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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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 12, 2014

As learning in the workplace becomes increasingly informal, the motivation of employees to drive their own development becomes increasingly pivotal to their performance. You see, we love learning. Perhaps over time a sustainable participatory culture will emerge and the need for such scaffolding will dissipate.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The other day, I was speaking with virtual world learning expert Anders Gronstedt about teaching in a 3D virtual immersive environment. Competencies in leading virtual worlds learning programs. Focus on informal learning, not formal. So here are Anders thoughts on the competencies you need to have to be effective.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

This can be detrimental to learners who need that interaction to assess their new skills against others, discuss ideas, and gain new perspectives. In my opinion, giving a learner a self-study eLearning program as their only form of training or support is not much different than handing them a manual to read with some exercises.

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Limestone Learning

JULY 3, 2023

Join this webinar for an interactive panel discussion. Watch real-time demos on how to use these tools effectively, and gain access to a tools portal brimming with even more resources to enhance your learning and development efforts. The panelists will walk you through: What they did to prepare for the APTD certification exam.

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 30, 2018

We’ll explain our new methodology below, but before we launch into that discussion, let’s not bury the lede. Finally, some group of people learns how to use the new concept or technology to do useful things. We then wrote a program that hits Twitter’s REST API to pull as many tweets as we could from those accounts.

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Learnnovators

JANUARY 18, 2014

2013 was an exciting year for e-Learning professionals with many discussions around learning paradigms and technologies. We started the year with our own forecasts through ‘ Top 11 Disruptive e-Learning Technologies ’, many of which, when we look back, turned out to be accurate. Learning Analytics. Mobile Learning.

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Growth Engineering

JULY 31, 2017

SCORM solved this headache by providing a standard software specification that worked across all learning technology. It made eLearning truly interoperable (we can’t miss this awesome word out when we’re discussing SCORM!). Informal learning is responsible for up to 90% of what we know! It made eLearning life simple.

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learnWorlds

JULY 31, 2023

Typical examples include online discussions and team group projects , often paired with a reward system to make things more interesting. In this post, we’re discussing collaborative learning and the reasons why a Learning Management System (LMS) is the most suitable tool for the job.

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Docebo

JULY 18, 2019

Across the corporate learning landscape, this theory established an overly-formalized approach to learning that ignored the potential impact of informal learning. . The ‘training bubble’ , as it was once known, emerged from Taylorist thinking in a world that is long past. Today’s world is very different. .

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Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

We’re still seeing an avoidance of social learning, the continual use of courses as the only solution, and consequently organizations that can’t adapt fast enough.” – Clark Quinn. We also have been “learning-out-loud” and “working-out-loud”, thereby trying our best to practice this form of learning. THE JOURNEY.

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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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Paradiso Solutions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Learning management systems (LMS) have brought about a transformative shift in education, with learning paths emerging as a crucial component of this evolution. Learning paths, also known as learning journeys or curriculum maps, offer learners a structured route to acquire knowledge and skills.

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Docebo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

To train and retain a capable, confident workforce, organizations need to establish a functional Learning and Development (L&D) strategy. It’s something we’ve discussed at length here at the Docebo blog. Do you Take Informal Learning Seriously Enough? Improve Business Performance by Revisiting L&D Strategies.

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Web Courseworks

APRIL 9, 2014

Here at Web Courseworks, members of our instructional design, production, and art teams are typically allocated a block of time each week to research topics and learn about emerging trends and best practices in their respective fields. will eventually emerge. When problems arise, use timely research to find solutions.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 21, 2015

We’re still seeing an avoidance of social learning, the continual use of courses as the only solution, and consequently organizations that can’t adapt fast enough.” – Clark Quinn. We also have been “learning-out-loud” and “working-out-loud”, thereby trying our best to practice this form of learning. THE JOURNEY.

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Coursy

AUGUST 26, 2022

By George Siemens Introduction Learning Management Systems (LMS) are often viewed as being the starting point (or critical component) of any elearning or blended learning program. This perspective is valid from a management and control standpoint, but antithetical to the way in which most people learn today.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 19, 2015

ABOUT SAHANA CHATTOPADHYAY (Social Learning & Collaboration Strategist, Performance Consultant Exploring Emergent Learning, Blogger). Sahana Chattopadhyay is a performance consultant and an L&D professional with 15 years of experience in the field of academia and organizational learning.

