Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2009

This morning I received an email asking…”How are people using social software to support learning?” Each new node gives them more opportunities to learn and to perform better. In these explosive times, I’d like to see more of all forms of learning. If we don’t pump more resources into learning, we’re going to be flying blind.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

JUNE 12, 2009

We looked at an example where a combination of eLearning, performance support, and structured activities led to billions of dollars in new revenue. Measuring the impact of an ecosystem is a different exercise from evaluating a single program. Often the payback is so enormous that precision is unnecessary.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

JANUARY 10, 2009

Similarly, if you take the plunge investing in performance infrastructure now, you may see equivalent solutions later on for a fraction of the price. Most workers had to be good only at performing highly precise, structured and repetitious tasks necessitating a high degree of discipline but little or no personal initiative.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Learning is not one activity. The measure of learning is performance at one’s calling and fulfillment in life. Superior academic performance is rewarded with grades. What’ s the impact of learning on overall corporate performance? Learnscapes define where and how modern work is performed.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

JULY 1, 2009

world, where learning and performance solutions take on a wider variety of forms and where churn happens at a much more rapid pace, what new skills and knowledge are required for learning professionals?&#. consulting / coaching acumen (as well as learning acumen) that is focused on performance problems and outcomes.

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