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Evaluating Informal Learning

The Performance Improvement Blog

Informal learning in organizations is finally being recognized as a key aspect of employee development and performance improvement. But how do you evaluate something that is as unpredictable and serendipitous as informal learning? The following post first appeared on this blog in November 2010. .

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Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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Learning Technologies 2010 – Day 2 Recap

Upside Learning

After having a great first day at the Learning Technologies 2010 I was looking forward to an exciting second day. Discussing their current concerns around learning and development gives us a glimpse into their world and that’s valuable. Source: Predictions for Corporate Learning & Training 2010 by Bersin.

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Learning Technologies 2010 – Recap

Upside Learning

Learning is fast turning Social, Informal, & Mobile. That’s the message I’ve been hearing loud & clear from Learning Technologies 2010. Users can report inappropriate content easily, though they have never had any such complaint so far. Charles is the Director of Duntroon Associates. That’s day 1 for you.

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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Then when the time comes much later to apply what we learned, we can’t quite remember what to do and need help. Here’s an example: A company is rolling out a new expense reporting and approval system and needs to train over 1000 users. Time to get those expense reports submitted and others approved. Properly d.

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Organizational Change Management Cited – Again – as Key.

Dashe & Thomson

You may be asked to focus more on reporting and analysis, vs. transaction processing. If you’re an employee in Finance at a non-headquarters location, chances are good that some corporate “right-sizing” is in the cards for your office. While this should theoretically be good for your career, it can also be a very threatening change.

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The Great Survey Completion Rate Dilemma Solved (Maybe) | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Great Survey Completion Rate Dilemma Solved (Maybe) by Jim on December 22, 2010 in feedback , marketing The holidays are upon us, which means gifts, family, services… and the end of the fiscal year. Properly d.