Networking is the Goal; Social Media is the Tool

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Michele Lawson

Networking is a word that evokes dread in many people. While most of us would agree its a necessary evil, few of us know how to successfully use events to form professional contacts and lifelong friends. I was once one of those people. I have always admired how ... More »

Four Ways to Use Google+ in Corporate Training

Kevin Alansky

Everyone knows that one of the hottest trends right now is Google+ (read plus). Despite limited access to the highly-coveted online tool slash social network, it is never too early to begin thinking about how trainers can use this forum in the near future. These... More »

The Eight Truths of Social Learning. Now.

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Pam Boiros

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 »

How Can Social Learning Scale Massively? Lessons from World of Warcraft

Ben Betts

If people work in groups separate from each other, how can we mitigate the silo effect and ensure we capture 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 schools,... More »

How Can Social Learning Scale Massively? Lessons from World of Warcraft

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Ben Betts

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 »