From E-Learning to We-Learning

The corporate training industry is undergoing some major changes. Over last few months we have been involved in many discussions with organizations about the tremendous needs to build, manage, and formalize their social and collaborative learning programs. This is being driven by many factors: the slowing economy, the "always-connected" nature of the workforce, and the explosion of social software tools and platforms now available

In many ways, this transition is very similar to the last "big thing" to hit corporate training - the "e-learning" era. The word "e-learning" started in 1998 and we went through a radical change in thinking about training over the next 10 years.

I think today's transformation is very similar and we have much we can learn from that history. This blog will give you come context, as we examine: today's transition - "from e-learning to we-learning."

• 1. We-Learning will shift some focus away from traditional training, and create a need to learn new disciplines.
• 2. E-Learning did not, despite predictions, kill traditional training and education. Nor will "We-Learning" totally replace carefully designed training programs.
• 3. We-Learning will create markets for many new tools and platforms.
• 4. We-Learning will change our behavior in corporate training.
• 5. We-Learning will demand a change in culture and leadership.

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