CIASTD July Monthly Meeting
Friday, July 24, 2009

Learning Gets Social

Today, the majority of learning is occurring outside of the profession’s purview in what is known as informal learning. Many experts agree that the majority of learning comes from asking other people how to do things. Spend even a small amount of time using collaborative technologies, and it is clear that the knowledge gained through informal channels can be much greater than the knowledge gained through traditional, formal methods.

The question many of us are wrestling with is how to best use social media to harness knowledge within our organizations and create structures around informal learning. And while the sharing of information may not easily fall into the paradigm of conventional training, it fits in a more modern learning paradigm. That is, what is important in organizations is not training per se, but employees’ ability to learn what they need to know, when they need to know it, in a way that works most effectively for their learning style.

In this session, you will hear from several organizations that are using social media very effectively for learning, how they are supporting knowledge sharing, and understand how your organization can leverage the power of informal learning now and in the future.

About the Speaker:

Tony Bingham
President and CEO, ASTD

As the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) is at the forefront of trends in learning and workforce development. Led by President and CEO, Tony Bingham, ASTD offers programs and services to help members improve individual and organizational performance through learning. ASTD’s 134 chapters in the United States and 38 international networks and partners provide opportunities for members to convene at the local and regional levels throughout the world.

Tony is the co-author of Presenting Learning released in April 2007. Through stories and case studies, he and co-author Tony Jeary offer powerful lessons to help learning professionals articulate the business case for learning more persuasively, position themselves as a strategic partner, and communicate a compelling story about the impact of learning on business results.

Together with the Board of Directors and supported by a staff of more than 100 and a wide volunteer network, Tony is focused on helping members lead talent management in their organizations, build their business skills, understand the profession’s role in narrowing skills gaps, and connect their work to the strategic priorities of business. ASTD is frequently quoted about these trends and its own research in top-tier business publications such as BusinessWeek, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

With broad-based business, financial, operational, and technical management expertise, Tony joined ASTD in 2001 as the Chief Operating Officer / Chief Information Officer. He became President and CEO in February 2004.

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