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

If people work in groups separate from each other, how can we mitigate the silo effect and make sure we capture all of the learning on a collective basis? The answer may be in massively multiplayer online role playing games. Much fuss is made of class-size effects in sc... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Trends

VALIC, a member company of SunAmerica Financial Group and market leader in group retirement savings plans achieved great results using a virtual classroom. It started as a necessity: The economic slowdown drove the need to develop new skills among leaders, while also de... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Social Learning