Social Media for Learning

Program Overview

This interactive online workshop comprised of three sessions will take in-depth look at Facebook, Linkedin, blogs, wikis, and microblogs (Twitter), among other technologies. Along the way we will examine specific strategies for leveraging the strengths of each, and choosing which to use when. While we will discuss concepts like social learning, learning communities, and overcoming barriers, the focus of this program is on specific training activities that can be facilitated with social media tools.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Employ a variety of social media tools to create content and encourage communication and interaction.
• Identify specific strategies for adapting current classroom practices for use via one or more social media technologies.
• Develop a plan for transforming or extending an existing training program to incorporate one or more social media technologies.

Topics

• Topic 1 - Introductions

  Topic 1 - Introductions

  • Module Overview
  • Exercise 1.1 Participant Introductions
  • Twitter Shorthand
  • Links to Tools
  • Our Class Sites
• Topic 2 - Social Learning & Other Learning

  Topic 2 - Social Learning & Other Learning

  • Module Overview
  • Exercise 2.1 The Case of the Copier Repair Technicians
  • Summary: Social Learning
  • Types of Workplace Learning
  • Exercise 2.2 Examples of types of workplace learning
  • Summary: Types of Workplace Learning
  • Where Does This Fit Into My Practice?
  • The ASTD Competency Model
  • Strategy Matters
• Topic 3 - Introduction to Tools

  Topic 3 - Introduction to Tools

  • Module Overview
  • Collaborative Activities?
  • Supporting Learning with Social Tools
  • Social Tools: Types of Activities
  • Publishing & Broadcasting
  • Sharing: Materials
  • Sharing: Social Profiles
  • Building Relationships
  • Collaborating
  • Activities: What Are You Doing Now?
  • Working With Tools: Tool Overview
• Topic 4 - Publishing & Broadcasting

  Topic 4 - Publishing & Broadcasting

  • Module Overview
  • Exercise 4.1 Blogging
  • Podcasting
  • Exercise 4.2 Supporting Work with Publishing
  • Ideas: Using Social Tools for Broadcasting
• Topic 5 - Sharing Materials, Images, Links & Profiles

  Topic 5 - Sharing Materials, Images, Links & Profiles

  • Module Overview
  • Ideas for Using Shared Pictures and Videos
  • Sharing Materials: Links
  • Sharing Materials: Files
  • Exercise 5.1 Using Social Tools for Sharing
  • Ideas for Using Photos and other Materials to Support Learning
  • Sharing: Social Profiles
  • Exercise 5.2  Explore workplace possibilities for social profiles
  • Ideas for Using Social Profiles to Support Learning
• Topic 6 - Building Relationships

  Topic 6 - Building Relationships

  • Module Overview
  • Exercise 6.1 Helping Learners Connect in Meaningful Ways
  • Ideas for Using Social Tools for Building Relationships
• Topic 7 - Collaborating

  Topic 7 - Collaborating

  • Module Overview
  • Exercise 7.1 Google Docs
  • Exercise 7.2  Supporting Learning with Collaboration Tools
  • Ideas for Using Social Tools to Collaborate
• Topic 8 - Designing with Social Tools

  Topic 8 - Designing with Social Tools

  • Module Overview
  • Instructional Design Basics: Overview of the ADDIE Process
  • Exercise 9.1 Revisiting the Case of the Copier Repair Technicians
  • Exercise 9.2 Work Your Own Case
• Topic 9 - Supporting the Effort

  Topic 9 - Supporting the Effort

  • Module Overview
  • Supporting the Effort Culture
  • The Culture Quiz
  • Change Management
  • Governance
  • Upskilling
  • Curation
  • Participation
  • Inclusion
  • Community Management
  • Action Plan
• Appendices

  Appendices

  • Appendix 1: Seven Analysis Questions
  • Appendix 2: Performance Objectives Worksheet
  • Appendix 3: ADDIE Instructional Design Worksheet
  • Appendix 4: Technology Assessment
  • Appendix 5: Statistics
  • Appendix 6: Additional Resources/Reading

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for professionals who are relatively new to using social media in learning programs. Some time will be allocated to demonstrating how to set up and use these technologies.

Note: participants will need to be able to access assorted sites including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter during and in between workshop sessions. Participants who cannot access these sites during work hours will not be eligible to participate fully in the workshop.

Credits & Attendance