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Allison Rossett

APRIL 21, 2012

Were learning professionals relying on webinars, on podcasts, on mobile learning? What of scenario-based online programs, social networks and communities, discussion boards, or personalized programs? Participants MORE OFTEN REACH for learning, support and information in the workflow, leveraging MOBILE devices.

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Allison Rossett

APRIL 21, 2012

Were learning professionals relying on webinars, on podcasts, on mobile learning? What of scenario-based online programs, social networks and communities, discussion boards, or personalized programs? Participants MORE OFTEN REACH for learning, support and information in the workflow, leveraging MOBILE devices.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

But far less discussion has centered on the specific difficulties that high-performing, high-potential women have experienced regarding career progression during these challenging times. Experienced leaders are citing challenges more typically seen in emerging leaders. Motivated employees fear being off-track or overlooked.

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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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Origin Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2016

There have been all types of blend in learning, using all possible avenues from brick-and-mortar classrooms, virtual classrooms, eLearning, digital tutorials, videos, to xAPI tracking all forms of social or informal learning. Itis a mammoth task and will require a series of articles before a picture begins to emerge.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

After having a great first day at the Learning Technologies 2010 I was looking forward to an exciting second day. Discussing their current concerns around learning and development gives us a glimpse into their world and that’s valuable. The program has helped increase the product training dramatically at Barclays.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 8, 2015

This is a continuation of my MOOC series and also a post that draws a lot from the #MSLOC430 Community and MOOC (“C” type) that I am participating in — the open section of the graduate course in the Master’s Program in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University. CHARACTERISTICS OF MOOCs.

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Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 30, 2018

We’ll explain our new methodology below, but before we launch into that discussion, let’s not bury the lede. Finally, some group of people learns how to use the new concept or technology to do useful things. We then wrote a program that hits Twitter’s REST API to pull as many tweets as we could from those accounts.

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Limestone Learning

JANUARY 30, 2019

Thursday, February 7, 2019, 11AM – 12PM PT : Developing Emerging Talent (Free for ATD members) Emerging talent is a challenging group to develop, but this webcast offers recommendations and best practices for doing so. Katrina Marie Baker, Senior Learning Evangelist of Adobe will facilitate a discussion of these questions.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 8, 2015

This is a continuation of my MOOC series and also a post that draws a lot from the #MSLOC430 Community and MOOC (“C” type) that I am participating in — the open section of the graduate course in the Master’s Program in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University. A MOOCs core aspects are participation and emergence.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

OCTOBER 20, 2009

While Robert writes of informal learning, learning 2.0, education, and training; I'm going to stick with informal learning in the workplace to help keep this post more focused. First, there seems to be some confusion as to the origin of the term "informal learning" by both the poster and commentators.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Lots of discussion and debate around interesting questions for eLearning professionals. We would welcome lots of discussion. Twitter, Yammer), wikis, blogs, discussion groups, etc. open up exciting opportunities for people to access relevant information where and when they require it.

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Jay Cross

MAY 1, 2012

Six years ago few people believed that informal learning made much of a difference. Today’s common wisdom is that most workplace learning is experiential, unplanned, social, and informal. Informal learning tops many training department agendas. Companies are attracted by the low price tag.

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Mindflash

MARCH 16, 2015

Since one function of higher education is to prepare its students to successfully enter the workforce and contribute positively to the global economy, emerging trends in higher education have a direct correlation to trends in the workplace, and vice versa. The 6 Emerging Technology Trends on the Horizon (2015-2020).

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Matrix

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Their need for independence, flexibility and a great work/life balance means all learning programs have to allow them to move at their own pace and choose when and how they develop their skills and competencies. 35% of millennials say that “excellent training and development programs” make an organization an attractive employer.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 13, 2015

We are fortunate to be living in this most exciting time in history, where we are seeing the evolution not just of learning as a concept, but also of learners and their preferences. Learning is changing dynamically in our schools, colleges and universities. Re-emergence of old forms, methods and techniques.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Which tool will increase engagement in learning programs across the company? In April, Brandon Hall Group released its 2016 “Learning Technology Study,” which indicated that 48 percent of companies expressed a desire to find a new learning technology.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

With the explosion of the mobile workforce and the fact that most people use smartphones, it’s no surprise that mobile learning topped watch lists as an emerging trend for 2017. The mobile learning market may be worth $37.6 Do mobile learning programs support informal learning? billion by 2020.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 28, 2016

ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: ‘ Crystal Balling with Learnnovators ’ is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learning. It comprises stimulating discussions with industry experts and product evangelists on emerging trends in the learning landscape.

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