social learning - The L&D Forum - DPG Community2024-03-28T22:37:30Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/feed/tag/social+learningDigital and Social Learninghttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/digital-and-social-learning2016-07-28T08:35:40.000Z2016-07-28T08:35:40.000ZLucy Boltonhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/LucyBolton<div><p>The idea of social learning goes way back to before any of us even existed, think about it, when civilisation began, how did they learn to survive? Simply by communicating with each other and discussing what they found.</p>
<p>The birth of technology has given us the ability to communicate with people we wouldn’t meet any other way, I know I learn new things from new people every day by a simple google search or a question on twitter, how about you?</p>
<p>Technology has given us the ability to create e-lessons, attend webinars and read online resources, but it all comes down to the social aspect, technology enables us to build communities, and get involved in conversations we wouldn’t have otherwise known about.</p>
<p>So the combination of digital and social in learning is an absolute winner, right? We can complete e-lessons, read blogs and articles and then discuss them with our friends, colleagues and even strangers later on that day… a lot of the digital learning that we do, is adapted by the social engagement that comes after it. Learner engagement is incredibly high in social environments. I don’t think learning is about consumption, it’s about making sense of what you see.</p>
<p>How do you choose to make sense of what you learn? Do you confirm things online by reading recourses, or do you spark up conversations with new people?  Are you part of any other communities or social groups that you learn from? I’d love to know more about how you combine digital and social in your learning so please comment below </p>
</div>The 6 Myths of the 70:20:10 Frameworkhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-6-myths-of-the-70-20-10-framework2016-02-05T12:53:40.000Z2016-02-05T12:53:40.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/377425?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/377425?profile=original" width="533" class="align-left" height="354"></a>There are lots of myths surrounding the 70:20:10 learning framework and it’s time those myths were dispelled. So says the benchmarking organisation Towards Maturity, which has teamed up with global learning expert Charles Jennings to produce a report called ‘<a href="http://www.towardsmaturity.org/article/2016/02/02/in-focus-702010-100-evidence-behind-numbers/" target="_blank">70+20+10=100: The Evidence Behind The Numbers</a>’.</p>
<p>What are these myths that Towards Maturity and Charles Jennings, a big advocate of 70:20:10 learning, talk about?</p>
<p><strong>1. There is no evidence for the positive effect of 70:20:10</strong><br> <strong>2. L&D should try to ‘achieve’ a ratio of 70:20:10</strong><br> <strong>3. 70:20:10 implies that formal courses don’t work</strong><br> <strong>4. 70:20:10 is a ‘rule’, ‘law’ or a ‘learning theory’ and ‘the numbers are fixed’</strong><br> <strong>5. Adapting or building courses to include elements of social and workplace learning is ‘doing’ 70:20:10</strong><br> <strong>6. 70:20:10 is just a way to cut costs</strong></p>
<p>Towards Maturity and Jennings say these six myths are just that – myths. They point to the growing body of research demonstrating that 70:20:10 is built around solid principles and evidence of how modern learners learn best. This latest piece of research aims to debunk those myths and highlight the huge benefits of the learning framework to organisational learning.</p>
<p>However, some organisations still need convincing and it is this uncertainty about the efficacy of the framework that is preventing organisations from adopting new ways of working.</p>
<p>The research found that 90% of employees think that collaboration is essential or very useful for them in doing their job. Formal learning scored only 37%. Despite these findings, under half (47%) of L&D professionals say their approach is shaped by models that support collaborative learning in the workflow, such as 70:20:10.</p>
<p>Why is this? “Changing workplace dynamics have meant that L&D is now increasingly looking to embrace the ideas behind the 70:20:10 model,” says Jennings. “However, as interest has increased, a number of myths around it have gained momentum and distracted L&D from focusing on the holistic ‘100’ needed to deliver individual and organizational performance.”</p>
<p>Towards Maturity has lots of data to show that those organisations practicing new models, such as 70:20:10 are consistently enjoying the benefits. They are at least:</p>
<p>– four times more likely to respond faster to business change (30% versus 7%)<br> – three times more likely to report improvements in staff motivation (27% versus 8%)<br> – twice as likely to report improvements in customer satisfaction scores (42% versus 18%)</p>
