From the Coleface

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So does Linkedin really work?

From the Coleface

I’m often asked the question does Linkedin really help or is it a waste of time? Like most social media it allows us to do things that we do in real life faster, more cheaply, with more reach and more publicly (or with less privacy, if you prefer). Fast forward about ten years and I get introduced to Linkedin.

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Social media – big in 2010 for L&D…or not

From the Coleface

Chances are that you’ve read a few that say that social media will be the big thing, and in particular the use of on-line communities to share learning. Take a moment to think about what motivates people to use social media in their personal lives. Having a good night out. Having a good night in.

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What is social learning?

From the Coleface

I understand social learning as “making use of social media to enhance learning within a community”. Social media includes technologies like Linkedin, Twitter, Yammer; a list which is constantly evolving and expanding.