Title of unit/s:Facilitating collective and social learning
Learning outcomes:
1 Understand the constructs of collective and social learning.
2 Know about different models of collective and social learning and their application within the workplace.
3 Understand how technology has transformed the nature and shape of collective and social learning.
4 Understand the benefits and challenges of facilitating collective and social learning in organisations.
Assessment brief/activity:
As a member of a newly-formed community of practice in your organisation action learning set, you have agreed contribute to monthly seminars on contemporary topics in L&D. You have agreed to produce a seminar paper on the theory and practice of collective and social learning. In your paper, you should:
Define and differentiate between the constructs of collective and social learning and other related constructs e.g. group, co-operative and collaborative learning. You should also explain how these other constructs fit with collective and social learning.
Compare different models of collective and social learning.
Describe the development of collective and social learning and provide examples of collective and social learning in the workplace.
Give examples of current social media and e-learning tools and technologies and how these are used by various groups to support an organisation in achieving its learning objectives.
Give examples of how collective and social learning can contribute to organisational learning and help an organisation achieve its strategic agenda.
Provide a critical summary of the factors that need to be considered when implementing collective and social learning.
