Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The Entreprise Collaborative has a new question , asking whether we can formalize informal learning. To me, it’s not about formalizing informal learning so much as explicitly supporting it versus ignoring it. Like the proverbial ’stuff’, informal learning happens. I see two roles.

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Litmos

MAY 21, 2019

My Internet Time Alliance colleague, Charles Jennings, pointed me to this interesting article by Andries De Grip, titled " The importance of informal learning at work" that has interesting implications for the design of learning experiences, particularly when employees are not desk-bound, and/or in high-turnover situations.

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Challenge to Learn

MARCH 3, 2011

The question of the month #LCBQ is: How do you assess whether your informal learning, social learning, continuous learning and performance support initiatives have the desired impact or if they achieve the desired results? So in fact you can ask the same question for formal learning activities.

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LearnUpon

JULY 25, 2019

Formal and informal learning are two opposing learning styles. So, let’s dive in, scrutinize each, and figure out which learning practice will work best for your organization. . What is formal and informal learning? . Formal learning is learning that is delivered “in a systematic intentional way”.

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Docebo

DECEMBER 8, 2015

It’s that some teams are missing a critical opportunity to harness all the invaluable knowledge hidden just below the surface — and just out of reach of many learning strategies. But when it comes to executing a learning strategy, many companies are still looking at their learning strategies upside-down. WATCH THE WEBINAR.

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Spark Your Interest

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Often, it is referred to as learning by experience or just as experience. Informal learning is a pervasive ongoing phenomenon of learning via participation or learning via knowledge creation, in contrast with the traditional view of teacher-centered learning via knowledge acquisition. What do you think?

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LearnUpon

JUNE 20, 2019

These are all substantial aspects of learning, but in truth, learning isn’t always so by the numbers. Informal learning is a type of learning that happens every day, whether we realize it or not. But, smart businesses are now beginning to see the value of nurturing informal training too.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 31, 2011

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear Julie Dirksen , an instructional designer from Minneapolis, give a presentation on the use of games in learning. She described games’ effective use of rewards (points, money, etc.), It appears the informal learning push is making its way into schools as well.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

So why wouldn’t we do the same for something as important as learning? Informal Learning helps us do just that. Online libraries that store informal learning content can prove to be very useful for both the learner and the teacher. What is Informal Learning? This is where informal learning comes in.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 1, 2010

I’ll be there with bells on – and not just because the workshop is being held five minutes from my house, but also because Bob Mosher is an amazingly dynamic and engaging speaker with lots of practical ideas for your learning organization. Tags: bob mosher ispi informal learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 11, 2011

Jane is describing informal learning, a term most often used by Jay Cross to describe the many forms of learning that take place independently from forced or “pushed” training programs. Informal learning includes certain social learning tools like wikis, communities of practice, expert directories, etc.,

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QuoDeck

JANUARY 14, 2018

Classroom teaching has been debunked for newer forms of learning and engagement across organizations. Interestingly, startups seem to be the ones driving companies towards such learning. The Use Of Informal Learning For Startups. Working in any organization involves learning, and at different levels.

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ATD Learning Technologies

AUGUST 14, 2017

To accomplish this, learning objectives are matched to the most appropriate delivery medium and learning environment to ensure that participants learn through Facilitator-led delivery of content with some element of participant control over ‘where, when, pace or path’ in the overall program sequence.".

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Matrix

AUGUST 22, 2019

Adult learning is very much connected to need and usefulness and as a result it’s paramount for instructional designers to prove the importance of any material they present and allow for learners to go about finding what they think is of educational value at a certain point. Formal and informal learning – two peas in the same pod.

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Matrix

AUGUST 7, 2018

Without ruling out traditional L&D practices, informal learning should find its way into today’s workplace. First of all, it is very cost effective. Read more: The truth about informal learning: it happens all the time, anywhere. 8 practices to facilitate informal learning. On-demand learning.

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Learningtogo

MARCH 30, 2017

I’ve written previously about the influence of other disciplines on the science of learning, such as looking at desire paths , an architectural concept, to help design effective informal learning experiences. The Effect of Priming on the Type of Processing That People Use. Applying the Ceiling Effect to Learning.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 26, 2009

I've always been a big believer in the value and power of informal learning. Over the past few years, I've written quite a few posts about informal learning. is one part of systematizing support for informal learning. The person I most associate with informal learning is Jay Cross.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Informal Learning: Are We Missing a HUGE Opportunity? with Bob Mosher of Learning Guide Solutions, presented by Massachusetts Chapter of ISPI and sponsored by Kineo. A working definition: “Performance support is providing intuitive, tailored aid to a person at his or her moment of need to ensure the most effective performance.”

