Social Networks for Enterprise Learning and Talent Management: A Primer

Date Published: 6/30/2008

Author: David Mallon (more research by David Mallon)

Overview

A primer for social networking tools with example learning and talent management applications, and advice for getting started.

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Research ID: 7338

Primary Subject Area: Informal Learning

Secondary Subject Area: Talent Mgmt. Systems

Industry: Cross-Industry

Application Area: Cross-Application

Research Purpose: Learn

Audience Level: Beginner - New to the Topic, Intermediate - Some Experience

What You Will Learn: A working definiton for social software applications including most common features.  Several successful uses of social software applications for learning or talent management purposes.  Best practices for implementing a corporate social networking project.

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