Blog posts from February 2012
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Why social learning is making new friends.
posted by Phil Neal in Employee Engagement, in eLearning with No Comments
Feb 29People have been learning from each other since the beginning of time. It’s human nature. However, technology is reshaping the process and changing the meaning of the term “social learning,” and Generation Y is changing the way it is used in the workplace. Born after 1979, Gen Yers are the youngest group of professionals to join the workforce, and they’re driving social learning—whipping it into a full-fledged phenom.
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While we attended ASTD TechKnowledge this year, it seemed like everyone asked us how to take existing learning programs and make them mobile. Today’s employees are equipped with smartphones and tablets. These devices must now be populated with content and information that will allow their users to be more successful. Companies are seeking ways to release these individuals from lengthy learning sessions that can only be accessed in person or through an Internet connection.
The solution? Apps. (Web or native) But not just any boring, cookie-cutter apps. Today’s companies need strategically forged applications that directly address their business objectives and drive value. The Maestro booth buzzed with people eager to see more than 20 apps we created for our customers within the last year. They were excited to see the possibilities, which truly are limitless.
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What’s learned in Vegas… is shared on Maestro’s blog.
posted by Phil Neal Development, eLearning with No Comments
Feb 10Team Maestro had the pleasure of mixing, mingling and learning with 1,200 of our closest friends in the training and development world at this year’s ASTD TechKnowledge Conference in Las Vegas. So what did we get out of our time at TechKnowledge 2012? A lot. But here are the top three things that created a stir at this year’s event.
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