These virtual environments are great learning tools but are not being used properly.Thankfully, there are now wonderful case studies and examples of truly immersive learning in these environments. Share with the social buttons below. Share this on Facebook Share this on del.icio.us Share it on StumbleUpon Add this to 100 bookmarks. Karl Kapp, professor, author and speaker, understands the value of games and simulations in learning. MORE

Case Study. I share a case study that features our platform eSpace and how it enables you to go beyond the traditional instructor-led training/blended delivery to a new age digital experience. You can create learning paths featuring microlearning nuggets (for blended delivery) and integrate social learning features to provide higher impact learning. An integrated social network. Social bookmarking. MORE

Design for social interaction. Using collaborative tools and social media can help learners build relationships, cooperate on tasks, and provide support and feedback to each other. If you design for social interaction, consider providing guidelines to make the experience more meaningful. See 10 Social Media Tools for Learning and Social Media and Learning for more on the social approach to learning. Share this on Facebook. MORE

Case Study. I share a case study that features our platform eSpace and how it enables you to go beyond the traditional instructor-led training/blended delivery to a new age digital experience. You can create learning paths featuring microlearning nuggets (for blended delivery) and integrate social learning features to provide higher impact learning. An integrated social network. Social bookmarking. MORE

Consider the following: Create a social bookmarking account to share useful websites. Use Twitter and Facebook to foster social/professional networking. Provide case studies illustrating how new information has affected existing situations in the real world. Recently, I read a blog article about connectivism by Debora Gallo. Soon after, I attended a presentation about m-learning by Jan Herrington, in which she too mentioned connectivism. MORE

the use of social media and social networking tools in a business setting, is having a major impact on how employees learn and share information. This is very much in line with the theory of informal learning and social learning. Yammer or Present.ly ), social bookmarking sites (ex. Scuttle ), and even in-house social networks, similar to Facebook. case studies and success stories. and Social Media. Enterprise 2.0, MORE

Today I was on a panel about social learning. No matter what anyone tells you, no one really has a clue how to “do&# social in the enterprise. Introduction to Social Networking - Learning and Working on the Web , June 21, 2010 As our Work Literacy Ning site (2008) is in danger of getting bumped off the Net due to Ning’s new pricing policy , I will post some of the key articles here so we don’t lose them. Introduction to Social Networking. Social Bookmarks. MORE

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Tracey calls for the creation of Informal Learning Environments (ILEs), that are essentially searchable knowledge repositories of PDFs, audio clips, videos, slideshows, case studies, etc. Learners pull what they need from this repository as and when they need it, and also have access to experts and peers via blogs, wikis, discussion forums and social bookmarks. Multi-tasking and being constantly hyper-connected via email, texting, tweeting, Skyping, Facebooking, etc., MORE

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. In terms of promoting learning, employees could use blogs to write first-hand accounts of case studies, lessons learned, project debriefings, travel tips and cultural customs. Category: Social Networking Platform. MORE

Case studies and practices exercises are goodâ?¦&#. Since I left that comment things have started to hot up and I am looking to give learning on NLP in marketing not just through my blog but also my Facebook group Marketing & NLP. Social Web. del.icio.us. Google Bookmarks. The Rapid Elearning Blog. Here’s How to Save Time & Money Building Your Next E-Learning Course. December 4th, 2007. 17 comments. MORE

How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization? In case you missed it, here is a roundup of some valuable recommendations. For example, for the Management group focus on ROI and case studies. Identifying the IT social media users and doing some initial legwork for them could help. This important resource is a rather convincing testament to the ways people learn through social media. Prevent Social Learning Backlash. MORE