At the very outset, two misconceptions should be cleared. First, that the term ‘social learning’ is a recent development. Actually, it has been there since long. The ancient philosophers, Socrates and Plato have been known to practice social learning almost exclusively. Talking about the corporate scenario, even the most primitive learning models of organizations have incorporated social learning as the basic fundamental.
Then, why does it seem to gain so much importance in the recent past. This is because of the massive leveraging of technology through various social networking tools, at various organizational levels, that it has become a lot more conspicuous. The scale to which the web based technologies have been put to use has reduced the …show more content…
It is generally believed that the use of technology alone drives a successful social learning process. Technology is only an aid and it is imperative to understand that learning in the social context has prevailed for centuries. Strategizing the whole developmental process and differentiating it from the conventional and traditional learning interventions leads to the correct application, minimizing the chances for undesired outcomes. For an effective structure, preparing a framework as well as communicating the values and objectives of the framework to the relevant audience is essential. Since, merely developing a framework may not lead to the acceptance of the same among the employees. The integration of social learning into the fabric of organization design should be the essence of the whole framework.
Let us see why this recent buzz about social learning. It is coming across as the most pervasive terminology in the learning domain yet it is difficult to implement effectively. US companies increased their spending on social learning tools and services by 39% in 2012 over 2011. Analysts predict that such numbers will continue to grow as companies look towards social learning as a master tool for engaging their employees in a cost effective …show more content…
As part of the strategic action, few things need to be kept in mind while developing learning management systems that focus on social learning.
1. Identify learning goals:
At the very outset, the goals should be clearly defined in terms of the objectives for which the whole structure is designed. Mostly, the focus remains on showcasing the peripherals and the purpose of learning is lost. Also, the learning from the collaboration of groups needs to be encouraged, which is the whole idea of the set up. After identification of the goals, the employees should be given a certain level of autonomy to chart their path to realize the desired outcomes. The freedom to guide one’s own development ensures optimal performance in a favourable learning environment.
2. Assessing the effectiveness of the system on a dynamic basis:
The foremost question that should be asked is whether the system resolves the issues faced by the people in their daily work lives. If not, it puts a big question mark on the relevance of the entire system. It should be such that that the takeaways from the process help people enrich their solutions and increase their productivity. In a world, where people are more and more running away from classroom programs and do not want to get tied down to constraints, the process should cater to their busy schedules and answer their problems when they need them the
Then, why does it seem to gain so much importance in the recent past. This is because of the massive leveraging of technology through various social networking tools, at various organizational levels, that it has become a lot more conspicuous. The scale to which the web based technologies have been put to use has reduced the …show more content…
It is generally believed that the use of technology alone drives a successful social learning process. Technology is only an aid and it is imperative to understand that learning in the social context has prevailed for centuries. Strategizing the whole developmental process and differentiating it from the conventional and traditional learning interventions leads to the correct application, minimizing the chances for undesired outcomes. For an effective structure, preparing a framework as well as communicating the values and objectives of the framework to the relevant audience is essential. Since, merely developing a framework may not lead to the acceptance of the same among the employees. The integration of social learning into the fabric of organization design should be the essence of the whole framework.
Let us see why this recent buzz about social learning. It is coming across as the most pervasive terminology in the learning domain yet it is difficult to implement effectively. US companies increased their spending on social learning tools and services by 39% in 2012 over 2011. Analysts predict that such numbers will continue to grow as companies look towards social learning as a master tool for engaging their employees in a cost effective …show more content…
As part of the strategic action, few things need to be kept in mind while developing learning management systems that focus on social learning.
1. Identify learning goals:
At the very outset, the goals should be clearly defined in terms of the objectives for which the whole structure is designed. Mostly, the focus remains on showcasing the peripherals and the purpose of learning is lost. Also, the learning from the collaboration of groups needs to be encouraged, which is the whole idea of the set up. After identification of the goals, the employees should be given a certain level of autonomy to chart their path to realize the desired outcomes. The freedom to guide one’s own development ensures optimal performance in a favourable learning environment.
2. Assessing the effectiveness of the system on a dynamic basis:
The foremost question that should be asked is whether the system resolves the issues faced by the people in their daily work lives. If not, it puts a big question mark on the relevance of the entire system. It should be such that that the takeaways from the process help people enrich their solutions and increase their productivity. In a world, where people are more and more running away from classroom programs and do not want to get tied down to constraints, the process should cater to their busy schedules and answer their problems when they need them the