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Social Learning Platforms
Informal, Smarter, Instant, Continuous, Shared, Mobile, Personal, Collaborative, Social
What do you call the growing trend in the new way of learning?
The majority of individuals are already using informal learning for their own professional or personal use. Learning tools like webcasts, podcasts, videos, blogs, micro-blogs and wikis are freely available on the web and being shared across social networks every second of every day. The reality is that people coming into the workforce today expect immediate access to social media solutions. For today’s generation,
‘social’ is the way they learn; it’s their way of
life. The most forward thinking companies are seeing that social learning platforms have the potential to revolutionise the way learning takes place in the workplace. So can your organisation afford to ignore this trend?
What is a social learning platform?
Simply, it’s a way of formalising and monitoring informal learning. It’s one ‘social space’ in your organisation that provides continuous, collaborative learning on-tap whilst encouraging your talented employees to share and discuss their knowledge with colleagues or customers. It’s a learning system that can continually grow and become your organisation’s own central learning and knowledge hub.
Some of the leading talent management software companies have already integrated such platforms into their talent management suites but there are also a number of emerging independent providers who offer excellent affordable SaaS solutions.
Interested in learning more about the benefits of using social technology within HR? Call us to discuss the current solutions on the market and how they can be incorporated within your talent management strategy - 020 7100 2570
