Mindflash

JANUARY 20, 2011

Tap into social software apps. Need informal learning software? There are vendors selling very good software. Rather than spend the money upfront, start off by using using free social software services like Yammer or Social Text or Wikispaces. Reduce instructional design costs.

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Budget Develop Yammer Social Software 63

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The senior exec called you to his office and explained: “We’re going to experiment to find out how in-house social networks might strengthen learning and development and a few other areas in the company. Social network: For online conversation, connecting with people and all of the above functions.

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Social Networks Social SocialText Social Network 80

Janet Clarey

JANUARY 23, 2009

By way of background, Jeff told me that OutStart has two flavors: Participate, their general social software solution and TrainingEdge.com, their SaaS solution which includes LMS, collaborative authoring, and social media specifically configured to support learning. Many vendors are turning to Talent Management.

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Outstart Cornerstone OnDemand Brandon Hall Social Media 36

eLearning Learning Posts

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Informal learning from the horse’s mouth - Informal Learning , February 3, 2010 Every morning, my email is littered with very basic questions about informal learning. I’ve been ranting about informal and computer-supported learning in organizations for twelve years now. Was Was I nervous?

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Case Study SharePoint Association Learning Management System Taxonomy 40

Xyleme

JULY 21, 2010

However, those vendors who rely solely on this argument are very likely to find themselves quickly marginalized. To stay relevant, George believes training vendors should do two things: Stop talking “learning” and start talking “capacity” and “execution” like the rest of the C-suite.

Social Networks 109

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 109

Jay Cross

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Social and informal learning are the hottest trends in corporation learning and development. Social networks empower workers to engage in self-determined “pull” learning. People learn their jobs while doing their jobs. While institutions could get help from their LMS vendor, we advise they don’t.

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Social Networks Social Network Network Social 79

Jay Cross

JULY 17, 2012

Some companies bought employees PCs so they could learn at home, on their own time. Vendors churned out page-turners and shovelware. However, go to any training conference, including ASTD’s own International Conference and Exhibition, and you don’t hear much about instructor-led training or self-paced learning.

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Corporate eLearning Compliance Training Blended Learning Training 71