This policy brief has been prepared by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) in collaboration with DG Education and Culture, Directorate A, Unit A1 (Lifelong Learning: contribution to the Lisbon process). Part 1 of this policy brief establishes data points that validate the impact of social media on learning. Stay tuned for part 2 of this article in our next edition of the Symbioun Newsletter. Read More »

Web-based learning and collaboration tools are driving a new breed of learning management.

Social networking, Web 2.0 tools, online collaboration — these are all concepts that have forever changed the technology world and the way we interact with each other online. These solutions also represent a significant milestone in the evolution of learning management. As a result, the learning management system (LMS) has been reborn to include social networking and collaboration tools that capture informal learning and foster internal collaboration. Read More »