As trainers we inherently know that fun is important! It increases motivation, energizes and enlivens, enhances teamwork and unity, improves job satisfaction, and stimulates innovation and creativity. More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Engagement , Beginner Level Content , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

Many learning professionals are keenly interested in the topic of social learning, but relatively few organizations have begun to implement it. One reason is that it is difficult to separate the hype from reality and focus on the elements that are really important. This... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Informal Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

A human capital strategy for social mediaorganized around defining talent needs, discovering sources of talent, developing talent for ongoing high performance, and deploying talent to the most appropriate areas of the businessis critical to a companys ability to effecti... More »

Human Capital

Engagement , Informal Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

In training settings, people often share stories that cross back and forth over a blurry line of truthfulness. In fact, sometimes these stories can feel downright manipulative. This is one of the great criticisms and negative perceptions often held about storiesespecial... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Training and Development - General

To understand social learning, we must first understand social media. Social media is a set of Internet-based technologies designed to be used by three or more people. Its rarer than it sounds. Most interaction supported by technology is narrowcast (one-to-one), often w... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Informal Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends