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Ongoing work-from-home mandates make it increasingly challenging for L&D teams to deliver effective learning support to remote learners today. In this article, I show you how you can leverage social learning for your remote learning programs. MORE
Most of us have Facebook accounts and collaborate with friends, family and colleagues through this media. We also use tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media. In a lot of cases, we are using internal corporate social media tools to collaborate. As a learning professional, I have been pondering this question a lot. 2-- Share “real world” learnings with each other after the training is complete. By Dean Hawkinson. MORE
Learning purists are reticent when someone puts forward innovative approaches. This article provokes thought about how to making learning more engaging through innovative approaches. Social Learning Facebook For eLearning Learner Engagement Social Learning Tips Social MediaLike it or not, we're living in constantly changing realities, and refusing to adapt is no longer an option. MORE
We’ve been using what we call the ‘learner power continuum’ to frame our thinking about social learning in the workplace. For example, if we’re talking about social learning - learning socially - then what’s to stop us using existing social media to launch and deliver that experience? And one of the best things about it is how much it encourages you to think inside and outside the box. MORE
Training Magazine Network invited me to present my virtual session, Integrating Social Media into the Virtual Classroom, as part of their “Provocative Ideas Webinar Series.” With over 150 learning professionals in attendance on September 23rd, many thought-provoking ideas were shared, and relevant questions asked. I began the session by defining social learning as “learning that happens between peers.” MORE
Social media has gone from being a workplace distraction to a legitimate work tool. What type of social media etiquette is applicable to office settings? Social Learning Corporate eLearning Best Practices Social Learning Tips Social Learning Trends Social Media MORE
Yesterday I listened into the #lscon Twitter stream for Learning Solutions conference in Orlando, Florida. There was some discussion about social learning, so I tweeted a few thoughts myself. Social learning is not what you make people do (as in training) – but something that happens naturally and spontaneously every day – at work as well as at home. Social learning is the lifeblood of all businesses. Social learning MORE
This article discusses how social media can potentially spark a new educational trend for increasing student engagement in a Virtual Learning Environment. MORE
Diverse culture, multiple locations, and a globalized workforce are causing businesses to re-think their learning strategies. Then, why not look at ways of making “formal” learning happen in the most informal environment as well? Can chunk-sized learning work? Can a formal, regulated, and structured framework be given to social learning ? How about using the trending technology ( virtual reality ) in the context of learning and development? MORE
Which benefits can your organization draw from social media live eLearning events? In this article, I’ll highlight 6 unexpected advantages of hosting live eLearning events on popular social media platforms. Social Learning Corporate eLearning Best Practices eLearning Event Informal Learning Social MediaAre they really a viable training tool, or should you focus your resources elsewhere? MORE
A look at the advantages, disadvantages, and underlying purpose of social media in the classroom. Social media is among the most prominent of these resources , and there’s a strong temptation for many online educators to find creative ways to use it in their course. However, social media isn’t for everyone—or every course. A quick break down the pro’s and con’s, shows us the following: Key advantages of social media include: User familiarity. MORE
Convinced social media is right for your online course? Social media isn’t for every course. That said, not every social media platform works the same way, and your first step in determining if it’s right for you probably involves a closer look at the options available. Here’s a quick guide through the top six social networks, and how you can use them as part of your online course. elearning social learning MORE
For example, some of them have been blogging and tweeting about the role of social media in driving the pro-democracy protests in Egypt. Good centuries-old social networking. Bloggers and Twitterati are self-evident social media fans, so it’s to be expected that some of them will adopt an evangelical view of the role of Web 2.0 Drawing all this down to the less heady world of e-learning, I can certainly see a parallel. MORE
ROI Social Media Social LearningBy Amber Pandya. MORE
With my ITA colleagues, I’ve been looking at how to help organizations broaden the scope of the learning function to include informal and social learning, and leverage them to make organizations more successful. And, given that it’s not about the technology, it ends up being a lot about how to create environments where social media can be used effectively. social strategy MORE
One of those social media users is bound to be in your industry so it’s time to get smarter about how we use social media to connect to followers, members, prospects, thought leaders, and board members. Recently, Maddie Grant at Social Fish presented on the topic of engagement in online communities. Here are some examples she gave for turning traditional approaches to social media strategy on its head. 2) Social Learning. MORE
