This document discusses experiments with social learning. It argues that social learning can be an effective way to generate valuable learning experiences for organizations. Work is increasingly about learning, and solutions require creativity and making connections. Social learning involves triggering ideas and allowing them to develop through exploration, integration, and resolution. Gamification may help promote participation in social learning by satisfying needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness, but there is a risk of too much unengaged participation if not implemented carefully. The key takeaways are that social learning can generate value, content should spark connections rather than be perfect, and gamification may help participation if used judiciously.
7. Developing âconnectionsâ
is a social learning processâŚ
Trigger
Level 1
Explore
Level 2
Integrate
Level 3
Resolve
Level 4
Garrison et al. (2001) âCognitive Presenceâ
8. What is our role in this?
â
The learning professionalâs role shifts to identifying
short pieces of content that will be a catalyst for
learning and establishing the âbaseline of contentâ
Bob Baker, former Chief Learning Officer, Central Intelligence Agency
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9. This means less time & cost
If content is just the trigger, we donât need to focus all our
energies on making new.
We can re-use existing, curate from the web and make simple,
quick insights internally.
Weâll rely on social learning to develop the ideas furtherâŚ
11. Back to motivational basicsâŚ
In order to promote participation in social learning, three
basic requirements for individuals emerge:
1. Autonomy
2. Competence
3. Relatedness
Deci et al. (1991) âMotivation and Education: The Self-Determination Perspectiveâ.
12. Games often do thisâŚ
I studied the potential for âgamificationâ
to increase participation in social
learning
13. Gamification?
â The application of game-like dynamics
to non-game environments
â
Foursquare âMayorâ badge; an over-used, but relevant exampleâŚ
22. Does it work?
⢠Increases Participation in Social Learning
⢠Points Correlate with Outcomes
⢠Highlights âUnengagedâ Learners
⢠In one example, the whole class average is 10%
above the norm.
23. This isnât surprising
Social learning, primarily in the guise of tutoring, has always
been known to be more effective than teaching a group in the
classroom.
See Bloom: The Two Sigma Problem for more.
Bloom (1980) âThe Two Sigma Problem: The search for methods of group instruction as
effective as one-to-one tutoringâ.
28. Three takeawaysâŚ
1. Social learning can be effective in generating learning
experiences that deliver value back to the organization.
2. Move fast; you donât need to create the perfect piece of
content, just spark a connection.
3. Try gamification to promote participation, with a hint of
cautionâŚ
