If you were present at the dawn of the e-learning era, talk about social learning may seem very familiar. Technology seems to be at the foundation of most of the discussions regarding social learning and informal learning as they relate to the enterprise. Experts and at... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , E-Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Social Learning

With a revolving door in the executive suite continuing to spin, there is no doubt that learning executives will face questions from new CEOs, CFOs, or other C-level executives about their methods and results. In many cases they are continuing to be quizzed on the effic... More »

Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning

There may be a time when organizations deliver a massive amount of learning to their troops via mobile devices - be they iPhones, netbooks, and handhelds of any stripe. But that day is not yet here. "Emerging technologies, like all new ideas, promise the possibility of ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Innovation , Mobile Learning , Trends

Why do we want to spend our time talking about informal learning, and more specifically social learning and Web 2.0? Because we in the learning profession have a history of dancing around this subject. If we don't respond, if we don't take action now, we risk becoming i... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Change Management , Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Social Learning

Cartoonist Jules Feiffer suggests that "artists can color the sky red because they know it's blue. Those of us who aren't artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we're stupid." We weren't stupid; we just lacked tools. Then, unfortunately,... More »

Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning