New Learning Analytics for a New Workplace.

PERFORMANCE evaluation; VALUE (Economics); LEARNING; LEARNING Management System; WEB 2.0; EMPLOYEE training; ORGANIZATIONAL goals; SOCIAL media

The author discusses learning analytics and argues that learning professionals should develop metrics that measure the value conferred by learning rather than the act of learning itself. Particular focus is given to the relationship between web 2.0, enterprise 2.0, and learning 2.0. It is suggested that learning 2.0, with its emphasis on fluidity of content and informal learning, creates value that is not measured by conventional learning analytics. The author emphasizes the importance of creating specific goals for the business that can be achieved through holistic training design. Other topics include learning management systems (LMS), social media, and marketing.