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. con: maintenance) computer (pro: accessibility, maintenance; con: overdesign) Learning portals of the 90s were landing pages of stuff.

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Mindflash

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Do they learn more about their job from formal training (classroom, online, etc.) or do they learn more informally (from peers, managers, etc.)? You should find out, and here’s why: Informal learning accounts for over 75% of the learning taking place in organizations today. Reality Check.

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TalentLMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Perhaps the highest level of learning with the deepest cognitive impact is informal learning. It’s what we call those precious learning moments where passion and curiosity meet to break all motivation and knowledge barriers. Let us explore informal and formal learning further to determine the pros and cons of each.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

While there remains a need for formal training environments to meet specific learning outcomes, the necessity for organizations to leverage platforms that enable social and informal learning, where learners network, share, collaborate, and exchange ideas to solve problems, is paramount. Why does social learning matter?

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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. Build a Learning Culture.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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Paradiso Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Unlike traditional training methods, it involves employees actively teaching and learning from their colleagues, fostering a more collaborative and engaging environment. This method can include various activities like mentoring, shadowing, and collaborative projects, enhancing the learning experience.

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Docebo

JUNE 24, 2019

Learning and development (L&D) professionals are facing increasing forces of change, which are shaking up the traditional focus on formal learning. Central to this is a new understanding of the power of social and informal learning that is undoubtedly influencing the role L&D needs to play today.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 25, 2016

While it’s easy to talk about how we need to support the transition from novice to expert, it might help to be a little more detailed. While it’s easy to say that the role of formal learning wanes, and the role of informal learning ramps up, what are the types of support we might look to?

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

So, for novices we first use courses, then practitioners need resources and coaching, and experts need interaction. Similarly, we use social elements like coaching, mentoring, and informal learning to develop ourselves and our organizations over time. That’s what I’ve captured here.

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Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Many thought leaders in the industry believe social learning is something that happens spontaneously and continuously, and that any attempt by an organization to capture, share or strengthen these critical informal learning processes instantly formalizes them. I just don’t buy it. I love that definition!

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Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

While, there remains a need for formal training environments to meet specific learning outcomes, but the necessity for organizations to leverage platforms that enable social and informal learning, where learners network, share, collaborate and exchange ideas to solve problems, is paramount. Why Does Social Learning Matter?

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Matrix

MARCH 15, 2022

Fine-tuning learning process. Effective learning professionals tend to mix and match training formats and modalities to suit employees’ needs. They blend formal and informal learning, synchronous and asynchronous opportunities, and on-the-job training — often tapping into social learning too.

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Learning Pool

APRIL 22, 2021

Strategies, such as gamification and social learning, extend the reach and power of learning. Stream recognizes that much of what we learn is through observation of others’ behaviour and informal interactions with our peers. Stream intelligence. The platform can be configured to suit your management and leadership needs.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Students gain access to a wide range of information, learn different academic styles, and develop their knowledge and skills using various kinds of student resources. Thanks to technological advancement, there are a plethora of options available today that academicians can use to amplify their learning.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 30, 2011

What a great way for them to collaborate and discuss the informal learning that is taking place on the job. Another suggestion is to have an instructor, a supervisor, or other mentor create a blog with a daily or weekly question to be posed to them. --3-- 3-- Create an Alumni group.

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BrainCert

AUGUST 31, 2022

Online learning platforms, such as BrainCert, go beyond basic LMS functionality by incorporating social learning features into the platform. E-learning provides a framework for subject matter experts to create new online courses and publish them quickly.

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Avilar

MAY 30, 2019

In an Expertise Economy, professionals must be able to evolve, to constantly develop new skills, and become experts at jobs and roles that barely exist today. The authors outline a case for corporate learning where skills are the currency with which employees navigate into, within, and across organizations. When is it the answer?

