Social Learning
Social Learning: A Call to Action David Pearson
Indiana Wesleyan University
BSM 608
Instructor: Dr. Debbie Philpott
I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Bulletin relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Social Learning
Social Media as Social Learning
Over the past 10 years social media has become a part of our everyday live. From MySpace to Instagram just about everyone is only one degree of separation from social media. What was once just a source to stay in touch with long lost friends and family has evolved into a place for marketing, customer and product research, networking, informal learning, and real time interaction with peer’s and colleagues. Initially business only used social media for marketing and an avenue to reach out to their target market. However some organizations have found it essential to utilize this new technology to its full potential. In an article entitled Social Learning authors Matt Allen and Jennifer Naughton have conducted studies done to address how social media can and should be integrated into the business world. Allen and Naughton say’s “Baby Boomers are retiring, and predictions are that by 2014, half of the workforce will be Millennial. They have grown up using technology and expect it to be part of how they work. And, increasing numbers of individuals are adopting it.” (Allen, M., & Naughton, J.2011) Because social media apps are intergraded with just about every piece of technology the millennial generation have become accustom to using it daily.
The fact that the millennial
Indiana Wesleyan University
BSM 608
Instructor: Dr. Debbie Philpott
I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Bulletin relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Social Learning
Social Media as Social Learning
Over the past 10 years social media has become a part of our everyday live. From MySpace to Instagram just about everyone is only one degree of separation from social media. What was once just a source to stay in touch with long lost friends and family has evolved into a place for marketing, customer and product research, networking, informal learning, and real time interaction with peer’s and colleagues. Initially business only used social media for marketing and an avenue to reach out to their target market. However some organizations have found it essential to utilize this new technology to its full potential. In an article entitled Social Learning authors Matt Allen and Jennifer Naughton have conducted studies done to address how social media can and should be integrated into the business world. Allen and Naughton say’s “Baby Boomers are retiring, and predictions are that by 2014, half of the workforce will be Millennial. They have grown up using technology and expect it to be part of how they work. And, increasing numbers of individuals are adopting it.” (Allen, M., & Naughton, J.2011) Because social media apps are intergraded with just about every piece of technology the millennial generation have become accustom to using it daily.
The fact that the millennial
References: Allen, M., & Naughton, J. (2011, August). Social learning: A call to action for learning professionals Dessler, G. (2013). Recruitment, Placement, and Talent Management. In G. Gessler, Human Resource Management (p. 198 ). Uppper Saddle River: Pearson. | DATE: May 28, 2013 |