Just 9 percent of learning executives said Web 2.0 technologies play a major role in the learning function while 32 percent said they play a minor role. ASTD Research has just released the report Transforming Learning with Web 2.0 Technologies sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton, and conducted by ASTDin conjunction with the institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). This study, based on survey data from over 700 learning professionals, discovered that the immense potential of Web 2.0 technologies has not yet been realized by the learning function in most organizations. Just 9 percent said Web 2.0 technologies play a major role in the learning function in their company while another 32 percent said they play a minor role. Given the fact that 87 percent of these respondents predicted their organizations were more likely to use Web 2.0 technologies over the next three years, growth in the utilization of these powerful collaboration and communication tools seems inevitable.

Transforming Learning with Web 2.0 Technologies discusses the usage of Web 2.0 technologies in today's organizations, reveals the reasons for and risks of adopting Web 2.0 technologies and identifies which technologies are most widely used in the learning function. It also shows how organizations measure the impact of those technologies to discover best practices and lessons learned on incorporating these inescapable tools. This research study will help you decide how best to leverage the current and next generation of Web 2.0 tools to improve learning and performance within your organization.

Source: Transforming Learning with Web 2.0 Technologies (ASTD/Booz Allen Hamilton/i4cp)

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