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Formal Learning vs. Informal Learning

Learningtogo

In this post, we’ll distinguish between informal and formal learning and explore ways to identify and encourage informal learning within your organization. What is informal learning? Cross defined informal learning as “personal, social […] unofficial, unscheduled, [and] impromptu.”

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INFOGRAPHIC: Formal Learning vs Informal Learning

Growth Engineering

According to the 70:20:10 framework , formal learning accounts for only 10% of what we retain. This means that informal learning makes up 90% of everything we learn! But before you can do that, you need to get a firm grasp of what exactly is meant by formal and informal.

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Introducing: The Engagement Engine

Growth Engineering

An Engagement Engine! To build an Engagement Engine, you need three major components. Gamification : To make the learning more fun. When you’re creating a learning programme with an engagement engine, these three components work together to keep learners hooked, encourage informal learning and create a sense of ownership.

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Lance Dublin: Formalizing Informal Learning

Learning Visions

Lance Dublin: Formalizing Informal Learning ….&#%!? Presented by Training Magazine Network Diagram of the learning process: Input: you can get input in lots of ways Organize Apply Evaluate (in a wheel – each of these is a subprocess) Looking first at learning. In a disconnected learning system: Need.

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Using Mobile to Capture Informal Learning

Growth Engineering

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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Bob Mosher on Informal Learning and Performance Support

Learning Visions

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. We don’t need performance support tools that start, “In this lesson, you will learn…” Captain Sully used a job aid to land the plane on the Hudson.

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Controversy over Informal Learning

Jay Cross

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?