Tweet This past week I had the opportunity to discuss social learning in the workplace with many people. It’s part of my active sense-making as a networked learner. Here’s my latest version of putting together my thoughts on social learning in the enterprise. Working smarter through social learning. MORE >>

One line sticks out for me in particular: It follows, then, that individuals with few weak ties will be deprived of information from distant parts of the social system and will be confined to the provincial news and views of their close friends. collaboration social learning social networking knowledge leadership strong ties weak ties MORE >>

Originally posted to Chief Learning Officer Magazine, February 2011 Edition. The magnetic vortex known as the Four Levels of Evaluation, utilized pervasively and at times blindly within the learning industry, has run its course and is in need of an update, if not a replacement. assessment learning 2.0 By Dan Pontefract. MORE >>

While I was enjoying a separation from the external world of social media this past summer, George Siemens of Athasbasca University , authored a very stirring if not controversial post entitled “ Losing interest in social media: there is no there there “  . don’t believe Social Media itself creates a movement. MORE >>

A few days ago my Internet Time Alliance colleague, Harold Jarche, shared this article, written by Deb Lavoy, with me:  Social Business Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does, Neither Does Enterprise 2.0. Social Business” is not about technology, or about “corporate culture.” Learning and self-expression are exploding. No way! MORE >>