Clark Quinn

JULY 5, 2023

The Internet Time Alliance Memorial Award , in memory of Jay Cross , is presented to a workplace learning professional who has contributed in positive ways to the field of Informal Learning and is reflective of Jay‘s lifetime of work. They share their work in public and often challenge conventional wisdom.

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KM Expertise Communities of Practice Community 208

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

Leveraging internal resources for skill building is one of the most important tools in the learning and development leader’s arsenal. There are numerous ways to use internal resources to support learning, including coaching, mentoring, apprenticing, job shadowing and engaging in trial or stretch projects.

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Resources Support Effectiveness Confidentiality 79

Matrix

AUGUST 5, 2021

Blended learning has proved it’s not an L&D fad but an organic development in the business world. The most obvious benefit of blended learning is that it allows learners to actively engage with content in various ways. While it sounds like a good plan, implementing blended learning in your organization might have some hurdles.

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Blended Learning Blended Communities of Practice Community 97

LearningGuild

JANUARY 15, 2012

A key activity for learning and development groups is supporting the growth and effectiveness of. informal and collaborative learning among employees or members of a community of practice. Social and mobile technologies are essential to success, as this case study illustrates.

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Communities of Practice Case Study Community Collaborative Learning 76

TalentLMS

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Situated cognition is based on the idea that learning is most effective when it is in context. For example, if an individual needs to learn how to complete a complex task, learning by doing is more effective than simply reading out it in a manual. 4 Situated Cognition Best Practices. According to J.

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Cognitive eLearning Strategy Simulations Case Study 48

Instancy

MARCH 9, 2023

Introduction Social learning has become an increasingly important aspect of modern education. It provides opportunities for learners to connect and collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from each other. In this digital age, many social learning apps are available to help learners maximize their learning experience.

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Social Learning Wiki Social Social Networks 52

Learning Pool

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Entering AI Conversations into the Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards for the first time, we received the Silver award in two categories: ‘Best Advance in Emerging Learning Technology’ and ‘Best Advance in AI and Machine Learning’. Wherever you find ambitious workplaces investing in their people, you’ll find Learning Pool.

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Brandon Hall Conversation Technology Communities of Practice 114

Clark Quinn

MAY 12, 2020

In a document shared with me recently, there was this statement: “The assumption that there will always be a managed learning function” I find that interesting to contemplate. The notion is that once folks are better at self-learning, the reason for organized courses could fade. E.g. will we still need L&D?

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Communities of Practice Community Roles Alternatives 222

Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

What should learning & development (L&D) be doing? Learning Science One of the areas we actively investigate, and apply, is learning science. If we’re designing learning, shouldn’t we be professional about it? While I do see greater awareness of learning science and debunking of myths, it’s still far too little.

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Trends Cognitive Virtual World Second Life 148

Clark Quinn

JULY 5, 2022

Harold Jarche’s elegantly crafted announcement: The Internet Time Alliance Memorial Award , in memory of Jay Cross , is presented to a workplace learning professional who has contributed in positive ways to the field of Informal Learning and is reflective of Jay’s lifetime of work. Céline understands the power of community.

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Diversity Training Communities of Practice Internet Community 163

Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From the design purpose, I’d suggest it’s about agreeing to be a member of a community of practice; to undertake certain actions when appropriate, and to uphold certain values. Interestingly, according to their model, the relationship between the two is effectively arbitrary.

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Theory Communities of Practice PDF Sound 218

GnosisConnect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A discussion forum is an online asynchronous communication board, where a user can read or add messages for various communities of practice. The forum feature allows online communication in an LMS and messages can be posted or read by anyone at anytime. A discussion forum is organized into discussion threads.

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GnosisConnect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A discussion forum is an online asynchronous communication board, where a user can read or add messages for various communities of practice. The forum feature allows online communication in an LMS and messages can be posted or read by anyone at anytime. A discussion forum is organized into discussion threads.

Forum 40

Forum Discussion LMS Effectiveness 40

Association eLearning

APRIL 30, 2014

But with the growth of new learning technologies and with members facing more and more change and a need for continual learning, associations are missing out on an even bigger opportunity. To grow this opportunity, associations can learn from corporate training departments. Instructional models.

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Association Learning Management System Association Corporate eLearning Instructional Design 242

The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 31, 2014

Eight leader habits are essential to a learning culture. These are behaviors ingrained in the routines and rituals of organizations that are continually learning and learning how to learn. Build trust - Employees will invest time and effort in learning if they trust their managers.

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Culture Coaching Trust Performance Support 229

Docebo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

EcoVadis provides sustainability ratings, benchmarks, and scorecards to businesses across all levels of the global supply chain — from their environmental impacts to their labor, human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement practices. Let’s take a deeper look at EcoVadis Academy. Let’s take a deeper look at EcoVadis Academy.

Education 240

Education Docebo Case Study Diversity Training 240

Jane Hart

APRIL 24, 2012

Yesterday, Harold Jarche shared the image on the right, in his post To learn, we must do. PKM is therefore the key to successful social learning. The PKM framework is based on eight years of practical research and use. For me this is spot on.

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PKM Social Learning Social Communities of Practice 196

Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 11, 2011

Two weeks ago Jane Hart wrote an article titled, Social Learning: to be or not to be? , in which Jane expresses her dislike of the term Social Learning (big S, big L). Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.” We’re not always social.

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Wiki Social Learning Informal Learning Social 189

Acorn Labs

JULY 9, 2023

Rather, we want you to think about how you can optimise existing activities, and then introduce some new ways of learning. Consider the bottlenecks or hurdles in those tasks—that's where you want to embed learning for the greatest impact. Think about how R&D work gets done, regardless of capabilities.