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Growth Engineering

AUGUST 11, 2016

Formal learning has a tendency to be just that – formal – and sometimes it fails to speak to the learner in a way they can identify with. The challenge to provide a regular stream of relevant content makes it tempting to tap the well of informal learning. What do we mean when we talk about capturing informal learning?

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Edume

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It’s no secret that feedback is an important component of effective learning. Feedback improves learner confidence, motivation to learn and ultimately, a learner’s attainment. How to make your feedback effective 1. This all improves the effectiveness of your learning. “A

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Tony Karrer

MAY 11, 2009

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. However, as I read further in Stephen's description he said: A network of PLEs is a learning network. And certainly the effect of the network of PLEs is similar to the search for individuals that I describe. eLearning Technology.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2014

Key performance indicators for social and informal learning identify knowledge hubs and lead to better results. Just as social learning and technology have modernized the way learning occurs in companies today, they also have made a mark on the key performance indicators learning leaders should capture and measure.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 15, 2021

So providing a safe sandbox for exploration is a support for learning. Similarly, have low consequences for mistakes generated through informal learning. However, our explorations aren’t necessarily efficient nor effective. Exploration also drives informal learning.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Technology and the business environment are changing so quickly, structured training has by necessity taken a back seat to informal learning as the dominant approach to workplace development. Self-Directed Informal Learning Experience alone can be an inefficient instructor. “Our company is ambitious.

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Mindflash

JUNE 7, 2012

.” It may sound like the slogan of some bizarre independence movement, but the idea, as advocated on the blog, is actually a common-sense approach to ensuring your training practice lines up with what scientists know about how people actually learn. Whatever is required to make the learning experience authentic and effective.

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Jay Cross

APRIL 28, 2012

When the book on informal learning came out, nay-sayers attacked me as some kind of loony. QUESTION: How do you know that informal learning works? ANSWER: How did you learn to walk and talk? How did you learn to kiss? QUESTION: How can you measure what people learn? Can informal learning do any worse?

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Management should ask how to deliver effective training sessions that benefit personnel while being cost-effective. Most companies evaluate delivery methods based on the organization’s overall learning objectives. (2). E-Learning. Mobile Learning. Blended Learning. And last but not least is blended learning.

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Adobe Captivate

MARCH 14, 2018

Informal learning is integral to the way we learn, but organizations have several associated concerns about its value and impact. In this article, I address them and—through 6 informal learning examples— I also show you how you can use informal learning effectively. Acquire further knowledge.

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ATD Learning Technologies

AUGUST 14, 2017

To accomplish this, learning objectives are matched to the most appropriate delivery medium and learning environment to ensure that participants learn through Facilitator-led delivery of content with some element of participant control over ‘where, when, pace or path’ in the overall program sequence.".

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Rob Hubbard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Informal learning, like the scenario above, takes place constantly in most organisations. It is estimated that probably as much of 80% of learning within an organisation is informal, with formal training constituting the other 20%. What is informal learning? How can informal learning be harnessed?

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In this blog, I show you how to you can use Scenario Based Learning through 5 examples for both Formal and Informal learning. What is Scenario Based Learning (SBL)? Scenario Based Learning (SBL) in eLearning uses real-life situations to validate the learning comprehension and more significantly its eventual application.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Learning management systems and learning content management systems are the centerpiece for many learning departments, but most organizations are unaware that these systems have capabilities to support informal learning. What follows are 12 ways to engage a workforce in informal learning tactics.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 19, 2013

Informal learning has answers to some of the most pressing educational challenges organizations face. ” These early academic experiences may have contributed to the eventual development of Bandura’s influential ideas about self-directed learning, observation and imitation.

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ID Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2009

Preamble Today's #learnchat question revolved around formal and informal learning. The initial part of the session was spent on trying to pin down the meanings—denotation as well as connotation—of formal and informal. A snapshot of formal vs. informal learning: Formal Learning: 1.

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Brilliant Teams

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Custom eLearning Services: Your Key to Interactive and Immersive Learning Experiences In a world buzzing with information, learning has evolved beyond traditional classrooms. Custom eLearning services are the game-changers, offering a key to unlock interactive and immersive learning experiences.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 17, 2023

As any L&D professional worth their salt will know, there is no weight of evidence to support the widely disseminated notion that some people learn more effectively visually, while others learn more effectively verbally.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Fast forward to more recent history, and we’ve gone from gleaning survival skills from our social group to trying to figure out the most effective means of transmitting skills to individuals new to our organizations and integrating them into our workplace cultures. Gamification can be an effective strategy in this regard.

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