Answer each question. Please restate the question you are answering at the beginning of your response. After your initial response, please respond to at least two classmates' discussion posting, indicating areas in which you agree and/or disagree, and why.
Article Readings:
- Willyerd, K. & Peace, P. (2011). How Does Social Learning Measure Up? T+D 32-37. http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2011/01/How-Does-Social-Learning-Measure-Up
- Tolzman, R. (2012). New Learning Analytics for the New Workplace. T+D 44-47. http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2012/02/New-Learning-Analytics-for-a-New-Workplace
- Marquardt, M., & Waddill, D. (2004). The power of learning in action learning: A conceptual analysis of how the five schools of adult learnin theories are incorporated within the practice of action learning. Action Learning Research and Practice, 1(2), 185-202. (Search via Google Scholar or UH Library website)
1. What do you see as the role of social learning in supporting employee learning and development? How have you engaged in social learning, and what were the results?
2. What impact will "learning analytics" have on designing and delivering training?
3. How is action learning a useful approach to developing employees? What are the benefits and drawbacks?