Social learning has been changing over the years to meet the rising needs of newer generations in the workforce and how they learn best.

1. Lecture-style Classrooms Traditional Online Courses Gamified E-learning
Collaborative Classrooms Interactive E-learning
The Evolution of Social Learning
Social learning has been changing over the years to meet the rising needs
of newer generations and how they learn best.
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2. 2025
Millennials Are Highly Responsible
For the Shift in Social Learning
Millennials are not only the youngest working generation, but they’re taking over the workforce.
They see learning differently and are adopting new tools and methods that fit their lifestyle.
More than one-in-three
American workers today are
Millennials (adults ages
18-34 in 2015), and this year
they surpassed Generation X
to become the largest share
of the American workforce.
In the next ten years, the
workforce will be comprised
almost entirely of Millennials.
Millennials are more open
to change, creativity, and
adaptability.
87% always have their
smartphone at their
side—day and night. 78%
spend over 2 hours a day on
their smartphones.
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*Pew Research, May 2015 *Forbes *Upwork *The Chief Marketing Officer
(CMO) Council

3. Learning Methods Are Evolving
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Just as social learning tools are evolving, so are the learning methods in use today.
Learning dense, complex material during scheduled time slots is becoming ineffective for most
learners. Organizations are beginning to embrace learning as an ongoing process integrated
with employees’ lifestyles by delivering bite-size information that is easily digestible and avail-
able on demand.

4. Social Tools Allow Easier Learning
by Delivering Bite-Size Information
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
Google+
Wikis Social
Media Sites
Online
Company Chat
Company
Learning Portals
Online Presence/Chat Tools
Hangouts
Skype
Slack
Blogs
Google Docs
Confluence
Yammer
Intranet
Sharepoint
Basecamp
Huddle
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5. Social Learning Is Here to Stay
Company training
or e-learning 33%
Self-directed study
of external courses
52%
Collaborative
team learning
85%
Conversations and
meeting with people
79%
Personal and professional
networking
75%
External blogs and
news feeds 61%
81% believe social offers
valuable learning
98% believe social is
changing learning and
accessing information
99% believe formal
learning is enhanced by
social informal learning
either very much (64%)
or somewhat (35%)
Learning in the Workplace Survey 2014
Learning that is “essential” or ”very important”
Social Learning
Perceived As Valuable
The CARA Group’s survey into
informal learning found:
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