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The key to informal learning is autonomy

Jane Hart

Jay Cross, the author of the 2007 seminal book, Informal Learning, Rediscovering the Natural Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance , recently wrote a blog post in which he explained that although there has been a lot of talk about “informal learning” in the last five years, there has been very little action.

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Learning and KM: Separated at birth?

Jay Cross

I sensed that learning and knowledge management were converging and invited bloggers form both sides to get together at the Tidehouse to share viewpoints and guzzle beer. Hear how microblogging is > being used in the enterprise and about other social media tools to connect people, enhance knowledge sharing, and enable collaboration.

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Top 68 eLearning Posts from April - Hot Topics iPad Google Buzz

eLearning Learning Posts

Key Social Learning Roles - Daretoshare , April 4, 2010 Premise : Learning communities or networks thrive because its members possess certain skills and capabilities. Should they be coupled with your LMS or other learning-specific tools? in their respective organization. some people ask. Create contrast Always.

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Hot Topics in eLearning for 2009

eLearning Learning Posts

Hot Topic #2 - Social Media , Social Networks , Social Learning , and Informal Learning. Social media, social networks, communities for learning both formal and informal is bigger than I think we can even imagine at this point. Measuring Networked (or Social) Learning , April 9, 2009.

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Best articles on Working Smarter, April 2012

Jay Cross

Instructional Design Orthodoxy DAWN OF LEARNING | FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012. PKM is our part of the social learning contract JANE HART | TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012. Don’t Underestimate the Power of (Social) Collaboration. Preparing for the future of work with PKM HAROLD JARCHE | SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2012.

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