Leveraging Social Media for Learning
Increase engagement and retention through integrated social learning on a global scale.
This on-demand e-learning course is available online immediately after purchase. Within the course you will have the opportunity to personalize your learning by viewing videos, interacting with content, hearing from experts, and planning for your future. You will have access to the course(s) for 12 months from your registration date.
Social learning is recognized as an important and effective component of learning experiences. Social media offers the ability to seamlessly and efficiently integrate social learning, while breaking down silos across departments and geographic zones.
In this course, you will learn the social media can play an integral part of your next learning programs, as well as the key risks you need to mitigate in order to ensure success.
Social learning is recognized as an important and effective component of learning experiences. Social media offers the ability to seamlessly and efficiently integrate social learning, while breaking down silos across departments and geographic zones.
In this course, you will learn the social media can play an integral part of your next learning programs, as well as the key risks you need to mitigate in order to ensure success.
- Describe learning theories that support social learning.
- Describe components of social media.
- Discuss social media functionality and what it means in terms of potential legal risks.
- Explore privacy, access, and information considerations around using social media.
MAGAZINE
Social Media + Employee Learning = High Performance
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NEWSLETTER
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- Topic 1: Explore Social Learning Theories and Necessary Skill Sets
- Topic 2: Examine Social Media for Training and Development
- Topic 3: Discuss Legal Considerations
- Topic 4: Navigate Social Media Considerations
Appropriate for those who have been asked to take on new duties and need to quickly upskill.
This course is appropriate for those early in their career or making a career shift. This may include learning technology specialists, instructional designers, independent consultants, professional trainers or facilitators, or training coordinators.
ATD Education programs are designed primarily for learning professionals—trainers, instructional designers, and organizational development practitioners—but also greatly benefit anyone within an organization who is responsible for developing others, from managers to human resources specialists.
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COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Full completion of the on-demand program within the 12-month access period is mandatory in order to receive CEUs. Participants who complete all aspects of the program will see their completion status reflected on their transcript in MyATD.
If applicable, a certificate will be issued through MyATD at the end of the program.
CREDITS
1.5 learning hours
0.15 CEUs awarded
This program is eligible for 1.5 professional development hours or recertification points from the ATD Certification Institute (ATD CI) for the APTD or CPTD credential.
This program has been approved for 1.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrm.org/certification.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
A laptop computer with Wi-Fi capability is recommended to access all on-demand courses. For the best learning experience, we suggest using the Chrome browser.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Once your registration is complete, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to log in and access the course in MyATD. Visit MyATD to check your course status and enrollment details, view credits, or download your certificate if applicable.
TRANSFERS/CANCELLATIONS
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