Social Media, Social Technology Tools And Social Learning For Your Conference

OK, I admit it. I’m an information junkie!

I’m addicted to learning new information.

Learning, My Drug Of Choice

Learning is my drug of choice. I get a high when my internal light bulb flashes. With each aha, my body is flooded with endorphins.

I consume hordes of information on a regular basis. I love reading non-fiction and self-help books. I read stuff from a variety of fields on purpose. That’s how I get new ideas and spark my creativity.

And with the arrival of the internet and social media, I now have a ton of free options to feed my craving for new information. Social media is my primary tool that I use for my personal learning network. It’s how I stay current and fresh.

The New Social Learning

Social media tools are powerful building blocks for enabling learning and development. When I use social media for learning, I leave a path for others to follow as those tools document my learning journey.

When organizations put social technologies to work for their organization they open the door to greater knowledge and a richer learning experience. They also nurture a corporate culture where “brain share” is a way of life.

Marcia Conner, author of The New Social Learning, shares more about social learning, social media and your conference experience.

Here’s a rundown of his video if you want to fast forward to a specific area.
00:16 – The New Social Learning
03:18 – Using Social Learning For Digital Events
05:12 – Face To Face & Digital Events & Social Media
07:30 –For More Information On Marcia Conner

Video adapted from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2012 Learning Lounge Live Chat Room video clip.

How do you use social media tools for social learning? What organizations have you seen successfully use social media tools for their social learning?