Top tips for using Social Media in your #Learning DesignBy Karla Howard, Instructional Systems Designer, GP Strategies EMEA

#learning

“How do we

transfer this huge

social media phenomenon

to

designing training?”

#1 - Monitor social media

Monitor social media news sites for relevant and up to date stories, events and incidents that can be used within your learning scenarios.

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“By using realcomments from

Facebook and Twitterand news commentaryI was able to make the material come to life in

a raw way. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t made up

and nor was it unrealistic.”

#2 - Utilise social media design

If your audience is frequently using social media, use those platforms to influence your design.

Make a mock Facebook page or similar to show a group, club or activity page and the comments within it.

It all helps to make the scenario current and relevant to its reader as well as being an interactive way to engage.

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“Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others are daily destinations for millions of global consumers who spend an average of 37 minutes per day on them.”

“The lure of social mediais immense”

#3 - Use social media to generate ideas and discussions

If you’re looking for ideas or need more information on your topic use the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Yammer to get started.

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“I did in relation tosocial media and

emergency managementand got global replies

which I facilitated online with

amazing results.”

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