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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. These dynamics have been around for thousands of years, and have been written about extensively for decades – like in this 1973 article by Mark Granvotter in the American Journal of Sociology, The Strength of Weak Ties. Properly d.

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Microlearning under the Microscope: How to Incorporate Microlearning into Online Training

Mindflash

Traditional teaching methods are instructor-led. How Can You Effectively Integrate Microlearning into Online Training? Blog posts and articles: Encourage learners to create articles that teach how to do something, answer FAQs, or tell stories about lessons learned. Usually, a blended teaching method is necessary.

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Social media and reflection: marriage or divorce?

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Hence it seems like social media is having opposite effect in organisation - that social media hinder reflection and deeper conversation. Without those practices the effect of social media may indeed be the opposite: people get overwhelmed with messages and experience loss of control.

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Using Kirkpatrick's Four Levels to Create and Evaluate Informal & Social Learning Processes

Big Dog, Little Dog

In that case, use the Japanese method of asking “Why?&# One of the methods we used to assess the performers was that when they returned to their workplace, we required them to build three queries that were assessed by someone from the training department to ensure they could perform on the job. “Why?

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Developing Leaders in the Facebook Age

CLO Magazine

Thanks to the proliferation of technology-fueled information, effective leaders need to be able to connect with people in multiple, real and personal ways. The ability to interact smoothly within these two landscapes is the essence of what it means to be effective now and in the future.

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Social Grid Follow-up

Tony Karrer

A few of the tools and methods I use to tap into the social grid. Tools and Methods for Networks and Communities - Discusses specific tools and methods for using Networks and Communities as part of Knowledge Work. I asked via Twitter and in the session for other tools/methods that people use for Tapping into Your Social Grid.

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Can An Enterprise Social Network Enhance Company IT Training With The Right Strategy?

IT Training Department Blog

Every project will dictate the best method for training. While we do think eLearning with realistic software scenarios and practice is a great way to train for company technology, other methods are great at supplementing it. An enterprise social network can be a powerful tool for training when paired with formal methods.