Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 24, 2018

Usage of learning portals for corporate training initiatives is gaining momentum. In this article, I share 4 examples of how you can use them for both formal and informal learning to increase employee engagement. Learning Portals For Corporate Training: What Are Their Key Characteristics? Social learning.

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Learning Portal Portal Diversity Training Corporate eLearning 45

Instancy

MARCH 9, 2023

Each learning community can include social components such as discussion forums, expert and peer listings, learning activity feeds, and more. This flexible approach allows learners to choose the best social learning tools for them and their learning needs.

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Social Learning Wiki Social Social Networks 52

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2009

Here are the most popular posts on the Informal Learning Blog in 2009. Business Impact of Social and Informal Learning. T o implement social/informal learning infrastructure projects, learning and development professionals need to shift their focus from learning to earning. Internet culture.

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Informal Learning Informal Instructional Design Blogging 38

E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When we worry about the status of their credentials or lose sleep over their completion rates, we’re perpetuating an out-dated paradigm of education based on formal learning. I prefer to see MOOCs through the lens of informal learning which values the learning over its bureaucracy. I see more scope in pull learning.

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Blended Learning Scanning Social Networks Instructional Design 100

Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix. A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Internet Informal Learning 167

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 8, 2012

Given that the goal of instructional designers and training developers is to improve employee performance, it’s surprising that many continue to create blended learning programs with little or no reliance on performance support tools or systems. Build performance support into every blended learning effort.

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Performance Support Blended Learning Support Performance 190

Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

Compare to other alternatives (formal/informal learning). I actually record valuable informal conversations in the wiki, before the value of those just were lost over time.&#. Examples (from The Social Enterprise Blog ): Caterpillar 3000 communities of practice = $75 million saved as of 5 years ago.

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Social Networks Social Network ROI Network 193

Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix. A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Internet Informal Learning 113

Jane Hart

JUNE 4, 2012

So one approach that I have been promoting is, instead of thinking of Formal and Informal Leaning as polar opposites, rather to think in terms of a Social Workplace Learning Continuum (as shown diagrammatically in the image on the right). Want to find out more?

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Performance Support Social Support eLearning Guild 210

Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Social media practices can facilitate new forms of collaborative knowledge construction. It encourages civic engagement in broader communities of practice. And social media can encourage an environment of trust, where individuals share information about themselves and their interests.

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Social Networks Summary Emergent Classroom 66

E-Learning Provocateur

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

This is a classic example of informal learning , and it’s central to the evolution and modernisation of workplace training. For example, I use Twitter as an international community of practice. I share my knowledge, and I learn a lot more in return. Personal applications.

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Twitter Scanning Social Networks Business 198

Mindflash

AUGUST 30, 2016

According to Bersin & Associates , 73% of companies believe their most valuable learning approaches are informal, yet only 30% of resources are focused there. This is a staggering figure considering that studies show 70% of what sales people learn about how to do their jobs, they learn from informal approaches.

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Instilled

JULY 2, 2019

Because of its on-demand consumability, microlearning can elevate productivity and performance—delivering concise, targeted learning content designed to close gaps in skills and knowledge. These are excellent examples of using microlearning to reinforce key behaviors, hone skills, and drive performance in specific, targeted skills.

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Learning Technologies Technology Learner Communities of Practice 40

Clark Quinn

APRIL 23, 2010

For instance, I attended a talk on Communities of Practice, but was dismayed to hear discussion of monitoring, managing, and controlling instead of nurturing and facilitation. Given the small sample, I reckon you should determine for yourself. They also emphasize a systems approach, which I can really get behind.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

After my last blog post , a commenter asked a pertinent question: Many organizations/companies have multiple intranets, wiki sites, and so forth, often making it difficult for employees to know where to go when they want an answer or more information. Typically, each business unit is providing a portal of their information for others to use.

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Portal Wiki Communities of Practice Site 150

The Learning Circuits

JULY 9, 2012

Social media and mobile technologies have turned the spotlight on social learning concepts, which in turn have made more of us think about the large, ill-charted dark matter of culture : informal learning. Their work here is done , because everyone in your care now understands the value of social and informal learning.

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Network Personal Learning Personal Personalization 83

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Another theory derived from social constructivism has been proposed by Lave and Wenger (1991) who argue that the formation of communities of practice can explain much of the informal learning that occurs for example in the workplace.

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Social Theory Compliance Training Communities of Practice 88

ID Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

What I have learned in the last 3 years have been completely via social media. Social, informal learning. I am a part of a huge global network of educators and learned, a virtual community of practice. Knowledge in this community is constantly being reconstructed through dialogue, conversation, and debate.

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Social Media Conference Courseware Virtual World 124

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

This happens naturally among communities of practice, and so for much of organizational learning, creating an environment where this can happen around organizational goals is really the ‘informal learning’ Jay Cross talked about in his book on the topic.

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Pedagogy Instructional Design Learning Communities of Practice 140

Learnnovators

JULY 6, 2015

I spent the greater part of the weekend mulling over the practice of working out loud, what makes some folks adopt the habit with ease while others struggle, and what could be some of the possible enabling factors that support working out loud. A community grows through conversation, collaboration, and showcasing of work in progress.

