I have been writing about social learning and its related concepts – communities of practices , working out loud and skills for the networked world for quite some time now. One cannot inset social learning in the training calendar and feel happy about it. However, while technology advanced forcing us to work differently, the human mindset and the accompanying organizational management models did not. Critical assessment of the management model and methods. MORE

I have been writing about social learning and its related concepts – communities of practices , working out loud and skills for the networked world for quite some time now. One cannot inset social learning in the training calendar and feel happy about it. However, while technology advanced forcing us to work differently, the human mindset and the accompanying organizational management models did not. Critical assessment of the management model and methods. MORE

GOOGLE DRIVE Features: Access to the entire Google Suite which includes Google Docs, Forms, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Sites, Calendar, Hangouts and Google+ for all of your collaborative and storage needs. Cost: $12 a month per user (Business Plan). It's perfect for both micro and small businesses. CAGE For the creatives, Cage is a visually-pleasing project-management platform that boasts "making sharing work with clients easy." Cost: Business Class $9.99 MORE

crw Another source of major eLearning conferences is: Tom King's eLearning Google Calendar. link] cfp_edu.htm January 5-8, 2009 College Teaching and Learning Conference and Applied Business Research Conference sponsored by the Clute Institute for Academic Research, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. https://gem.glasgows.co.uk/ latwf/login_mailinglist.html January 12-14, 2009 Management World 2009, Singapore. link] February 16-20, 2009 EDUCAUSE Management Program , Tempe, Arizona, USA. MORE

These opportunities allow us to build relationships, network, form mentorships, and make sense of our cultural environment. That’s why I have compiled a list of top remote work tools based on the following categories: Knowledge Management Communication Project Management Productivity Cloud Storage The list is far from exhaustive, but it’s a great starting point for you and your team to manage everything from knowledge to communication. Knowledge is power. MORE

The important factor in the success of social learning is how Learners (who utilize social media) and Managers (who make learning available to the users) handle themselves within the social platform and maintain a steadfast aim to focus on learning. Their personal networks of friends, peers, forum users, Twitter followers or even Facebook friends often provide a rich source of knowledge gathering. What can managers do to ensure Social Learning success? MORE

Nowadays, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding which Learning Management System to implement in our company. So, before you make your selection, it is important to know what are your needs for delivery as well as your time and budget constraints and the main training and knowledge management goals for the LMS. Also, there are content creation and management tools available and the learning process can be very much automated. MORE

It is purely based on your business goals and comprises of targets such as increased productivity, reduced attrition, improved customer service, etc. This number not only includes training, but also other talent initiatives such as maintaining the knowledge management systems and creating personal development plans. For one, your training calendar is simplified because instead of securing specific dates and venues for trainings, you simply create deadlines for your MOOCs. MORE

Learning Management Systems Allow Powerful Training Programs to be Delivered on the Go. Over the past decade or so, powerful software for managing complex databases has been combined with digital frameworks for managing curriculum, training materials, and evaluation tools. The result is a technology known as the Learning Management System (LMS). Upload and management of documents containing curricular content. Creation and publication of course calendars. MORE

Nancy has been my go to person for all things Communities and Networks and worked with me to create Communities and Networks Connection. In one, Nancy White talks about triangulating internal training and capacity building with external actors who part of the training and who validate it; that leads to more connections between people and has gained manager support. Previous assignments include being the Director of Knowledge and Learning for Xerox Global Services. MORE