Every morning, my email is littered with very basic questions about informal learning. I’ve been ranting about informal and computer-supported learning in organizations for twelve years now. I’m the Johnny Appleseed of networked, social learning. Google “informal learning jay cross;&# go to the Informal Learning Page , for an overview and links. The eLearning Coach is where I share actionable strategies, practical content, personal reviews and resources to help you design, develop and understand online learning. MORE >>

It’s not that seasoned and elder employees weren’t learning; we all learn all the time. Rather, they weren’t learning as well as they might. HR and training departments overlooked experienced employees because they learn experientially, from stretch assignments and mentors rather than from courses and workshops. Learning by experienced employees was left to chance. Two out of three Chief Learning Of?cers wise Collaborative organization focuses its efforts where they’ll have the most impact. Co-learning builds trust. PEOPLE. Generations. MORE >>

He began by challenging us to think about what makes our learning organizations relevant in today’s environment, and he stated five types of learning that organizations typically use. Think Big Picture - Shift your mindset from thinking of a single training “event” to a learning environment that is much bigger than a single event. For example, using a portal to bring employees together online to share learnings and experiences before, during and after the course is a great idea to take the learning to another level. How did that impact your learning? MORE >>

Where the educational model of the Industrial Age focused on the linear transmission of information and knowledge; this era searches for a new system dynamic to complement the new educational realities of the Knowledge Age. tried to find the challenges that current educational designs need to meet, and I came up with a list of 8 (some references, first I wanted to delete them, but maybe they are useful in some way even if it is in a post): · Networked Learning, Connecting to People: networking amongst peers, is essential for learning to appear. Beyond E-Learning. MORE >>

In Informal Learning , Jay writes about knowledge workers as: I like to work on things I help create. They network to learn. They collaborate and share. Opportunity to learn Challenges An atmosphere of collaboration and sharing Openness and transparency in communication Involvement and not a set of instructions I am soon going to start reading Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Tags: Reading collaborative learning Reflection motivation informal learning work for me first and my organization second. MORE >>