Category Archives: Social Learning

#LearningLive – Getting fit for the Social Age

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

The world is changing: as we move ever deeper into the Social Age, those things of which we are certain, those things which are familiar, evolve to become somehow strange and different. The widespread emergence of social collaborative technology has … Continue reading →

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An introduction to Scaffolded Social Learning

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

I’m sharing this: it’s a short ‘Introduction to Social Learning’, intended as a foundation for people new to the subject. It’s a first iteration: see what you think and let me know if you have ideas! What is Social Learning? … Continue reading →

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The CEDA Community model Pt.2: ‘Engagement’ & ‘Permission’ in Social Learning

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

I’ve been developing the CEDA model this week, looking at how we develop vibrant Social Learning communities. It has two purposes: firstly, to be used in strategy, to help shape our organisational approach and, secondly, to diagnose the health of … Continue reading →

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The CEDA Community model Pt.1: ‘Curation’ and ‘Technology’ in Social Learning

Posted on April 29, 2015 by

Yesterday i shared the first draft of a new model i’m working on: the CEDA model is intended to be a practical lens through which to view our Social Learning communities, to determine their health and productivity. Depending on what … Continue reading →

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Scaffolded Social Learning

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

Today i want to share a model for Social Learning. It’s at quite a pragmatic level: ‘what do we do about it?‘, rather than an esoteric discussion of ‘what does social mean?‘. I’m presenting a view of Scaffolded Social Learning: … Continue reading →

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Social Learning: Global Reach

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

As i sit at the airport, contemplating a long night ahead, i’m struck by the connections that reach out from here. On friday i’m running a Masterclass in Singapore, but already i’m connected to participants: sharing stories, building bonds, tweaking … Continue reading →

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How to Build and Moderate a thriving Social Learning Community: Part 1 – Forming

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

Social Learning happens within and alongside our communities: semi formal spaces where ‘sense making’ activities take place. Agile organisations create the right permissions and environments for these communities to thrive, remembering at every stage that they can nurture them, but … Continue reading →

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