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Social Learning Has Its Place…And Informal Learning Does Too.

Dashe & Thomson

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.”

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Recommended Reading Summary: A Chapter of “Emerging Technologies for the Classroom”

Adobe Captivate

Chapter 9: “ Like, Comment, Share: Collaboration and Civic Engagement Within Social Network Sites ,” by Greenhow and Lee, in Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences Perspective. Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together.

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Close the Digital Skills Gap in the Workplace with Technical Training

IT Training Department Blog

Technical training in the workplace is essential so keep reading to learn how it can be effectively used to reduce or even eliminate the digital skills gap. Not to mention there are lots of opportunities to learn out there for little to no money. What Is the Digital Skills Gap? That’s where custom technical training is a must.

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Re-imagining Work & Learning in a Networked World

ID Reflections

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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Setting the tone for your online learning community

Logicearth

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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Successful Online Employee Onboarding Strategies

TalentLMS

Pardon us for the cliches, but employee onboarding programs are in place to alleviate these very regressive feelings. Employee onboarding is an employee acclimatizing program! A learning portal or a learning management system needs to emphasize knowledge management. And much more.

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Setting the tone for your online learning community

Logicearth

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.