Join me and Brent Schlenker on Thursday (December 16) for a webinar called “ Breaking Down Social Learning’s Brick Wall. &# The webinar is free and sponsored by Meridian Knowledge Solutions. Here is some information about our presentation: A lot of “ink&# has been spilled on the benefits of social learning in the workplace. Why are most corporations still so hesitant to tap into social learning on the job? Learn more and Register HERE! MORE
Social media is a big part of our lives, and it is the future of learning and development. The Internet and social media allow people to blog, tweet, collaborate, post video and content, discuss, and even rate experiences. Training and development should be ready to embrace these things and use them constructively as part of the learning framework. Depending on your vendor, new media features may be part of your LMS. MORE
Vendors talk about social learning like its something revolutionary, but I’m here to tell you its not. Informal learning is an everyday thing. Social media tools are just another platform we use to learn from each-other and find information serendipitously. We’ve found our own niche in the social media solar system… and it takes our team 30ish minutes a week to fully participate. Why Social media chats work for learning. MORE
Social media is often seen merely as a way to pass the time or stay connected to friends and family. Each year, Pearson Learning Solutions puts out the results of an annual survey of social media use in education. Across the board, educators are using social media more in 2013 than they did in 2012. For many this may not be too surprising, especially given the rise of blended learning and flipped classroom strategies. MORE
Interesting numbers about the Social media and mobile computing revolution, while we wont really vouch for the numbers, Gary goes to great lengths to provide sources and substantiation for the basis of his calculation. Regardless of what aspect of learning you’re interested in, you can be sure that learners are using mobile technology and social media, are you ready for it? MORE
C4LPT @hjarche @MelMilloway @bschlenker @marciamarcia @jerrymichalski @DonaldClark @DonaldHTaylor What are ur fav videos on learning? My immediate response was to point to one of Erik Qualman’s videos on the Social Media Revolution, which although not specifically about learning show the impact that social media is having on education and learning in general. Social learningThis morning I awoke to find this tweet: Hi! MORE
After I shared that I will be speaking at ATD’s TechKnowledge Conference, Helen Blunden remarked, “Fly the flag for social learning, it’s been forgotten”. It was an interesting and insightful remark given that my session on social strategy principles is just one of only two on the program. conference Social Learning social media MORE
There are good reasons why companies should use Facebook as a means of promoting social learning. Too many business owners don’t take advantage of this free social media network out of fear that employees will abuse their social media privileges. As a result, entire companies miss out on all of Facebook’s social learning benefits. Like social media, social media learning is a relatively new idea. MORE
A study conducted by the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on the Inc 500 (a list of fastest growing companies in US) reveals interesting trends on usage of Social Media. The 148 companies who responded were asked the same detailed questions concerning their usage and measurement of social media that were asked of the Inc. Soon, there will be very few companies NOT using any of the social media. MORE
As social technology growth continues to march on and dynamic learning grows to be the need of the day, it is little surprise that social media has now become an integral part of learning as well. Various elearning development companies are integrating the popular social media services like Twitter, YouTube etc. about the content of a learning module and get answers/opinions from others following the course tag. MORE
The modern workforce in any organization today mostly consists of individuals who have been using social media for at least a decade or so, and as a result, their daily habits, communication style, as well as interests have been affected by it. MORE
Once you are into the honeycomb of social media, it is an entwined relationship as hundreds of avenues open up. Social Learning Social Media Can learning be Perceptive honeycomb of social media perceptive predictive progressive Social media functionality user generated content MORE
I continue to get asked about social learning metrics. This is true whether you’re talking about formal learning, informal learning, or whatever. But I digress… So, let’s say you are interested in seeing what social media can do for your organization: what are you not seeing but need to? Metrics for informal learning aren’t rocket science, but instead mapping of best principles into specific contexts. social strategy MORE
With the evolution in technology, the business world is also growing to a higher extent with the help of social media. To promote a brand on a social media platform is a great way to achieve a good number of followers. It is essential to learn a few ways to make an effective mark on social media. eLearning Marketing Strategies eLearning Marketing Social Learning Trends Social Media MORE
Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training by Jim on May 3, 2011 in social learning A continuing theme among my blog posts has been the difficulty of demonstrating the ROI of social learning initiatives. So, long story short, social media once again proves its immense utility in a world where Web 2.0 MORE
