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\t\t\t\t\"group<\/a>With the rise of social media and the constant stream of new ideas, society\u2019s perspective on individual vs. social learning has evolved significantly.\n\nNot too long ago it was thought that one-on-one coaching during job performance, otherwise known as on-the-job training, was the most effective form of learning. However, recent findings from neuroscience research, coupled with our own experiences with \u201cLearning Groups\u201d have led us to believe that group learning is far more effective than one-on-one coaching.\n\nBut before we dig into this topic further, we need to make some distinctions about \u201csocial media\u201d and \u201csocial learning.\u201d A lot has been said that implies that people can \u201clearn\u201d quite a bit from through social media. However, social media in general is better characterized as an exchange of information, some useful, some not so much. It may cause some learning, but it is an accidental exchange, not necessarily intended toward learning.\n\nThe reason people believe that learning comes from participation in social exchanges is based on the idea that multiple people exchanging information produces a better result than an individual working in isolation. However, for most of social media the quality of learning is conditional on the quality of the participants and the information they exchange.\n\nWe were working with one organization in particular that made all their education programs operate like online bulletin boards, only slightly more interactive. It became apparent that the primary participants in the program were the least experienced and least knowledgeable. Ironically, the people who knew the most about the topic didn\u2019t participate in the program because the discourse bored them. The forums were essentially the ineffective sharing of information with the ignorant.\n\nIn contrast, when we consider \u201csocial learning,\u201d we are referring to a group that comes together for the sole purpose of exploring, in depth, designated practical topics \u2013 usually derived from a star performer\u2019s best practices.\n\nDavid Rock\u2019s work on neuroscience shows that people in these types of group learning settings experience a release of serotonin that promotes openness to new ideas and an ability to learn faster.\n\nIn our experience, focused group learning, especially when facilitated, can drive deep reflection. When someone in the group shares an experience or an idea, he or she must mentally process less-defined concepts into more complete forms. This process is intellectually demanding and, therefore, can cause deeper, more complete connections to form. When other members of the group comment on the ideas or share their own thoughts, new concepts will emerge, further illuminating key ideas and causing more internal reflection. This is truly social learning.\n\nPeople will learn even more if they write down their thoughts and ideas and then share what they have written with the group. This will result in more internal processing. Group members will be able to bring a different perspective to a topic that an individual may not have considered.\n\nSocial or group learning as we described it can create deep, sustained performance improvements with less time and effort than any other form of learning.\n\nAnd, people like the experience so much and it is so valuable, that they tend to form life-long friendships with others in the learning group.\n\nWe all know the adage \u201ctwo heads are better than one.\u201d Well, in terms of learning that is very true. Everyone is different and everyone has their own unique perspectives and ideas to offer. You might be surprised at what you can learn when two or more people in your organization share their knowledge and experiences.]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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