.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 19, 2011

by Paul on April 20, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Informal Learning , social learning Over the last few months I’ve discussed with my brother, a professor at Bethel University here in Minneapolis, how to incorporate social media into his classes. But, in the end, they’re just ideas. Trent gets it!

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 11, 2011

Two weeks ago Jane Hart wrote an article titled, Social Learning: to be or not to be? , in which Jane expresses her dislike of the term Social Learning (big S, big L). Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.”

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 13, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 1, 2014

Ivan Illich hoped for a time when the transmission model of education, or ''funnels'', would be replaced by ''educational webs'' - his notion of what we now recognise as social networks. Ivan Illich envisioned a community (or network) of learners that was self-sufficient.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

This ever-changing technological landscape is currently held captive by social media, and for good reason. The applications everyone from Wired to the Wall Street Journal are talking about are altering the way we interact with each other, the way we purchase goods and services, and the way we learn.

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Tony Karrer

MAY 5, 2009

. - Business Casual , April 25, 2009 Fantastic File Converter - eLearning Acupuncture , April 24, 2009 Call for eLearning Demonstrations - eLearning Technology , May 1, 2009 When should you use Informal Learning? 4) Social Networks (23) Adoption (8) eLearning Technology. Browse eLearning Content

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 25, 2011

This week we deliver you a dose of the latest in mobile learning, Web design & development, eLearning and Social Media. Need to quench your thirst for the latest in learning, technology and media links further? Informal Workplace Learning. You can dig into our previous lists here.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

These are my notes from the Learn Trends: Networked and Social Learning online mini-conference. Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning. Measurement & ROI for Social & Network Learning. How are you measuring social learning? Support learning.

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Challenge to Learn

MARCH 3, 2011

The question of the month #LCBQ is: How do you assess whether your informal learning, social learning, continuous learning and performance support initiatives have the desired impact or if they achieve the desired results? So, did the learning activity solve the problem within the given requirements?

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 2, 2009

expo (part of the time with fellow miscreant Jay Cross ), and it led me to think a bit more about social media tools and approaches. We were prompted to visit Blue Kiwi , which is probably the leading European social media platform. I spent yesterday touring the Web 2.0 I’m still wrestling with this.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? Our conversation centered on whether or not companies should limit their employees’ use of the internet and social media while at work.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

Just good, wholesome, social learning knowledge. We all know that social media will be a major driver in the 2.0 learning arena , and that for all his ridiculousness (and frankly reprehensible conduct), Sheen has proven to be a master at getting people to “buy in” to his message. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

There is no central network the learners can access. In both cases, much of the trick when it comes to user adoption has to do with getting the word out early and often about the tools you are developing. The are also employed by hundreds of individual and corporate propane marketers across the country.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

In this article, I’m featuring a wonderful interview with successful social media expert, Jane Hart. She provides compelling reasons to implement a social and collaborative environment as part of workplace learning. You can read more from Jane at her blog, Social Media in Learning.

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TalentLMS

OCTOBER 23, 2017

By leveraging your personal learning network to get the information you need, you can become instantly productive. What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN)? The idea behind a Personal Learning Network has its roots in a learning theory, called the Theory of Connectivism, advanced by George Siemens back in 2005.

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Learning Pool

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies suggest that as little as 10% of what we learn comes from formal training programs. The rest comes from learning on the job – learning by doing – and informal learning, from our peers. Recognize informal learning: Make informal learning an explicit part of your training policy.

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 26, 2009

I've always been a big believer in the value and power of informal learning. Over the past few years, I've written quite a few posts about informal learning. is one part of systematizing support for informal learning. The person I most associate with informal learning is Jay Cross.

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The Learning Circuits

JULY 9, 2012

Social media and mobile technologies have turned the spotlight on social learning concepts, which in turn have made more of us think about the large, ill-charted dark matter of culture : informal learning. Maybe you should brag about your personal learning network. Except maybe they don't.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

In a world of rapid change, we each need to garner as much useful information as possible, sort through it in a way that meets our unique circumstances, calibrate it with what we already know, and re-circulate it with others who share our goals. ” ― Marcia Conner. Techcrunch Study : Many senior executives like to talk the social media talk.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Lance Dublin: Formalizing Informal Learning ….&#%!? Presented by Training Magazine Network Diagram of the learning process: Input: you can get input in lots of ways Organize Apply Evaluate (in a wheel – each of these is a subprocess) Looking first at learning. In a disconnected learning system: Need.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Do you have a training or information need that could benefit from a social media strategy? So here are descriptions of ten applications representing different social media technologies that promote learning. Category: Social Networking Platform. Share this on Linkedin Tweet This!

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Learnnovators

MAY 29, 2014

As more learning designers become aware of the latest research, through their Personal Learning Networks, it will eventually take hold. To succeed in social media you have to have strong social skills by nature.” – Connie Malamed (in our interview with her). But only 10% walk the social talk!”.

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LearningGuild

AUGUST 23, 2016

Social media platforms make it easy to develop large “professional” learning networks. A learning network can arise around. use of the same software tool, discussion of learning strategy or eLearning design and development models, or exploration. Learn about it here!

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Origin Learning

MAY 23, 2014

Learning is Everybody Business. Let’s look at what informal and social learning constitute –. Informal learning is any learning that one does on one’s own – wikis, blogs, articles, self-study etc. Social learning sweeps across people – conversations, networking, collaboration etc.

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Janet Clarey

AUGUST 19, 2009

.&#. and this one “ideal online community&# : Le slides: Using Social Media Tools To Improve Workplace Learning. 2/3’s didn’t have a strategy for social media. Most of us reported moderate usage social media. Make Space for Informal Learning. ASTD Learning Circuits.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 2, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training by Jim on May 3, 2011 in social learning A continuing theme among my blog posts has been the difficulty of demonstrating the ROI of social learning initiatives.

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