Jay Cross's Informal Learning

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Informal Snake Oil

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Yet at the ASTD Conference six months later, dozens of vendors claimed to have eLearning. In additional to social learning , vendors are claiming to provide informal learning. No one else on the exhibit floor even mentioned eLearning. Most of them had changed nothing but their brochures and their signs. The “e&# ?

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Rethinking conferences

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Conferences have traditionally provided foundation knowledge for instructional designers, trainers, CLOs, and others in the field. Enough variety to provide a wide range of options Enough opportunities for informal fellowship to allow me to meet others. Provides an opportunity to interact with others and create collaborative work.