This is how to get started with social media training for employees in 2020, from topics to cover to training frequency. Employee Performance Corporate Training Social Learning Tips Social Media MORE
The 70:20:10 model of reference for workplace learning implies that traditional training methods are just a small jigsaw piece in a very large puzzle. 20% of learning happens through others, coworkers and managers alike, each time we seek or give feedback, attend one-to-one meetings or proactively learn through teams or professional networks (social learning). Social learning means people. Social media also means people. MORE
Many companies are embracing social learning tools, some to complement their traditional training, some to replace it completely with virtual training sessions. Whatever the case: social learning tools are making their way into standard processes and this trend is here to stay. The post Social learning: retaining knowledge with social learning tools appeared first on CollectMyThoughts. MORE
Informal learning and training have been on the rise in organizations across the globe, and social learning has become an increasingly hot topic in L&D departments as more organizations look to leverage the expertise of their subject matter experts (SMEs). MORE
The post highlights in a very straightforward, and therefore hard-hitting, terms the values and commitments one must bring in when engaging with social media. Two statements that leapt out and struck a chord with me: “Social media is your own child and once you are committed to it, you cannot stop loving it.” It’s the same with social media too. Here are a few unwritten codes of conduct that rules the world of social media. MORE
Social learning is a relatively informal mode of training, though there are ways to keep it measurable and structured. Social Learning eLearning eBooks Informal Learning Social Learning Platform Social Learning Tips Social Media MORE
The Big Question of the Month is “How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization?&#. Now, this is late, but it’s because I’ve been getting ready for and then attending DevLearn (as always, was a great event), but Jay Cross and I spent a day talking about this issue in the larger picture of social learning in the media. Tags: social strategy MORE
Upside Learning
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
As social technology growth continues to march on and dynamic learning grows to be the need of the day, it is little surprise that social media has now become an integral part of learning as well. Various elearning development companies are integrating the popular social media services like Twitter, YouTube etc. about the content of a learning module and get answers/opinions from others following the course tag.
Integrated Learnings
JANUARY 30, 2011
Most of us have Facebook accounts and collaborate with friends, family and colleagues through this media. We also use tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media. In a lot of cases, we are using internal corporate social media tools to collaborate. As a learning professional, I have been pondering this question a lot. 2-- Share “real world” learnings with each other after the training is complete. By Dean Hawkinson.
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Dan Keckan
MAY 30, 2021
Social media has gone from being a workplace distraction to a legitimate work tool. What type of social media etiquette is applicable to office settings? Social Learning Corporate eLearning Best Practices Social Learning Tips Social Learning Trends Social Media
Dashe & Thomson
APRIL 15, 2021
Informal learning and training have been on the rise in organizations across the globe, and social learning has become an increasingly hot topic in L&D departments as more organizations look to leverage the expertise of their subject matter experts (SMEs).
TOPYX LMS
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
There are good reasons why companies should use Facebook as a means of promoting social learning. Too many business owners don’t take advantage of this free social media network out of fear that employees will abuse their social media privileges. As a result, entire companies miss out on all of Facebook’s social learning benefits. Like social media, social media learning is a relatively new idea.
Dan Keckan
JULY 31, 2020
This article discusses how social media can potentially spark a new educational trend for increasing student engagement in a Virtual Learning Environment.
Your Training Edge
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Social media is a big part of our lives, and it is the future of learning and development. The Internet and social media allow people to blog, tweet, collaborate, post video and content, discuss, and even rate experiences. Training and development should be ready to embrace these things and use them constructively as part of the learning framework. Depending on your vendor, new media features may be part of your LMS.
Origin Learning
MARCH 30, 2016
Once you are into the honeycomb of social media, it is an entwined relationship as hundreds of avenues open up. Social Learning Social Media Can learning be Perceptive honeycomb of social media perceptive predictive progressive Social media functionality user generated content
Bottom-Line Performance
JULY 16, 2013
Vendors talk about social learning like its something revolutionary, but I’m here to tell you its not. Informal learning is an everyday thing. Social media tools are just another platform we use to learn from each-other and find information serendipitously. We’ve found our own niche in the social media solar system… and it takes our team 30ish minutes a week to fully participate. Why Social media chats work for learning.
Dashe & Thomson
MAY 1, 2017
ROI Social Media Social LearningBy Amber Pandya.
