Web 2.0 and Social Lerning in Training and Development
| WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIAL LEARNING | TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | | | |
|
MBS525
MANAGING, EVALUATING AND DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………………………….2 1. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………….......2 2. UNDERSTANDING WEB 2.0 AND SOCIAL MEDIA ………………………….3
2.1Web 2.0 …………………………………………………………………………….3
2.1.1Social Media ……….................................................................................3
3. SOCIAL LEARNING ……………………………………………………………………..4
3.1Technological Advancements ……………………………………………………..4
3.2 Theoretical Approaches …………………………………………………………..4
3.3 Learning Models …………………………………………………………………..5
3.3.1 Blended Learning ………………………………………………………..5
3.4 Responding To Various Generational Training Needs …………………….........6
4. BENEFITS OF USING WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGYES IN TRAINING ………………..6
5. TRAINING APPLICATIONS BASED ON WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES ……….........7
6. BARRIERS TO ADDOPTING WEB TECHNOLOGIES 2.0 IN TRAINING ………..8
7. CONSIDERATIONS FOR WEB 2.0 TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION ……….........9
8. THE FUTURE OF WEB 2.0 BASED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ………...10
9. APPENDICES ………………………………………………………………………………11
10. REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………….........12
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The internet has revolutionised how we access, create and impart information, allowing learning to become a more dynamic and interactive experience. It is therefore imperative that organizations become increasingly aware and involved in how learning and developmental practices and procedures are influenced by such technologies.
At the same time, adopting new technologies and recognising the potential of Web 2.0 and Social Media for training and developmental purposes has encountered some degree of resistance. While
|
MBS525
MANAGING, EVALUATING AND DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………………………….2 1. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………….......2 2. UNDERSTANDING WEB 2.0 AND SOCIAL MEDIA ………………………….3
2.1Web 2.0 …………………………………………………………………………….3
2.1.1Social Media ……….................................................................................3
3. SOCIAL LEARNING ……………………………………………………………………..4
3.1Technological Advancements ……………………………………………………..4
3.2 Theoretical Approaches …………………………………………………………..4
3.3 Learning Models …………………………………………………………………..5
3.3.1 Blended Learning ………………………………………………………..5
3.4 Responding To Various Generational Training Needs …………………….........6
4. BENEFITS OF USING WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGYES IN TRAINING ………………..6
5. TRAINING APPLICATIONS BASED ON WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES ……….........7
6. BARRIERS TO ADDOPTING WEB TECHNOLOGIES 2.0 IN TRAINING ………..8
7. CONSIDERATIONS FOR WEB 2.0 TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION ……….........9
8. THE FUTURE OF WEB 2.0 BASED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ………...10
9. APPENDICES ………………………………………………………………………………11
10. REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………….........12
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The internet has revolutionised how we access, create and impart information, allowing learning to become a more dynamic and interactive experience. It is therefore imperative that organizations become increasingly aware and involved in how learning and developmental practices and procedures are influenced by such technologies.
At the same time, adopting new technologies and recognising the potential of Web 2.0 and Social Media for training and developmental purposes has encountered some degree of resistance. While
References: 5. Graham, C. Matt and Nory Jones. 2011. "Improving Business Performance with Web 2.0 Technologies." Journal of Business Excellence 2 (1): 12-17. http://0-search.proquest.com.prospero.murdoch.edu.au/docview/ 6 20. Wilkins David. 2009. “Learning 2.0 and Workplace Communities”. http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/Learning-Circuits/Learning-Circuits-Archives/2009/08/Learning-20-and-Workplace-Communities