Below is an article I just read in Chief Learning Officer Magazine (CLO), September 2008.
Take Five - Brandon Hall
Using social media for training doesn’t look like traditional e-learning content.
With social media, learners can find, create and share their own instructional content and build their knowledge by connecting and interacting with others.
Many organizations are blending the best of learning methods with social media to provide access to a rich variety of e-learning.
About Brandon Hall, Ph.D.
He is CEO of Brandon Hall Research, publisher of the new study "Emerging E-Learning: New Approaches to Delivering Engaging Online Learning Content."
Source: Chief Learning Officer Magazine