Glossary of Social Learning Lingo

The new social learning combines social media tools with a shift in organizational culture—a shift that encourages ongoing knowledge transfer and connects people in ways that make learning enjoyable. Here are some social learning terms you should know. 

Activity Feed: The rolling list of status updates and recent additions to a social network conveying what people are doing or feeling in real time.

Astroturfing: The formation of citizen groups or coalitions that appear to be grassroot