CourseArc

MAY 26, 2016

While formal training plays a tremendous role in improving learners’ competencies, most real learning occurs on the job through informal knowledge sharing, coaching, and direct observations. Thus, informal learning is now becoming an indispensable part of a blended learning solution.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

When you’re designing learning, don’t overlook the importance of informal learning. This is learning that takes place outside of the classroom or the eLearning activity. In fact, we typically learn more from informal learning than from formal learning experiences. Pershing (Ed.),

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 10, 2017

xAPI is able to track so much more of what happens inside of the eLearning activities, as well as a variety of information from outside of the learning activity. xAPI tracks any learning experience inside or outside the LMS, including informal learning done by the learner.

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Designing Digitally

APRIL 17, 2017

Elearning games provide an opportunity to interact with real scenarios in a risk-free environment, which isn’t possible with more traditional methods of training. Repetition is the best way to retain new information. Learning games give users the chance to try different actions over and over again until the concept is understood. .

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 30, 2018

It seems obvious that it should have applications in learning – for example, in recommending activities to address learning gaps – but the devil is in the details. And this only stands to reason: most popular eLearning tools, from authoring tools to LMSes, now offer mobile responsiveness in the base solution.

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Vignettes Learning

JANUARY 12, 2012

Since we were never really fully in control, in the past and more so now with informal learning, what should we do differently? First, let's assess which part of the learning process can we best contribute to. I suggest that we carefully process learning. Click here to view "Are Trainers Still Needed?".

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

.” The back half presents 101 ideas for active learning activities, grouped into categories such as social learning, m-learning, blended solutions, using technology in the classroom, learning on a team, mentoring, peer-to-peer coaching, informal learning, on-the-job assignments, and learning beyond the workplace.

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