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

Dashe & Thomson

The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking.

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From Learning Management to Personal Knowledge Management

Jane Hart

All of which has now become possible due to the availability of an ever-increasing number of instructional and informational resources as well as social tools, together with easy access to huge numbers of people in social networks and online communities. But there’s more to it than just using Twitter or Facebook!

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Online social networks, learning and viral expansion loops

Sticky Learning

So, whilst I may be a little late, I keep being reminded that there are many, many people who are a whole lot less aware of blogs, social networks, wikis, microblogging and so on than I am. As I've used each of these I've been struck by how easily this format (social sites) could be used as a platform for business learning.

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How Social Learning is Powering Up Today’s Workplaces

Learnnovators

Techcrunch Study : Many senior executives like to talk the social media talk. But only 10% walk the social talk! Just one in 10 CIOs from Fortune 250 companies actively use public social networks. Within that group, more than one-third either do not have a LinkedIn profile, or have fewer than 100 connections.

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HOW SOCIAL LEARNING IS POWERING UP TODAY’S WORKPLACES

Learnnovators

Techcrunch Study : Many senior executives like to talk the social media talk. But only 10% walk the social talk! Just one in 10 CIOs from Fortune 250 companies actively use public social networks. Within that group, more than one-third either do not have a LinkedIn profile, or have fewer than 100 connections.

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eLearning as Part of an Informal Learning Strategy

Integrated Learnings

The formal course builds the foundational knowledge and skills required for the job, with short eLearning lessons available to help people advance their skills later. Short eLearning lessons could also complement electronic job aids or a knowledge management site. We hope you found this post helpful.

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A new literacy? There’s an app for that

Clark Quinn

Facebook has apps, as I just heard about BranchOut as a job hosting extension of the popular social network (I’m preparing for my talk at the Australasian Talent Conference ). In the Personal Knowledge Management framework of my colleague Harold Jarche, it’s be a new component of improving personal productivity.