<p>Organisation adopting 70:20:10 are not just changing the way that they deliver formal learning. They are also encouraging employees to conduct their own learning, to access networks that support them and learn through experience. Those organisations are a four times more likely to provide employees with access to job aids than those organisations that are not following the 70:20:10 model. They are also eight times more likely to encourage employees to work together to solve problems via social media and more likely to work with managers to actively support learning.</p>
<p>“What is clear from this detailed analysis is that organisations active in each of these three areas (the 70:20:10 framework) are delivering better results than those who are not,” says Laura Overton, founder and MD of Towards Maturity.</p>
<p><strong><em>What are your thoughts on the 70:20:10 Framework?</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>We'd love to hear about your experiences?</em></strong></p></div>Presentation #Hashtaghttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/presentation-hashtag2014-11-03T11:13:21.000Z2014-11-03T11:13:21.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p><span>I mentioned in <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/swimming-in-the-social-stream" target="_self">Swimming in the Social Stream</a> that the outcome of our conversations and learning experience was to create a 3 minute presentation on social learning. This was then to be played back to the other attendees of the Social HR Conference to provide a flavour of the day. No mean feat then for a group of strangers to create a presentation in little over 3 hours. I remember seeing the look of fear in people’s eyes when this little nugget was divulged.</span></p>
<p><span>Oh and as well as presenting back we imposed a little rule as that’s how we roll mwah ha ha ha.</span></p>
<p><span>This well meaning and simple rule was this. To use social media as part of the presentation.</span></p>
<p><span>There were significantly less people in the sessions starting after dinner (sorry lunch) and I’m sure that had nothing to do with this imposed rule and presentation. No way. The only other rule of the day, ‘the rule of two feet‘ had spoken and people were exploring the other topics and that was fine and dandy. We still had people who returned to carry on the conversations and we had new people who joined us so the afternoon kicked off and continued with a great mix.</span></p>
<p><span>Time literally flew and before long our conversations turned to what were we going to do in the 3 minute slot?</span></p>
<p><span>Could we use social media? Could we share what we had discussed using the technology that had formed a large part of the days conversations?</span></p>
<p><span>Who would do what? How would we do it? What were our options? Questions, questions, questions….</span></p>
<p><strong>Brainwave.</strong></p>
<p><span>Sometimes all you need is a flipchart and colourful pens to create a masterpiece. We each decided to think of a phrase that summed up our experience of the day and as there were 8 of us on our table and 180 seconds to fill, we would each get 22.5 seconds to talk about that phrase. A phrase mmm…..that just wouldn’t cut it though, after all this presentation had to use social media.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Brainwave</strong>.</span></p>
<p><span>Presentation #Hashtag was born. </span></p>
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<p><span>We ran through the sorts of things we were going to say – after all it wasn’t going to be scripted and we all felt quite confident in representing our hashtag. These words meant something to each of us so we would at least be speaking from the heart. Here’s how it went (Twitter ID’s included where possible i.e. they have one that I can remember)</span></p>
<p><span>1. <strong>#ScaredToDeath</strong> (by <a href="https://twitter.com/JodiODell1" target="_blank">@JodiODell1</a>)</span></p>
<p><span>Dr Jodi O’Dell set up her Twitter account that very day and was open and honest in her fear of using social media. Even after she had had a session in the ‘surgery’ with @Damiana_HR and following the conversations she was still #scaredtodeath and it served as a useful reminder that social tools are scary. I remember being on Twitter for 12 months lurking before really starting to understand it. It can be a strange and foreign land.</span></p>
<p><span>2 <strong>#SocialJourney</strong> (by <a href="https://twitter.com/MrfranchiseChe" target="_blank">@MrfranchiseChe</a>)</span></p>
<p><span>Kathryn Orange summed the day up perfectly with her explanation that we had all been on a social journey. Talking, laughing, challenging, listening. Different people, different levels of experience but despite this we had all come together and gone on our own social journey and were walking away with new found knowledge and understanding.</span></p>
<p><span>3. <strong>#ShareExperiences </strong></span></p>
<p><span>Once of the things that cropped up a few times was “what do I share on social media?” It’s a very good question as some still see social media as a channel to share what you had for breakfast. Pah. For the enlightened and in a professional context social media allows you to share your experiences. Also known as <a href="http://johnstepper.com/2014/01/04/the-5-elements-of-working-out-loud/" target="_blank">Working Out Loud</a>. It completely changes how you can interact with social, how you derive value from it and provide value for others. Share what you know and what you are doing. The good, the bad and the damn right ugly.</span></p>