Dan Keckan
AUGUST 19, 2020
The modern workforce in any organization today mostly consists of individuals who have been using social media for at least a decade or so, and as a result, their daily habits, communication style, as well as interests have been affected by it.
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Origin Learning
MARCH 17, 2016
Diverse culture, multiple locations, and a globalized workforce are causing businesses to re-think their learning strategies. Then, why not look at ways of making “formal” learning happen in the most informal environment as well? Can chunk-sized learning work? Can a formal, regulated, and structured framework be given to social learning ? How about using the trending technology ( virtual reality ) in the context of learning and development?
LearnDash
NOVEMBER 10, 2013
Social media is often seen merely as a way to pass the time or stay connected to friends and family. Each year, Pearson Learning Solutions puts out the results of an annual survey of social media use in education. Across the board, educators are using social media more in 2013 than they did in 2012. For many this may not be too surprising, especially given the rise of blended learning and flipped classroom strategies.
Jane Hart
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
C4LPT @hjarche @MelMilloway @bschlenker @marciamarcia @jerrymichalski @DonaldClark @DonaldHTaylor What are ur fav videos on learning? My immediate response was to point to one of Erik Qualman’s videos on the Social Media Revolution, which although not specifically about learning show the impact that social media is having on education and learning in general. Social learningThis morning I awoke to find this tweet: Hi!
LearnDash
MARCH 22, 2018
A look at the advantages, disadvantages, and underlying purpose of social media in the classroom. Social media is among the most prominent of these resources , and there’s a strong temptation for many online educators to find creative ways to use it in their course. However, social media isn’t for everyone—or every course. A quick break down the pro’s and con’s, shows us the following: Key advantages of social media include: User familiarity.
Association eLearning
JUNE 6, 2013
One of those social media users is bound to be in your industry so it’s time to get smarter about how we use social media to connect to followers, members, prospects, thought leaders, and board members. Recently, Maddie Grant at Social Fish presented on the topic of engagement in online communities. Here are some examples she gave for turning traditional approaches to social media strategy on its head. 2) Social Learning.
Dan Keckan
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
This is how to get started with social media training for employees in 2020, from topics to cover to training frequency. Employee Performance Corporate Training Social Learning Tips Social Media
ID Reflections
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
The post highlights in a very straightforward, and therefore hard-hitting, terms the values and commitments one must bring in when engaging with social media. Two statements that leapt out and struck a chord with me: “Social media is your own child and once you are committed to it, you cannot stop loving it.” It’s the same with social media too. Here are a few unwritten codes of conduct that rules the world of social media.
Clark Quinn
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
I continue to get asked about social learning metrics. This is true whether you’re talking about formal learning, informal learning, or whatever. But I digress… So, let’s say you are interested in seeing what social media can do for your organization: what are you not seeing but need to? Metrics for informal learning aren’t rocket science, but instead mapping of best principles into specific contexts. social strategy
The Simple Shift
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
After I shared that I will be speaking at ATD’s TechKnowledge Conference, Helen Blunden remarked, “Fly the flag for social learning, it’s been forgotten”. It was an interesting and insightful remark given that my session on social strategy principles is just one of only two on the program. conference Social Learning social media
E-Learning Provocateur
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
For example, some of them have been blogging and tweeting about the role of social media in driving the pro-democracy protests in Egypt. Good centuries-old social networking. Bloggers and Twitterati are self-evident social media fans, so it’s to be expected that some of them will adopt an evangelical view of the role of Web 2.0 Drawing all this down to the less heady world of e-learning, I can certainly see a parallel.
Matrix
APRIL 14, 2016
The 70:20:10 model of reference for workplace learning implies that traditional training methods are just a small jigsaw piece in a very large puzzle. 20% of learning happens through others, coworkers and managers alike, each time we seek or give feedback, attend one-to-one meetings or proactively learn through teams or professional networks (social learning). Social learning means people. Social media also means people.
Dan Keckan
APRIL 6, 2019
Which benefits can your organization draw from social media live eLearning events? In this article, I’ll highlight 6 unexpected advantages of hosting live eLearning events on popular social media platforms. Social Learning Corporate eLearning Best Practices eLearning Event Informal Learning Social MediaAre they really a viable training tool, or should you focus your resources elsewhere?
