I’m excited about the changes happening in the learning area. You may have read that Brandon Hall announced new categories late last year, for their excellence in learning awards including:
- Best Use of Blogs, Wikis, or Other Content-Sharing Tools for Learning
- Best Use of Games for Learning
- Best Use of Mobile Learning
- Best Use of Video for Learning
- Best Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning
Methods of learning are obviously changing, and this makes my role in Learning Services and Knowledge & Collaboration even more interesting (and challenging for the year ahead.)
I’m expecting to see more companies implement structured programs and modify existing learning models this year to accommodate informal learning styles. Many existing learning programs fail to engage the audience or harness the expertise “in the room”. I think we will see more people using blended learning models to include blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds etc in more deliberate, constructive, program driven initiatives, something I’m happy to say we are already beginning to see at IBM.
As more companies allow employees access to social media, more support for management and employee guidelines will ensue. Frontline managers will be taught more about online impression management, benefits of using social networks to capture tacit knowledge and build community – and ways to facilitate attention management, trust and authenticity.
The benefits are great, especially as more people begin to work from home and move to part-time hours. So many people talk about using social media to attract Gen Y (the Net Gen), but the maturing workforce will become even more dependent on social media to support lifestyle changes.
Learning, Knowledge and Collaboration – they are becoming even more entwined and I think learning of the future will be so much more engaging, innovative, social and learner-driven. Yes, I think it should be a good year ahead!
Wonderwebby’s Explorers
Published March 24, 2008 web 2.0 11 CommentsTags: comments, conversation, mentors, secondlife, tribute, web 2.0
Here’s a homage with some links to the people who regularly comment on my (still new-ish) blog. Thank you for the conversation and connection. It’s nice to see who comes to visit and know your thoughts also. In no particular order:
Gavin Heaton. I was introduced to Gavin’s blog via a link on Twitter. Gavin works in Sydney and blogs some great insight into social media and branding.
Barry Everett. I met Barry, from the US, here on Wonderwebby! We have since also connected on Twitter and had a meeting in Secondlife with a few others to discuss knowledge networking. I really admire Barry’s passion to explore the future of knowledge and innovation.
Jack Mason. Jack and I have very effective, regular mentoring meetings even though he lives in the New York and I live in Melbourne. We met through IBM’s blogging network last year and we discuss virtual worlds, social media, collaboration and loads of new ideas. I appreciate Jack’s ability to drive innovation.
Kieran – I met Kieran through another colleague in Secondlife and we communicate often via Twitter, IM, blogging and other social networks. She also has young children, works in the area of learning and is passionate about knowledge, technology, innovation, creativity, community and identity. When we meet up in Secondlife we discuss the future of learning and life – while we walk around virtual planets and fly through space. I wish she would blog.
Ringlerun, who I know in real life. He might like to rant, but he has a heart of gold and a curious mind with a passion for the ways IT can make life better.
Shai Coggins. I met Shai through Lee Hopkins’ blog. Self described as ” a professional blogger, published author, artist, geeky gadget girl, mum, and wife, with a Masters’ degree in Applied Psychology”. Shai seems to make creative things happen.
Rab. I met the Rab through Twitter (perhaps through a Facebook group about Twitter) I appreciate the things the Rab has to say about social media, innovation and Enterpise 2.0.
Ric Hayman. I think I met Aqualung via Andy Piper’s recommendation on Twitter. Aqualung explores Innovation and appears to be an all round Twitter-happy nice guy.
Jen Okimoto. Jen works in in Human Capital Management and has a real passion for Learning 2.0 and the transformation of the enterprise. I love how Jen shares her knowledge with her colleagues and customers.
Sagart – my one and only
Solanio7. Sol is a virtual worlds enthusiast who really explores what makes these worlds work and where they are going.
Douglas who has dedicated 1000 days to write a little, each day. We know each other through BlogCentral at work and IM. I appreciate his feedback and desire to “keep web2.0 real”.
Luis Suarez. Luis mentors me the area of social networking and learning in the Enterprise. You have to admire Luis’ zeal to live and explore this space, from his lovely location in Gran Canaria.
Andy Piper. Andy works in the UK and mentors me in my blogging and virtual world exploration. He really encouraged me with my blogging this year and got me onto WordPress and Feedburner. I also pushed him around in a shopping cart once – in iWoot in Secondlife!
While writing this list I realised how much my style of working, communicating and learning has changed over the last year. Thanks all for comments! It’s nice getting to know you all. *waves to other regular readers*