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Using Wikis to Stop Brain Drain | Social Learning Blog

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Not only are these organizations losing skilled workers, they are losing the institutional knowledge they rely on. That knowledge has to be replaced and distributed to personnel in different geographic locations, which is where distance learning becomes a necessity.&# Download the whitepaper ยป Blog this! Liam McCoy: Thanks for this.

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The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? | Social.

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Medical researchers take what they have learned and think of new ways to apply the knowledge, to make procedures better and safer, to solve other problems. Work to develop business ideas often happens in teams because the knowledge and experience of many is always better than one. At least we do if we want to keep learning. Properly d.

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Social Media: The Virtual โ€œOver-The-Partitionโ€ Learning Network.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 70% of workplace knowledge is learned informally (a statistic that is frequently referenced in the learning industry). Of course, you ask someone who knows widgets really well and who is willing to share their knowledge.) Instead, they show you how to do it and then help you as you try. Social Media.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. From a personal perspective, networking builds new relationships through which you can share information, answer questions, and make new connections. What are your favorite tips and tools? Download the whitepaper ยป Blog this!

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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They may by very knowledgeable about the technology behind a tool but canโ€™t bridge the gap to explaining its usage to the people who will be using it, or they donโ€™t know of the most effective learning solutions (e.g. The evidence is undeniable, and yet companies continue to scrimp. Whatโ€™s it going to take for you to follow their lead?

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

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Here’s how a typical LinkedIn network might look: Your weak ties are smaller circles, not at the center of a cluster I heard more support for the Weak Ties theory while attending a Knowledge Management conference in 2005. It’s not enough for people within functional areas (clusters) to connect. Download the whitepaper ยป Blog this!

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What Can Charlie Sheen Teach Us About Internal Marketing? | Social.

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Just good, wholesome, social learning knowledge. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend No comments yet. Download the whitepaper ยป Blog this!