Social Learning in Adult Education & Training is a phenomenon rooted in the foundation on online learning. eLearning has taken certain attributes from social media platforms and fused them into education and training. Social learning empowers learners as they receive immediate responses and interaction from their peers and instructors. As we move further into the future, millennials will dominate the workforce and thus social media elements need to be in place in order to reach this segment of the population. Online learning also encourages collaboration via group projects and blackboard posts which spark debate. Social learning can also assist training needs as collaborative activities may bring necessary improvements to light (Pandey, 2017).
Social Learning in Adult Education & Training is a phenomenon rooted in the foundation on online learning. eLearning has taken certain attributes from social media platforms and fused them into education and training. Social learning empowers learners as they receive immediate responses and interaction from their peers and instructors. As we move further into the future, millennials will dominate the workforce and thus social media elements need to be in place in order to reach this segment of the population. Online learning also encourages collaboration via group projects and blackboard posts which spark debate. Social learning can also assist training needs as collaborative activities may bring necessary improvements to light (Pandey, 2017).
Social Learning in Adult Education & Training is a phenomenon rooted in the foundation on online learning. eLearning has taken certain attributes from social media platforms and fused them into education and training. Social learning empowers learners as they receive immediate responses and interaction from their peers and instructors. As we move further into the future, millennials will dominate the workforce and thus social media elements need to be in place in order to reach this segment of the population. Online learning also encourages collaboration via group projects and blackboard posts which spark debate. Social learning can also assist training needs as collaborative activities may bring necessary improvements to light (Pandey, 2017).
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Online Reputation
Before the dawn of social media, a company’s reputation was based on word of mouth. However, after the emergence of social media, people have become empowered to speak their opinion. Knowing that these opinions can be viewed by others, gives people a sense that they have made a difference and their voice will be heard. These voices are loud and proud and can become amplified if shared through the social media universe (Jankauskaite & Urboniene, 2016, p. 26 – 27). Organizations should understand that upholding the organizations social media reputations rules all. If an employee has a concern regarding organizational matters, they are to remain in house and reported to their supervisor and or Human Resources. Airing out the dirty laundry of an organization’s inner workings can be disastrous. Information can be misconstrued, and potential consumers can view the organization in a and light. Earlier this year, tech CEO Michael Lofthouse went viral for the wrong reasons. He was shown on video making racist remarks towards an Asian family. The video was shared online, and it created firestorm. Many angry people took to Lofthouse’s company yelp profile and bombarded it with 1-star reviews. Lofthouse stepped down as CEO and no longer has ties to the company (Bauman, 2020). |
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Accountability and Responsibility
Organizations must also understand that they should be accountable and responsible for any harmful content that is posted. The question there lies, what is harmful? Inappropriate behavior should be defined as conduct deemed as critical or offensive that can harm the organization’s reputation. Back in June 2020, a custodial worker for the Columbus Police Department was working her normal shift hen she overheard officers discussing plans to monitor protests. The custodial worker then posted this information she heard on Facebook. The custodial worker was subsequently terminated as the information she posted could have put the officers lives at risk (Downing, 2020). Social media is also known for who can get the most likes. Social media users will post witty comments, funny videos, or outrageous memes to get a reaction from their followers. However, it should stress that sharing company trade secrets will result in immediate termination, Employees must understand that their actions can impact their organization and their employment.
Conclusion
In the next two years, millennials will make up 50% of the workforce (Emmons, n.d.). It is safe to say that second place to that statistic will be Generation Y. Both of these generational groups have something in common: social media and technology. As children, millennials and generation y’ers were introduced to technology and social media at a young age. As children they more than likely learned how to use a cell phone before they started kindergarten. It is also not uncommon for children to have their social media accounts via Instagram or TikTok. Social Media is a medium that they feel comfortable with expressing their ideas and feelings. It is also a way for employers to reach their staff more effectively.
Organizations must also understand that they should be accountable and responsible for any harmful content that is posted. The question there lies, what is harmful? Inappropriate behavior should be defined as conduct deemed as critical or offensive that can harm the organization’s reputation. Back in June 2020, a custodial worker for the Columbus Police Department was working her normal shift hen she overheard officers discussing plans to monitor protests. The custodial worker then posted this information she heard on Facebook. The custodial worker was subsequently terminated as the information she posted could have put the officers lives at risk (Downing, 2020). Social media is also known for who can get the most likes. Social media users will post witty comments, funny videos, or outrageous memes to get a reaction from their followers. However, it should stress that sharing company trade secrets will result in immediate termination, Employees must understand that their actions can impact their organization and their employment.
Conclusion
In the next two years, millennials will make up 50% of the workforce (Emmons, n.d.). It is safe to say that second place to that statistic will be Generation Y. Both of these generational groups have something in common: social media and technology. As children, millennials and generation y’ers were introduced to technology and social media at a young age. As children they more than likely learned how to use a cell phone before they started kindergarten. It is also not uncommon for children to have their social media accounts via Instagram or TikTok. Social Media is a medium that they feel comfortable with expressing their ideas and feelings. It is also a way for employers to reach their staff more effectively.
References
Bauman, A. (2020, July 12). Tech CEO resigns after video shows racist rant in California restaurant. San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Tech-CEO-resigns-after-video-shows-racist-rant-in-15402131.php
Downing, A. (2020). The case of Keyona Sykes, city custodian fired over a Facebook post. https://www.columbusalive.com/news/20200904/case-of-keyona-sykes-city-custodian-fired-over-facebook-post
Emmons, M. (n.d.). Millennials are likely the most studied generation in history.. https://dynamicsignal.com/2018/10/09/key-statistics-millennials-in-the-workplace/#:~:text=Millennials%20already%20are%20the%20largest,U.S.%20Bureau%20of%20Labor%20Statistics.
Jankauskaite, D., & Urboniene, A. (2016). Organization’s Reputation Management through Content Creation and Sharing in the Social Media. Transformations in Business and Economics, 15(3), 21–35. https://doi.org/http://www.transformations.khf.vu.lt/34
Pandey, A. (2017). 5 Steps To Implement The Social Learning Strategy In Your Corporate Training. https://elearningindustry.com/implement-the-social-learning-strategy-in-your-corporate-training-5-steps
Bauman, A. (2020, July 12). Tech CEO resigns after video shows racist rant in California restaurant. San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Tech-CEO-resigns-after-video-shows-racist-rant-in-15402131.php
Downing, A. (2020). The case of Keyona Sykes, city custodian fired over a Facebook post. https://www.columbusalive.com/news/20200904/case-of-keyona-sykes-city-custodian-fired-over-facebook-post
Emmons, M. (n.d.). Millennials are likely the most studied generation in history.. https://dynamicsignal.com/2018/10/09/key-statistics-millennials-in-the-workplace/#:~:text=Millennials%20already%20are%20the%20largest,U.S.%20Bureau%20of%20Labor%20Statistics.
Jankauskaite, D., & Urboniene, A. (2016). Organization’s Reputation Management through Content Creation and Sharing in the Social Media. Transformations in Business and Economics, 15(3), 21–35. https://doi.org/http://www.transformations.khf.vu.lt/34
Pandey, A. (2017). 5 Steps To Implement The Social Learning Strategy In Your Corporate Training. https://elearningindustry.com/implement-the-social-learning-strategy-in-your-corporate-training-5-steps