Caroline Avey works with Fortune 500 clients across a variety of industries to develop new ways of thinking about adult learning and knowledge sharing.
She covers such trends as:
- virtual classrooms
- mobile learning
- social networking to develop, engage and retain top talent.
Avey’s focus is developing strategies and practical applications of learning in 3D-virtual worlds and other social media technologies. She guides clients through a Web 2.0 strategy assessment to develop a plan for determining and deploying new instructional approaches and learning technologies.
She has experience in a variety of media, including:
- Live experiential simulations and games
- Simulated learning via the Web
- Synchronous and asynchronous learning in virtual worlds
Avey holds a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA with a finance specialty from the University of Denver.
Applying Social Media to Learning
Avey is on the forefront of applying social media tools to corporate learning, including designing, developing and facilitating learning for 3D-virtual worlds. Her learning trials conducted with ACS clients in 3D platforms have been recognized as cutting-edge by the industry. Her experience also extends to the use of blogs and wikis to facilitate learning discussions and in the design of distance delivery events for remote classroom delivery.
Avey is a featured speaker at Training Industry, Masie Learning, Virtual Worlds and Chief Learning Officer conferences for her work in social media strategic initiatives for ACS clients. She is also the recipient of the ACS Innovation award, recognizing her work in this area.
Avey can provide expert perspective on the business case for corporate learning with social media tools, including:
- How they can provide a viable and modern platform for achieving employee performance results
- How they allow for the complete range of learning (knowledge, analysis, application)
- How they are used to enhance application and reinforcement of learning
- How employees can benefit
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To arrange to discuss the latest trends with Avey or to set up an interview, please contact:
Chris Gilligan
Manager Corporate Communications
859-389-2412
chris.gilligan@acs-inc.com