Improving Formal Learning With Social Media
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- Dan Steer
- Association for Talent Development
- 2015
Social media’s widespread use and range of tools present a host of opportunities to improve formal learning. Creating communities, as well as finding and sharing ideas, is much easier to achieve in 2015 than ever before. If you use the tools well, you can make formal learning more effective and efficient, increasing learners’ motivation and adding longevity to the learning process.
In this issue of TD at Work, you will learn:
- the opportunities and benefits of social media
- strategic approaches to using social media in formal learning
- when and how to use today’s social media tools
- potential obstacles to avoid, as well as keys to success.
Improving Formal Learning With Social Media includes a list of many of today’s most frequently used social media tools, and identifies technology considerations for using social media.
About the Author
Dan Steer is a freelance learning consultant, trainer and speaker living and working in Belgium. He believes the world would be a better place if everyone was competently doing what they loved, and it is his mission to help people get better at stuff by creating and facilitating infinite learning opportunities.
In this Book
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Improving Formal Learning with Social Media
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Preface
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Opportunities and Benefits of Social Media
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A Strategic Approach to Using Social Media in Formal Learning
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When and How to Use Social Media Tools
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Potential Obstacles
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Keys to Success
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Conclusion
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References & Resources
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Job Aid—Example of Social Media–Driven Formal Learning with No Training Moment
