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Lurking is Not a Static State

ID Reflections

From a community of practice perspective, lurking is interpreted as “legitimate peripheral participation,” a crucial process by which communities offer learning opportunities to those on the periphery. (p. The perceived expertise level of the others in the community (if I am out of my depth, I may just lurk).

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The new workplace

Jay Cross

Consider what’s changed: We used to think that communities of practice could only sprout up organically. Companies are connecting people with social network technology. Some have so embraced in-house social networking, microblogging, and discussion forums that they define themselves as “social businesses.”

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Study: L&D Spending on the Rise

CLO Magazine

In addition, high-impact organizations are becoming effective at creating employee networks, connecting novices to experts through expertise directories, and sharing knowledge through communities of practice. In 2012, large U.S. The learning footprint continues to shrink.

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The Social Learning Revolution in eLearning

TalentLMS

Social learning creates the much in-demand informal learning setting where learners can network, share, collaborate, and exchange ideas on problem-solving. Have you heard of the 70/20/10 ratio of learning and development used in training? New product or service designs are suggested, best practices are implemented.

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Stats on Workplace Learning

Marcia Conner

In addition, high-impact organizations are becoming effective at creating employee networks, connecting novices to experts through expertise directories, and sharing knowledge through communities of practice. The L&D footprint continues to shrink.

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Social, Informal Learning Can Be ?Measured

CLO Magazine

After six consecutive impact analysis studies showed a 2-to-1 benefits to cost ratio result for the program, executive sponsors suggested it was no longer necessary to conduct future ROI studies, saying they “got it.” “A social platform or network is only as good as its level of adoption and use,” Wentworth said.

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Revamping 70-20-10

CLO Magazine

But the specific ratios break down under close scrutiny. Similarly, a heavily networked organization may find that 20 percent is too limiting to describe its impact on learning. It also coincides with organizations placing stronger emphasis on community and nonprofit activities to develop future leaders and employees.