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How to Stay on Top of Training Demand? Know the Alternatives

Mindflash

However, there must be a better way, so we reach for alternatives to training, such as knowledge management, performance support, enterprise 2.0, collaboration, and/or social learning. Learning professionals scamper to come up with a way to train people on the new thing. That’s life in the L&D trenches. Enterprise 2.0

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What Universities Must Learn About Social Networks

Jay Cross

But beyond making alternative social network connections available, a school with no internal networks is pushing its consitutents out into the street. A handful of universities have adopted some aspects of web 2.0 Open source “social network in a box” software is under development that will cost less than a nice learther sofa.

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5 Ways to Engage Deskless Workers with Learning

Degreed

When learning leaders at Ecopetrol rolled out a learning experience platform (LXP), they were surprised to find people in operations and maintenance roles — not only desk jobs — among the biggest early adopters. Modern training incorporates social software, advances in video and multimedia technology, and state-of-the-art learning platforms.

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Why Corporate Training is Broken And How to Fix It

Jay Cross

Many of the corporations that adopted eLearning fell under the same mistaken spell that beguiled investors. Inexpensive alternative to training. Most workers have better connections to the Internet and social software at home than on the job. Predominant way people learn to do their jobs. Continuous. Experiential.