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Social Learning (Revision that was deleted) Social learning is a new paradigm of finding, consuming, creating and contributing information via collaborative commons. In a social learning environment, community creates and maintains multiple forms of content and members of such community are able to then find and consume such content via informal path. Social learning is distinctly different from formal learning, where in formal learning environments the content is typically created by designated authors and then assigned for consumption to a broader population. In modern world, social learning is powered by collaboration technology such as social networking and content sharing platforms like YouTube, among others. Video has become one of the most effective content types within the social learning ecosystem. However, social learning is not limited to content that has been created by the community, but it also extends to the ability to find human experts for the purposes of connecting the seeker of knowledge to a potential source of knowledge, which is another individual who could be an expert on the topic.

Social learning environments have been proven to offer significantly higher quality of content as compared to formal learning environments. Additionally, social learning creates a higher degree of engagement among participants. Social learning is currently being considered as a leading method of spreading knowledge in various environments, which include formal settings such as enterprise and business-related environments.