<p><span>4. <strong>#RightTools</strong></span></p>
<p><span>Sometimes there is a misconception about what tool is right to use for you personally or for your business. There are so many different tools out there that Twitter might not be the right one for you. That’s OK. Think about WHY you’re using social tools, what do you want to achieve? Be creative, be daring, think about how you want to interact and create value for others. This person arrived in the hope of leaving with a Twitter strategy and left with something completely different.</span></p>
<p><span>5. <strong>#BeInTheRoom</strong></span></p>
<p><span>Irrelevant of social media and fandangled technology be present. Be in the room with the people and whilst the back channel might be interesting people connect with people. There is still (and always will be) something fantastic about making new connection in person, talking to someone face to face, seeing someone’s eyes light up or hearing someone laugh. Social media has it’s place but sometimes you’ve got to be in the room.</span></p>
<p><span>6. <strong>#Generations</strong> (by <a href="https://twitter.com/Little_Figs" target="_blank">@Little_Figs</a>)</span></p>
<p><span>Our youngest group member by far at the tender age of 18. @DPGplc‘s digital apprentice made some great contributions and challenged some ideas that social media was just for the kids. Do not let your age be any sort of barrier when it comes to technology and social media. The only barrier is in your head.</span></p>
<p><span>7. <strong>#BringItOn</strong> Perhaps my favourite. Charlotte worked for Hilton Hotels and after joining us for the afternoon session was leaving with her head bursting with new ideas she could take back to work with her. You could actually see the cogs turning lighting up her eyes as to the possibilities. It was a joy to see and sometimes you’ve got to roll up your sleeves and shout BRING IT ON.</span></p>
<p><span>8. <strong>#Community</strong> (by me @Community_Mike)</span></p>
<p><span>Never before have we possessed the ability to connect with people all over the world. To find people who share the same passions and enjoy the same things as us. Who can come together face to face but can meet virtually before hand and who can continue developing those conversations and relationships long afterwards. Social HR Conference had community at it’s heart. There were communities within communities – @LnDConnect @CIPDManchester @DPGplc @ConnectingHR to name a few. When you bring a group of like-minded, talented people who want to share and learn together – great things can happen.</span></p>
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<p><span>Social HR Conference and Presentation #Hashtag was a great example of this in action. </span></p>
<p><strong><em>When have you had to think creatively about a presentation?</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>How did you approach it and what did you use?</em></strong></p></div>Blended Learning Implementation Guidehttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/blended-learning-implementation-guide2014-09-11T09:51:16.000Z2014-09-11T09:51:16.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p>Blended learning is nothing new, in fact blended learning has been around for as long as if not longer than eLearning.</p>
<p>However more organisations are now using different tools and technologies like social platforms, communities, virtual classrooms, eLearning and face to face sessions to create really powerful and meaningful learning experiences.</p>
<p>Welcome <a href="http://www.edudemic.com/blended-learning-2-0-visual-guide-teachers/" target="_blank">Blended Learning 2.0</a></p>
<p>If you are looking to move away from traditional delivery as your primary means to deliver training and your looking at frameworks like 70/20/10 to help inform your L&D strategy then blended learning is something that needs to be part of that mix.</p>
<p>To help raise awareness and shape your thinking around this topic there is a Blended Learning Implementation Guide that you can access below </p>
<p>This is an informative and helpful resource and I highly recommend you reading this and sharing it with your L&D colleagues.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376448?profile=original" target="_self">Blended Learning Implementation Guide</a></p>
<p>Props to <a href="http://digitallearningnow.com/" target="_blank">Digital Learning Now</a> for creating the guide</p>
<p>Got any questions about Blended Learning? Post them in comments below </p>
<p></p></div>How to improve formal learning with social Media by Dan Steerhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/how-to-improve-formal-learning-with-social-media-by-dan-steer2012-11-04T21:33:38.000Z2012-11-04T21:33:38.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p>Came across this excellent Prezi by Dan Steer from <a href="http://www.dansteer.com/" target="_blank">www.dansteer.com</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/dan_steer" target="_blank">@Dan_steer.</a>  Featured as Pick of the Day 05/11/12. What we're doing with the DPG Community is exactly what this Prezi is about. Fantastic stuff :)</p>
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