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Agenda
• Why embrace Social Learning
• LMS + Community = VSG™
• Assignment level ideas
Johnson Cook
Co‐founder, Peach New Media
Why Social Learning Matters
• Inactive learning (conferences, webinars)
– 14 days: 20%
– 30 days: 10%
Your audience loses 90%
of what you teach them!
Sources: www.JeffHurtBlog.com, John Medina, Brain Rules
Why Social Learning Matters
When attendees discuss
content /examples together:
70%
They will retain of what was
discussed 14 days later.
Online Social Learning
DEFINE an “engaged” member?
1. Making Connections
2. Participating – Mentally Contributing
3. Improving Skills
Simply
Actual Learning
More Value
More Satisfaction
More Revenue (Better Prices)
Better Retention
Hot Social Learning
• Hybrid Meetings
Hot Social Learning
• Hybrid Meetings
• Knowledge
Communities
Hot Social Learning
• Hybrid Meetings
• Knowledge Communities
• Virtual Study Groups™
Comparison
Knowledge Community Virtual Study Group™
Hot Topic Course
Licensing Exam Prep
Basic Skills Development
Advanced Skills Certificate
Extended CEU/CPE/CLE/CME Program
Earn your full requirements in this 6 week course.
VSGs and Certificate Programs
Certificate Programs
– Content and Exam
– Content Only
– Exam Prep
– Exam Only
Course Format Ideas
• On‐Demand 24/7 only (Using learner paths)
VSG Course Format Ideas
• Blended Online Course – 2‐3 weeks
VSG Course Format Ideas
• Extended Blended VSG‐ 4‐6+ weeks
VSG Course Format Ideas
• Hybrid Meetings + VSGs
VSG Assignment Ideas
VSG Assignment: Report
• Perfect for “basic skills” course… learners
report on a subject after research
• Have the reports delivered:
– live webinars
– in groups
– in resource library
VSG Assignment: One‐on‐one
• Consider learning modules that can be
viewed in pairs
• Learning platform as a counseling tool
• Create counseling/learning paths
• View a video then:
– submit a message to your counselor
– fill out a PDF and e‐mail
– take a quiz/exam as an assessment
Assmt: Controversial Topic
During your live presentation, introduce
a current topic of industry controversy
– Require students to voice an
opinion
– Schedule a live debate during a
weekly live presentation
– Controversial topics may be:
• Technical
• Political
• Financial
• Ethical
• Scientific
Assignment: Skill Demonstration
Ideas for student skills demonstrations:
– Create spreadsheet, upload to library
– Sample write up / business plan
– Review a contract and locate errors
– Design schematic, upload a PDF
– Create a video demonstrating a skill
VSG Assignment: Podcast or YouTube
• Produce your own or use a public/industry
podcast
• Play it live, listen together, or anytime
during the assignment window
• Require discussion on the content (in
groups)
VSG Assignment: Video Case Studies
• Scheduled releases of video case
studies
– All students must view and post
discussion
– If multi‐part video or scenario
• upload Part 1 at beginning of week
• require discussion before Part 2 uploaded
• OR.. Use a resource library (or
YouTube) and have students produce
their own case study videos for the
group.
VSG Assignment: Peer Presentations
• Require a student to give a live
presentation
– The best way to learn is to teach
– Allow peer review/feedback
– Require them to use peer assistance
to develop their presentation
VSG Assignment: Virtual Meet‐Up
• All students online at the same time
– For discussion
– Not during your weekly live presentation
– Elect a student moderator
– Tools to use:
• Forums/Groups only
• Facebook chat or video chat
• Google+ Hangouts (video)
• MegaMeeting.com (video)
• Skype Conference Call
Final Exams
Social Learning Resources
Jeff Cobb, www.tagoras.com
Tagoras
Jeff Hurt, www.jeffhurtblog.com
Velvet Chainsaw
Jane Hart, www.c4lpt.co.uk
Center for Learning & Performance Technologies
John Medina , www.brainrules.net
Brain Rules
Questions
Johnson Cook
Co‐founder
Peach New Media
jcook@peachnewmedia.com
770.805.6292 ext. 702
@PeachJC