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

Adobe Captivate

Social media and social networking sites allow individuals and groups to collaborate and learn together. Social media has a different impact on the learning experience, compared to technology that is often utilized in the learning environment. Social media practices can facilitate new forms of collaborative knowledge construction.

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Eight Leader Habits of a Learning Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

Build trust - Employees will invest time and effort in learning if they trust their managers. Without this trust employees will not risk the change that comes with applying something new and with aspiring for advancement in the organization. More effective, sustainable learning occurs in the normal course of doing the work.

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The ‘Mastermind’ effect: Leveraging resources to support upskilling and reskilling for the future

CLO Magazine

The groups become, in essence, communities of practice where participants build strong relationships across the organization so employees see reasons to stay and curate their futures rather than job hop due to lack of a rooted connection.

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Role of L&D in the 21C Workplace

ID Reflections

Proficiency in social media usage – While we would all like to boast about being social media gurus, using it effectively for learning and enabling others to do the same calls for a different understanding of social media. Some of the related skills required to do this are given below. It goes beyond a Facebook status update.

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7 big opportunities that MOOCs offer corporates

E-Learning Provocateur

In terms of supporting the moocers in the organisation, I envisage L&D pro’s undertaking activities such as facilitating communities of practice, setting up buddy programs, and organising external meetups. By educating them, you build up your goodwill and engender a sense of trust in your brand. Networking.

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

learnWorlds

Craft the Perfect Haven for Your Community There are many different types of online community platforms available for hosting your online communities. The best space for you will depend on the size and nature of your community, as well as your budget and technical expertise. How Many Types Of Online Communities Are There?

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Learning Solutions Conference: Experts of the Guild

Web Courseworks

When it comes to eLearning, the Guild is a trusted source of information, networking and a true community of practice. What I hope Marcia discusses is how to combine social media within formal eLearning courses. Will Thalheimer and his session, Improving Systems Training by Adding Informal Learning to the Blend.