Practical Social Learning Solutions

As training & development professionals, we have experienced firsthand the effects of the struggling economy. That being said, there are some new and effective learning trends to turn to during these tough times. Social learning tools can be implemented quickly and cost effectively to ensure that employees will continue to grow and be even better-prepared to work at their highest levels when the economy rebounds.

By attending this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and understand what a social learning program is and how it differs from casual or formal learning.
• Identify various social learning tools, including Twitter, Linked-in and YouTube;
• Discuss how these tools can be applied for business learning;
• Calculate the costs of implementing a social learning platform; and
• Identify and quantify intellectual property risks associated with using social learning tools.