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Learning out Loud: Networked & Social Learning
The document discusses networked and social learning strategies in the context of training for homeland security, emphasizing the importance of building personal learning networks (PLNs) to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration. Key themes include the necessity of diversity, autonomy, and openness in learning environments, along with the role of social media in fostering organizational learning. It also outlines steps for implementing networked learning, such as engaging with thought leaders and nurturing communities of practice.
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- 1. Master’s Program in Learning & Organiza3onal Change at Northwestern University Learning out Loud: Networked & Social Learning Emerging Training and Educa3on Strategies for Homeland Security May 7, 2015 #FRWebinar Keeley Sorok3, MS Assistant Director of Academic Services @sorok3 keeley.sorok3@northwestern.edu
- 2. How do you learn? Think of a 3me that you learned something new … you adopted new behaviors or prac3ces. How did that learning happen?
- 3. Ini9ated by Organiza9on Photo by Ryan Johnson North Charleston city staff aZend emergency management disaster assessment training. Ini9ated by Individuals Photo by Zachary Veach Shi@ing from hierarchy to networks
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- 5. “Par3cipa3ng with others to make sense of new ideas.” -‐ Marcia Connor “Learning is at the core of human existence and … is fundamentally a social phenomenon. It is social because our human nature is social, not just because (or when) we interact with others or use certain tools.” – E3enne & Beverly Wenger-‐Trayner “Social learning is structureless, the opposite of formal learning. Social transcends the tradi3onal organiza3onal boundaries of departments and divisions.” – Mark Britz Social Learning Defined
- 6. Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connec3ons with people and informa3on, and communica3ng in such a way so as to support one another's learning. The central term in this defini3on is connec3ons. (Wikipedia) What is needed? • Diversity • Autonomy • Interac9vity • Openness (Stephen Downes) Networked Learning Defined
- 7. Q: Where do I start? A: Build a Personal Learning Network (#PLN)
- 9. Tools TwiPer Google+ & Google Drive Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Blogs & RSS Readers Diigo (Social Bookmarking) Hootsuite (Stream Management) Online Communi9es/Groups Personal Blog Tech Skills to Develop Managing Streams Cura9ng Content Microblogging & Messaging Collabora9ve Calendaring Blogging & Authoring Feed Readers Publishing Photos & Videos "Technology can turn our en/re lives into learning experiences.” -‐ Marina Gorbis, Execu3ve Director Ins3tute for the Future Networked Learning Adapted From Stephen Downes
- 10. #FRWebinar Networked Learning Experiment Open #FRWebinar Google Document: hZp://3nyurl.com/FRWebinar-‐NetworkedLearning #FRwebinar -‐ First Responder Social Media Resources
- 11. Step1: Found First Responder Hashtags #FRWebinar #firstresponders #smem #smemchat #VOST #firefighters …and many more
- 12. Step 2: Found People & Orgs to Follow and Added to a TwiPer List Open #FRWebinar Google Document: hZp://3nyurl.com/FRWebinar-‐NetworkedLearning
- 13. Step 3: Subscribe to Interes9ng TwiPer Lists
- 14. Step 4: Find Thought Leaders & Blogs
- 15. Step 5: Listen to Learn & Then Engage Filter … Curate … Reshare … Share Resources… Ask Ques9ons…Acknowledge Others
- 16. Join #FirstResponders Learning Online Adapted from Cheryl Bledsoe Amplify your message Implement fresh ideas in your organiza9on Find personal development opportuni3es Learn from members of your community Connect with colleagues outside your community Create partnerships Get funding $$ Quickly find answers to ques9ons Find new resources
- 17. Design organiza3onal plamorms and prac3ces that allow for and encourage openness, knowledge flows, reflec3on and learning out loud. #ESN #lrnchat #msloc430 on Twi?er Hire a Community Manager. @TheCR #esnchat on Twi?er Build a culture of Working out Loud. #WOL @janebozarth @johnstepper on Twi?er Reward and encourage the use of social media for learning, not just for marke3ng and broadcas3ng messages. Nurture Communi3es of Prac3ce. How Can Organiza9ons Support Networked Learning?
- 18. "Learning is a mindset. Who is ul/mately responsible for organiza/onal learning? Everyone, including you.” -‐ James Tyer (@jimbobtyer) “Social media is about Time and Value. Put in the /me, see the value. See value, you put in the /me.” -‐ Mark Britz (@britz) Thank You
- 19. References Bledsoe, Cheryl (2014). Do You Hear What I Hear? hZp://www.slideshare.net/cherylble/ do-‐you-‐hear-‐what-‐i-‐hear-‐36818281 Britz, Mark (2015). L&Ds Business Is Not in Driving Social Business. hZp:// learningzealot.blogspot.com/2015/03/l-‐business-‐is-‐not-‐in-‐driving-‐social.html Downes, Stephen (2014). The Challenges (and Future) of Networked Learning. hZp:// www.slideshare.net/Downes/2014-‐09-‐05-‐the-‐challenges-‐and-‐future-‐of-‐networked Hart, Jane (2015). Learning in the Modern Workplace – it’s more than (e-‐)Training. hZp:// www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2015/01/22/learning-‐in-‐the-‐modern-‐workplace-‐its-‐more-‐than-‐e-‐ training-‐2/ Jarche, Harold (2014). Organiza3onal Learning in the Network Era. hZp://jarche.com/ 2014/05/organiza3onal-‐learning-‐in-‐the-‐network-‐era/ Wenger-‐Trayner (2012). What is social learning?. hZp://wenger-‐trayner.com/all/what-‐is-‐ social-‐learning/
- 20. Photo Credits Ryan Johnson: hZps://www.flickr.com/photos/36686551@N06/9421690901 Zachary Veach: hZps://www.flickr.com/photos/35436795@N02/3510995344/ Social Network: hZps://innova3vehrprac3ces.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/ social_network1.jpg How to Build a PLN: hZps://plus.google.com/+SylviaDuckworth/posts/hysEih6zXsH? pid=6107899862191766690&oid=114228444007154433856