Effectiveness 52

Effectiveness Assessment Leadership Metrics 52

Acorn Labs

JULY 9, 2023

Rather, we want you to think about how you can optimise existing activities, and then introduce some new ways of learning. Consider the bottlenecks or hurdles in those tasks—that's where you want to embed learning for the greatest impact. Think about how R&D work gets done, regardless of capabilities.

Effectiveness 52

Effectiveness Assessment Leadership Metrics 52

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

I thought I''d do the same from an L&D and workplace learning perspective. The former identifies shifts in specific areas that will and already are having a far-reaching impact on the way we work, learn, communicate, and engage with the environment and society. And that future is rapidly becoming our present.

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Network Diversity Training PKM Communities of Practice 202

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 11, 2021

I bring all of this up, because in the L&D and Training communities too many people follow a routine when it comes to learning and training. We can’t shake it, we are told this is the way to learn, this is the way to retain, this is the way to recall, this is the way to participate. For some of us, more than 20 years.

Knowledge 66

Knowledge Skills Communities of Practice Develop 66

Clark Quinn

JANUARY 31, 2018

Another response to my request for topics asked about moving from the classroom to the ‘fringe’ Here, I have a very simple response: the case studies in Revolutionize Learning & Development. Communities of Practice served as a model for this thinking. Each also represents a diversity of settings and needs.

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Case Study Social Networks Communities of Practice Social Network 135

Adobe Captivate

APRIL 22, 2019

If you’re a fan of Adobe Captivate Prime, you may be aware of the new social learning features that were just released. Social learning is an important developing aspect of the learning technology industry. Social learning is an important developing aspect of the learning technology industry.

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Voice Social Learning Blended Learning Social 53

Leo Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This post from Andrew Joly, LEO’s Director of Strategic Design, looks at how digital learning has evolved to become connected learning—where social learning and data-led learning ecosystems combine to deliver game-changing opportunities for learning and organizational performance. Did it work?

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Digital Blended Learning Association Learning Management System Learning 66

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The event that I am referring to is the Great Ideas Conference that is taking place in Colorado Springs from March 13 th -15 th ; and this year, the event has a special focus: Next Generation Learning. As you may or may not already know, I like to refer to associations as our real “communities of practice.”

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Communities of Practice Social Media Association Conference 140

Jane Hart

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

During social learning month I am writing some weekly articles with some key resources about social learning. My first piece this week comes from Michael Rose, who has written an article called Social Learning for a Social Workplace. He first explains that “social learning&# is. &#. This is the second instalment.

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Social Learning Social Resources Cognitive 191

Actio Learning

JANUARY 27, 2022

[updated from the original publication of February 2019} We find the challenge of designing, and engineering, effective blended learning experiences exciting and compelling. What is blended learning? The term blended learning is often used synonymously with hybrid and multi-modal learning.

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Blended Learning Compliance Training Blended Authoring Tools 52

Origin Learning

MARCH 19, 2015

What is scenario based learning? Scenario based learning is a practical approach to learning where in students develop problem solving skills by being exposed to ‘problems’ or ‘cases’ that are replicas of actual scenarios that they may face at work. Integrating e-learning and m-learning. First name.

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Augmented Reality Simulations Communities of Practice Newsletter 100

Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Angry Birds – the game – can certainly be used as a model for eLearning; it has all the attributes that make for effective game-based learning: immediate rewards and feedback, increasingly challenging tasks, focus on action and decision-making. Unfortunately, this sounds too good to be true, and it is. Probably not.

Social Learning 167

Social Learning Community Social Social Media 167

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

70:20:10 has shone a spotlight on the limits of formal learning. In contrast, social and experiential learning continue to be veritable goldmines of productivity, placing learners at the centre of their story and demanding a major shift from Learning & Development professionals. That’s where learning ecosystems come in.

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Blended Learning Performance Support Social Networks Create 100

Acorn Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Formal measures for continuous improvement include implementing communities of practice (a group of people with a shared concern or interest), training evaluation, training assessments and post-training tracking. Better innovation and iteration amongst an active learning culture. You see the problem?

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Metrics Communities of Practice Culture Community 52

Logicearth

MAY 26, 2022

In a recent article for this very blog, I wrote about the importance of cohort-based learning as a way to motivate and empower learners. Cohort-based learning programs usually combine instructor-led live sessions and learning resources, with a significant focus on social learning.

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Community Online Learning Online Social Networks 59

Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. It was three days with ten sessions and fourteen speakers that added up to one amazing conference focused on learning games.

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Games Gamification Blended Learning Learning Objects 52

Logicearth

AUGUST 24, 2022

So, you’ve decided that you need some learning for your organisation. This is as true in learning as in anything else: whether it’s microlearning, cohort-based, blended, building communities of practice, or whatever form it takes, if you’re clear on the purpose, everything becomes easier. Well, no, not really.

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Blended Learning Brandon Hall Exercise Learning 59

Jane Hart

AUGUST 28, 2016

There is a lot of talk about transforming workplace learning. A recent Harvard Business Review article, What do you really mean by business “transformation” describes three different “categories of effort, and this is valuable to help us understand workplace learning transformation. But what does it actually mean? Operational.

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Blended Learning Micro-Learning Communities of Practice Blended 100

Clark Quinn

JULY 3, 2012

In an insightful piece , Harold Jarche puts together how collaboration and cooperation are needed to make organizations work ‘smarter’, integrating workgroups with the broader social network by using communities of practice as the intermediary.

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Collaboration Social Networks Social Network Firewalls 189