User-generated content for learning design

Presentation from iDesignX2014 19March2014 in Sydney, Australia In the current connected workplace, enterprise social networks are creating a new information landscape where the quantities of content and resources can be overwhelming. In this situation, not only the nature of learning is changing, but also the nature of how work gets done. So, how does a learning…

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APAC Top 10 eLearning Movers & Shakers

Cross-posted from the Ripple Effect Group blog. The 5th annual ‘eLearning Movers and Shakers’ list has been published by Bob Little (UK) and reflects the top 10 most influential people in corporate eLearning globally and regionally. As a member of the selection review committee for the APAC region with over 50 nominations, we were very conscious of…

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Disrupt Learning

The current educational landscape is in the midst of a disruptive state with new technological developments, including the use of personal devices such as smartphones and tablets questioning the relevance institutional platforms. Challenges to current funding models in education will require, in some cases, a total review of economic models. While the phenomenal rise of…

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Social media is not a fad – it’s the future of learning!

Social media is more than just a fad, it is shaping the way organisations communicate and engage with their employees, their customers, and their business partners. As a consequence, the nature of business is changing. There is an irrepressible shift to social technologies that connect people, break down silos of information, and reach beyond the boundaries…

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The Social Business Advantage: 4 generations in the workplace

Diversity in the workplace can no longer be defined by gender, race or religion – we now have age diversity, where four generations are required to work seamlessly side by side, collaboratively, in an increasingly connected environment. The challenges, at the core, are the stereotypical assumptions applied by one generation upon another, reinforced by mechanistic…

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Sydney – Social Business Summit speakers – a snapshot :: Australia :: Headshift

As the Agenda for the first Dachis Group Social Business Summit in Sydney is being finalised, we thought a snapshot, sneak preview from some of our speakers may provide some insights into the nature of conversations that will be occurring on the day! Peter Kim Peter will provide both context and vision about social business…

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Human Capital Magazine – Australia – Social media changing the game, but not the rules, for employers

Employers that take disciplinary action against an employee for posting damaging or inappropriate comments on social media sites such as Facebook can face legal – and potentially costly – ramifications if they do so without following basic workplace laws and procedures. According to Jenny Inness, senior associate at Harmers Workplace Lawyers, employers should first consider…

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