Social Learning Blog

Can social learning management system (LMS) software help shape more successful corporate training programs by modeling Facebook? Facebook had 845 million monthly active users at the end of December 2011.  Facebook has established itself across the world as a part of our everyday lives. How can we learn from this to enhance corporate training programs and workplace interaction? A blog recently posted (Workplace Social Media Use Surges in 2011)reviewing an article from Media Post’s Eric Sass states that social media use on workplace computers increased a remarkable 300% between mid-2010 and mid- 2011. So, we can reasonably assume that employees in offices around the world are acclimated to interacts and involvement associated with social networking. Why are we not using training and … Continue Reading »

Interactyx Limited, a leader in providing social learning management system (LMS) software, won the Brandon Hall bronze award for excellence in the social learning technology category for TOPYX®. TOPYX is the easy-to-use, fully hosted eLearning software solution that has infused social learning tools into the traditional LMS to create an engaging and collaborative environment for learners.  Due to the award-winning features, unlimited users, unlimited bandwidth/storage, multi-language capabilities, and free implementation, TOPYX is regarded as an ideal solution for businesses, associations, academic departments and eCommerce needs of any size. Interactyx Limited offers a free, personal demonstration of TOPYX by completing the form at http://interactyx.com/request-a-demo/ or contacting information@interactyx.com directly. Said Mike Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group, “2011 provided us with a … Continue Reading »

Social Learning and Social Media have the potential to revolutionize workplace learning. People have always learned best from one another— “social” enables this to happen un-restricted by physical location and in all kinds of extraordinarily creative ways. Social technologies—everything from 140-character “micro-sharing” messages to media-rich online communities to complete virtual environments and more—enable people to connect, collaborate, and innovate on levels never before dreamed of. They make learning dramatically more dynamic, stimulating, enjoyable, and effective.  Whether you work in a traditional or virtual classroom, social media can broaden your reach and increase the impact of training. If you are looking for “how-to” resources for incorporating “social” into training and your organization I would like to recommend two books – The … Continue Reading »

What is social learning?  What are the best social learning practices? This recent article from Sharlyn Lauby at Mashable and the American Express OPEN Forum cites the 2011 Training Industry Report from Training Magazine which states that total expenditures in training appear to be increasing. The amount spent on training jumped about 13% from 2010, including increases in overall training budgets and payroll, and spending on outside products and services. In addition the article examines three of the developing topics that combine social with learning — and should be worth integrating in your business during this year. Social Learning – Get people connected and leverage informal knowledge better than ever before. Social Networking Techniques – Use tools for training that … Continue Reading »

Digital Learning Day (DLD), 2/1/12 is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education. DLD is an awareness campaign showcasing how technology supports students learning and teacher instruction. It is aimed at educators, students, parents, and public leaders, among others. The Alliance for Excellent Education refers to Digital learning as any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to strengthen the student learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practice, including using online and formative assessment, increasing focus and quality of teaching resources and time, online content and courses, applications of technology in the classroom and school building, adaptive software for students with special needs, learning platforms, participating in professional communities of practice, providing access to high … Continue Reading »

Have you seen an increase in the use of social media in the workplace? A recent article from Media Post’s Eric Sass states that social media use on workplace computers increased a remarkable 300% between mid-2010 and mid- 2011. The article further states that “The stats are pretty impressive. Social networking’s overall bandwidth consumption — including Facebook Apps, Social Plugins, and posting — jumped from 5% of total bandwidth in October 2010 to 25% in December 2011. Twitter alone saw at-work browsing increase 700%. In technical parlance, this is ‘a lot.’” Read more: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/165984/workplace-social-media-use-increased-threefold-in.html?print#ixzz1jwUSUm66 Here is how Palo Alto Networks put the information together in an infographic: For the full report and infographic, visit Palo Alto Networks’ web site: http://www.paloaltonetworks.com/literature/forms/aur-report.php There is … Continue Reading »