Dan Keckan
JUNE 13, 2020
Social learning is a relatively informal mode of training, though there are ways to keep it measurable and structured. Social Learning eLearning eBooks Informal Learning Social Learning Platform Social Learning Tips Social Media
Upside Learning
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Interesting numbers about the Social media and mobile computing revolution, while we wont really vouch for the numbers, Gary goes to great lengths to provide sources and substantiation for the basis of his calculation. Regardless of what aspect of learning you’re interested in, you can be sure that learners are using mobile technology and social media, are you ready for it?
Dan Keckan
MARCH 16, 2021
Ongoing work-from-home mandates make it increasingly challenging for L&D teams to deliver effective learning support to remote learners today. In this article, I show you how you can leverage social learning for your remote learning programs.
Upside Learning
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
A study conducted by the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on the Inc 500 (a list of fastest growing companies in US) reveals interesting trends on usage of Social Media. The 148 companies who responded were asked the same detailed questions concerning their usage and measurement of social media that were asked of the Inc. Soon, there will be very few companies NOT using any of the social media.
Kapp Notes
DECEMBER 14, 2010
Join me and Brent Schlenker on Thursday (December 16) for a webinar called “ Breaking Down Social Learning’s Brick Wall. &# The webinar is free and sponsored by Meridian Knowledge Solutions. Here is some information about our presentation: A lot of “ink&# has been spilled on the benefits of social learning in the workplace. Why are most corporations still so hesitant to tap into social learning on the job? Learn more and Register HERE!
InSync Training
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Training Magazine Network invited me to present my virtual session, Integrating Social Media into the Virtual Classroom, as part of their “Provocative Ideas Webinar Series.” With over 150 learning professionals in attendance on September 23rd, many thought-provoking ideas were shared, and relevant questions asked. I began the session by defining social learning as “learning that happens between peers.”
Clark Quinn
APRIL 27, 2011
With my ITA colleagues, I’ve been looking at how to help organizations broaden the scope of the learning function to include informal and social learning, and leverage them to make organizations more successful. And, given that it’s not about the technology, it ends up being a lot about how to create environments where social media can be used effectively. social strategy
Jane Hart
MARCH 23, 2012
Yesterday I listened into the #lscon Twitter stream for Learning Solutions conference in Orlando, Florida. There was some discussion about social learning, so I tweeted a few thoughts myself. Social learning is not what you make people do (as in training) – but something that happens naturally and spontaneously every day – at work as well as at home. Social learning is the lifeblood of all businesses. Social learning
Dan Keckan
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Learning purists are reticent when someone puts forward innovative approaches. This article provokes thought about how to making learning more engaging through innovative approaches. Social Learning Facebook For eLearning Learner Engagement Social Learning Tips Social MediaLike it or not, we're living in constantly changing realities, and refusing to adapt is no longer an option.
Dashe & Thomson
MAY 2, 2011
Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training by Jim on May 3, 2011 in social learning A continuing theme among my blog posts has been the difficulty of demonstrating the ROI of social learning initiatives. So, long story short, social media once again proves its immense utility in a world where Web 2.0
Clark Quinn
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
The Big Question of the Month is “How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization?&#. Now, this is late, but it’s because I’ve been getting ready for and then attending DevLearn (as always, was a great event), but Jay Cross and I spent a day talking about this issue in the larger picture of social learning in the media. Tags: social strategy
LearnDash
MARCH 27, 2018
Convinced social media is right for your online course? Social media isn’t for every course. That said, not every social media platform works the same way, and your first step in determining if it’s right for you probably involves a closer look at the options available. Here’s a quick guide through the top six social networks, and how you can use them as part of your online course. elearning social learning
Dan Keckan
JUNE 12, 2019
With the evolution in technology, the business world is also growing to a higher extent with the help of social media. To promote a brand on a social media platform is a great way to achieve a good number of followers. It is essential to learn a few ways to make an effective mark on social media. eLearning Marketing Strategies eLearning Marketing Social Learning Trends Social Media
InsiderHub
JUNE 8, 2015
Many companies are embracing social learning tools, some to complement their traditional training, some to replace it completely with virtual training sessions. Whatever the case: social learning tools are making their way into standard processes and this trend is here to stay. The post Social learning: retaining knowledge with social learning tools appeared first on CollectMyThoughts.
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