Jay Cross's Informal Learning
OCTOBER 7, 2010
On the flight to Europe, I’d read Marcia’s new book. After succinct descriptions of what’s going on and why it matters, the book addresses the organizational roadblocks that inevitably arise and provides logical workarounds. Then I bit my tongue. Better than ours. Examples of what? Communities.
Jay Cross's Informal Learning
FEBRUARY 13, 2011
This short book (136 pages) is inspiring. Mentors provide a sense of structure to guide learning, which they may do by listening empathically and by reinforcing intrinsic motivation to help the student discover a voice, a calling, or a passion. A New Culture of Learning by John Seely Brown and Doug Thomas.
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Jay Cross's Informal Learning
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
You can find it in blogs, presentations, articles, books, YouTube, free book chapters. So I think readers of The eLearning Coach would appreciate an interview with a person who wrote the book on the subject … literally. Other people are providing the context and the need, even if they’re not in the room.
Jay Cross's Informal Learning
JUNE 25, 2010
David’s site also provides reviews of KM books, biographies of thought leaders, and more. I’ve followed David’s adventures in Knowledge Management for years. It’s one of the few periodicals I let into my e-mailbox. Take a look. It’s my primary KM reference site.
Jay Cross's Informal Learning
DECEMBER 16, 2008
Pfeiffer has just published a book entitled Training form the BACK of the Room! So, if you consider yourself an expert instructional designer, with all the associated jargon, this book is not for you. Provide opportunities to experiment, and don’t punish “failures.&#. Provide challenges to groups, not individuals.
Jay Cross's Informal Learning
MARCH 23, 2009
Shortly after my book on informal learning came out, I told an audience, “I’m really glad to be here because I’m looking forward to hearing what I have to say.&# Join us on March 26 as we explore this critical topic with the man who literally wrote the book on Informal Learning, Jay Cross.
Jay Cross's Informal Learning
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
“Empowering individuals to learn through discovery how to lead from their strengths is a major fulcrum for my work,” says Cross, who has written extensively on the subject of self-directed and informal learning and its increasing relevance and effectiveness — as compared to company-provided training — in today’s knowledge economy.
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