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eLearning Strategy Strategy Blended Learning Community 133

Mindflash

APRIL 25, 2011

According to Bersin & Associates , 73% of companies believe their most valuable learning approaches are informal, yet only 30% of resources are focused there. This is a staggering figure considering that studies show 70% of what sales people learn about how to do their jobs, they learn from informal approaches.

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Sales Wiki Job SocialText 69

Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Try Before You Buy Tools Used Better Conferences - Response Needed Roles in CoP's The science of learning Learning 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0: Tools - A Summary PR 2.0:

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Social Networks Blended Learning Authoring Tools Corporate eLearning 139

Jay Cross

APRIL 6, 2013

Charles Jennings made 70:20:10 a guiding philosophy of learning during his eight-year tenure as Chief Learning Officer at Reuters, the world’s largest information company. Post 2 The 70 percent: learning from experience. An effective community of practice is like a beehive. amateur photographers).

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Social Networks Social Network Communities of Practice Lesson 83

Obsidian Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The ROI for eLearning always adds up, and since budgets are low, many turn to self-paced learning as a lower cost solution. Let’s look at an example. One of the best ways is to encourage interaction and informal learning among learners after completing WBT. Training on a budget: ILT vs. WBT. What about updates?

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Budget Compliance Training Authoring Tools Blended Learning 40

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2014

Organizations should not mix beginners with more advanced learners, for example. Informal learning is becoming a common component of modern blended learning programs. This is where learners go to help bridge the gap between formal learning and the workplace. Developing a Blended Program That Fits the Organization.

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Blended Learning Virtual Classroom Blended Communities of Practice 60

Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Throughout my book The New Learning Architect I take time out to look at real-life examples of great learning architects in action. Rob has achieved success by integrating formal and informal learning activities in pursuit of clear strategic business objectives.

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Communities of Practice SharePoint SAP Mentoring 75

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Steve Wexler who runs eLearningGuild research has been producing some really interesting information recently. He recently provided me some information about what learning delivery methods were being used and particularly if they were trending up or down. So here's the graph showing all of the trending information.

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Methods Trends Wiki eLearningGuild 140

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. Situated learning (learning within context in a community of practice) grows thanks to augmented mobile reality.

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Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

Obsidian Learning

MARCH 31, 2015

Use animations, screen text, audio narration, and interactive elements such as branching and scenario-based examples to appeal to a range of learning preferences. Use real-world examples and scenario-based interactions to show learners how the course is relevant to their job and will help them do it better. References.

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Learner Simulations Communities of Practice Summary 40

Learning with e's

APRIL 5, 2010

and to learn. Formal learning is not the only type of learning possible, you see. More often, we are learning informally, while playing a massively multi-player online role playing game for example, or listening to a podcast about a news item. we are informally learning something new.

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Social Wiki Social Bookmarking Social Networks 75

Learning with e's

JANUARY 11, 2009

and to learn. Formal learning is not the only type of learning possible, you see. More often, we are learning informally, while playing a massively multi-player online role playing game for example, or listening to a podcast about a news item. we are informally learning something new.

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Social Networks Wiki Social Social Bookmarking 62

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Social knowledge management consultant Harold Jarche suggests there are multiple layers, from collaborating in work teams, to collective learning in communities of practice, to cooperative learning with peers and friends in our networks (Figure 1). Learning leaders should facilitate this learning to optimize outcomes.

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Performance Support Performance Suite Mentoring 72

Challenge to Learn

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The feeling is that we are now on the verge of a new phase in the development of e-Learning. Virtual worlds, Informal learning, learning on the job, lifelong learning, collaborative learning, adaptive learning, blended learning, game based learning, skill based learning, communities of practice, et cetera.

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Blended Learning CD-ROM Easygenerator Authoring Tools 139

Jay Cross

DECEMBER 26, 2008

For all the talk about networks and knowledge sharing, it appears many organizations aren’t practicing it. In the middle of 2008, a notice appeared on the Informal Learning blog (informl.com) requesting participation in a survey of informal and Web 2.0 learning practices. Communities of Practice: Hot or Not?

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Network Communities of Practice Trends Wiki 36

eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 3, 2011

Quinn - Learning Solutions Magazine , April 27, 2010. The Monster List of 99 Online Learning Resources - Bloomfire , December 9, 2010. Elearning example: Branching scenario - Making Change , May 3, 2010. Learning Styles Reviewed by Association for Psychological Science AND FOUND WANTING. Organizational Learning (159).

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Blended Learning Instructional Design Corporate eLearning eLearning Strategy 105

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

We need practical ways to build personal informal networks. Helping groups learn from mistakes and errors, practices to carry over learnings from project to project and improve corporate memory. Open space methods, creating forums and 'Ba' for trusted exchanges, blogging and informal wikis may help.

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Knowledge Management Issue Knowledge Wiki 100

Learning with e's

MAY 29, 2013

If you are immersed in technology mediated communication, there are no apparent barriers to membership of your community of practice. It is your virtual community. It is tribal because the global online community exhibits many of the characteristics of traditional, territorial tribal practice.

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Global Digital Social Networks Social Media 91