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Using online communities to extend the learning experience

CLO Magazine

But what if there was a way to encourage collaborative learning more organically? The era of “we” Since 2020, online communities have become increasingly important as a place to connect and learn from our peers and leaders. This helps sustain their engagement and motivation throughout the learning journey.

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Revolutionizing upskilling through AI coaching technology

CLO Magazine

Sabrina is spearheading a mentoring program at Encompass to help with skills advancement, and there is an undeniable demand for it. Employees have voluntarily come forward as both mentors and mentees for the program, indicating a clear recognition at Encompass and many other organizations that technical expertise alone is no longer enough.

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Beyond the status quo: how enlightened CLOs can enable true employee readiness

CLO Magazine

CLOs face intense pressure to build learning cultures in which geographically dispersed teams can engage with relevant content “on-demand” to reskill. Technology is the fulcrum of L&D transformation from static, “top-down” courses to employee-driven, collaborative learning. 5 Capabilities of an Enlightened CLO.

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Expert Advice

CLO Magazine

Learning leaders at US LBM realized there was an opportunity for them to continue employees’ development through the use of mentoring and social learning software to support peer learning groups. Learning leaders need to form learning groups and help facilitate connections between learners and their near-peer advisers.

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The 50:50 learning model

CLO Magazine

Someone who not only excels at a technical level but with a flair to train/mentor others. Task-based job interview: Observe how they learn, explore and collaborate to finish the task at hand. Collaborative learning, self-driven attitude. Lack of funds or structure is no barrier to learning in tech startups.

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Ask Me Anything: The Power of Questions in Learning

CLO Magazine

Experimentation plays a profound role in learning through asking questions. This practice thrives in collaborative learning environments such as mentoring groups, where people can bounce ideas off of one another, share their experiences, and provide guidance to their cohorts. How relevant are these concepts?

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Black Belt Mentors

CLO Magazine

Government Accountability Office decided to develop a mentoring program in 2016, organizational leaders knew they wanted to integrate it seamlessly into their learning environment. But to be successful, they also knew it couldn’t just be the learning department’s job to carry out. When the U.S. It is a shared responsibility.”.