http://marciaconner.com/blog/defining-social-learning/

Marcia Connor introduces a new perspective on the definition and explanation of social learning. The author defines social learning as interacting with others to gain insight into old, new and uncharted ideas and concept. The author poses that social media is an effective catalyst for social learning opportunities. She purports that the use of social media makes learning enjoyable and encourages its users to be proactive in their learning. This then speeds up, say, a corporation attempting to increase knowledge retention and then efficacy in application (Conner, n.d.).

The author further poses that she personally uses social media outlets daily. This then leads to invaluable networking resources and sometimes friendships. The author advises that she recommends first defining social media for oneself, or for leadership of an organization with its employees, so that information can be conveyed, answers to questions and oppositions as well as establishing motivation toward engagement. The final piece is for the individual or group to challenge themselves in branching out in social media platforms as well as acquiring new personal and professional relationships (Conner, n.d.).

This leads me toward beginning to see the relevance and importance that social media now plays in my life. As a writer, musician, counselor and now teacher, the many uses of these platforms can do nothing but benefit me on every front. I have recently defined social media for myself and have aligned myself with being more open and involved in respects relevant to myself and my life. I feel as though we are all compassion at the base and that connecting with others is almost an instinct and then need. In this respect alone, social media creates a multitude of opportunities to learn, connect, engage and create with others. For professional purposes, the networking and collaborative opportunities are endless.
Marcia Conner is a former executive level employee of various organizations who now dedicates her time to assisting others in there organizational ventures. She has valuable insight into how a company works, inside and out, as well as what has and has not been effective. She has established her own website and other endeavors that consistently venture into various pertinent topics relevant to many realms, personal, business and educational. She has many followers that consistently, through various questions and answers, seek her knowledge and expertise. Her insight would be valuable to any leader of any organization with an open mind and willingness to change (Conner, n.d.).

Reference: Conner, M. (n.d.). Defining Social Learning. Retrieved from http://marciaconner.com: http://marciaconner.com/blog/defining-social-learning/