The document discusses how organizations can shift towards social learning by embracing social technologies and tools like microblogging and RSS feeds. It also addresses the mindset changes needed at both the organizational level, such as moving from formal classroom training to blended social learning, and at the individual level, with a willingness to share and focus on application. The discussion covers implications for learning and development departments and quick wins organizations can achieve through connecting with experts and engaging graduates.

1. How to shift your organisation
towards social learning
Learning & Skills Group Conference
8 June 2010
Jane Hart Barry Sampson

2. Format
• 4 or 5 questions
• Brief thoughts from Barry and me
• Round table discussions
• Use Twitter as our recording device
• #lsgsocial

3. 1
Which are nice to have
and which are must‐
have social technologies
and tools?
#lsgsocial

4. Jane’s Choice
Microblogging

7. Barry’s Choice
RSS

12. 1
Which are nice to have
and which are must‐
have social technologies
and tools?
#lsgsocial

13. Mindset or Toolset?
What changes need to
take place at the
organisational level
and at the individual
level?

14. Organisational
level

15. Stages of Workplace Learning
formal learning
STAGE 1 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
STAGE 2 blended social
classroom
e‐learning learning learning
training
Online (ID‐ trainers
designed trainers, online courses,
content‐ online LMS+social
trainers courses,
based) media/SLMS
courses, LMS
LMS
traditional approach to workplace learning
managed and controlled by L&D

16. 5 Stages of Workplace Learning

18. Individual
level

19. Responsibility
Image source http://www.usmansheikh.com/success‐factors/job‐vs‐responsibility

20. Willingness to share

21. Focus on the application

22. 2
What do these
mindset changes
mean for the
Learning &
Development
Department?
#lsgsocial

23. 3
If you don’t understand social learning, you
won’t be able to convince others.
How did YOU become engaged with social
learning?
#lsgsocial

24. 4
What are some
quick wins?

25. Source, Take this LMS and shove it, Gary Wise, 19 May 2010

26. “Training should only be done in cases
where the other barriers to
performance have been addressed.”
Harold Jarche, “Compliance of an
industry”, 13 May 2010
Internet Time Alliance

27. Connecting Gurus

28. Engaging Graduates

29. 5
Walt Disney said :
“the way to get started is
to stop talking and begin doing”.
What ONE thing can you do back in the
workplace right now?
#lsgsocial

30. www.C4LPT.co.uk/state.html