"We need to create a workforce that is constantly learning and engaging, not on the side, but as a really active part of being meaningful workers." More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Communication , Social Learning , Informal Learning

Membership

Collaborative learning models provide mechanisms through which this exchange can be more effectively influenced, mined, and monitored, enabling organizations to optimize and support collaboration and professional networking. Collaborative practices are best exemplified ... More »

Learning Technologies

Intermediate-level Content , Social Learning , Designing Learning

Using a microblog such as Twitter can be a great way to connect with learners, remind them of what they learned, and provide tweet-sized messages of inspi­ration. Microblog messages can be one-way communication from trainers, or respons­es from participants can be expec... More »

Learning Technologies

Social Learning , Beginner Level Content , Designing Learning

There are more than 175 million accounts on Twitter, and its search engine processes 1.6 billion requests each day. Are you missing out on all of the buzz? Here are some tips for how learning professionals can use Twitter to great effect in their training sessions. More »

Learning Technologies

Social Learning , Informal Learning , Designing Learning

New technologies are changing the game, and research shows that social learning can boost training effectiveness and engagement. In an e-learning context, social interaction applies to more than just the popular networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter. It include... More »

Learning Technologies

Social Learning , E-Learning