User-generated content (UGC) is not a novel concept, but most of us in the corporate sector have barely scratched its surface.
Beyond enterprise social networks – which are hardly universal and face substantial challenges of their own – UGC in the broader sense is beset by concerns about content quality, accountability, organisational culture, job security and power dynamics.
And yet… the world is changing.
Notwithstanding either the validity or the importance of our concerns with UGC, the traditional training model is becoming increasingly unsustainable in the modern workplace. And besides, I think most of our concerns can be addressed by a change in mindset, a little imagination, a dash of trust, and a collective commitment to make it work.
To explore the practicalities of user-generated content, the Learning Cafe sponsored a webinar entitled Learner Generated Learning Content – Possibilities, mechanics and chaos? The event was hosted by Jeevan Joshi and presented by myself, Andrew Mazurkiewicz and Cheryle Walker.
My part comprised a proposed solution to a fictional caselet. Both the caselet and the transcript of my proposal are outlined below…
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El futuro de la formación en la empresa: aprendizaje formal + contenido generado por los usuarios + red social corporativa.