Although the term activity stream may sound rather techie and unfamiliar, I am confident that it is something that you probably already know about.  Don’t agree?  If you’re involved with social media in any form or fashion, then you are familiar wi... More »

Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Informal Learning , Social Learning

Collaboration portals like SharePoint are powerful tools for supporting informal learning in the workplace. But like all tools, the end value depends on how well it has been implemented, configured, designed, and managed to support the needs of the user community. More »

Learning Technologies

Social Learning , Informal Learning

With the Spring conference season about to begin (ASTD International Conference & Expo in May, eLearning Guilds Learning Solutions in March, and countless other events), it seemed wise to review some best practices for making the most of backchannel l... More »

Learning Technologies

E-Learning , Informal Learning , Social Learning

Using metrics is a smart way to formalize informal and collaborative learning methods without waste, and attain the alignment you need. For U.S. businesses, maintaining a competitive edge (or even just staying in business at all) is as complex as the rush of economic ne... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Social Learning

Video content not only helps people learn; it saves resources and puts learning just a click away for global organizations. As video cameras become more affordable and easier to use, more trainers are looking to add video production skills to their professional toolkits... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

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