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Matrix

MARCH 22, 2018

A sound L&D strategy can mean many things: from face-to-face formal courses to mentoring relationships to full-featured learning management systems and all the technology that helps people share ideas and learn. But it must also support all the informal learning that happens organically in the workplace.

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Mindflash

OCTOBER 13, 2014

People tend to have a preference for formal learning (instructor-directed) or informal learning (experiential, self-directed, impromptu learning). Whatever your preference, flexible learning strategies include a combination of both types of learning and more, as needed. Supporting Performance. Going Global.

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Obsidian Learning

AUGUST 30, 2016

Our recommendations included an introductory conference call to help establish a cohesive learning community, and an element of self-paced learning to introduce the most important learning themes and to create a sense of urgency as participants realized they have much to learn. Discussion – group learning elements.

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WalkMe Training Station

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

This fascinating webinar is led by Dr. Eran Gal, an international employee training and learning expert and owner of Workplace Learning & Performance Support. He discusses how to successfully integrate formal and informal learning using a performance support (PS) platform.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Learning Process : Shift from push to pull, empower learners to find their own stuff. Novices need more formal learning; Practitioners need to fill in the gaps mostly with informal; Experts’ main job is informally sharing what they know. Mobile learning–most impt is making sure people have the tech.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 19, 2015

She blogs at www.sahanac.com on topics related to the future of work, the shifting digital trends, and their deep impact on how we will work, learn and live in the future. ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: ‘ Crystal Balling with Learnnovators ’ is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learning.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 17, 2016

“That’s not something you can put in a learning management system,” Patel said. The solution was about connecting up-and-comers with seasoned experts to achieve a business goal.”. The Value of Virtual Mentors. There has been a flood of social collaboration technology in the learning space over the past four years,” Patel said.

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KnowledgeCity

MARCH 18, 2021

Project management teams need to be able to work like a finely oiled machine, so it’s crucial that soft skills are honed to the expert level in each individual involved. What makes a person organized is usually highly specific according to how they digest information, learn new things, make plans, etc. Organization.

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Enterprise Study

JANUARY 17, 2018

focus on learning from experience, reflective learning and review. include both formal and informal learning. In doing so the professional moves through five stages of competence, from the novice, to advanced beginner, to competent, proficient and then finally through to expert. be a documented process.

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Growth Engineering

JULY 6, 2016

In this article we’ll show you what organisations stand to lose by allowing experts to hoard knowledge and just how badly things can go wrong when this aspect is ignored. We’ll also see how the learning and development community is innovating to combat this trend and pave the way for a more collaborative culture. Grow more experts.

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Mindflash

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

On the flip side, the traditional adult learner seeks the freedom of choice in learning that often comes with a decentralized learning network. Can a centrally managed online training system and an individualized learning network coexist? Provide spaces for mentoring relationships to develop, either formally (i.e.,

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 8, 2013

Learning professionals have no real difficulty in supporting the formal element of their work, i.e. providing access to courses. It is also possible to establish mentoring relationships and set up activities to support these. There's also a facility to track down an expert. The first I want to examine is Saba's new PeopleCloud.

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Learning Pool

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Also, the internet offers direct access to experts in the field and any number of explanatory how-to videos. Its AI-features include recommender systems, alerts and notifications, and even a chatbot to act as a mentor for learners. Why worry about formal training when there’s already a handy app instead?

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Docebo

AUGUST 16, 2019

Sophisticated AI technology grows to understand each learner’s behaviour, creating unique, personalized learning experiences, and social learning lets learners consult peer mentors, ask questions, and collaborate. Your LMS should also provide metrics on informal learning activities. Top 5 experts by answer quality.

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Marcia Conner

JANUARY 26, 2012

It involves memory, synapses, endorphins, and encoding, and, more often than not, those accidental and serendipitous moments we call informal learning. Most real learning—the kind that sticks to the walls of the brain—is informal. Informal learning is what goes on around our formal learning process.

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Acorn Labs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A flexible learning framework that draws upon the experience of internal experts and mentors, says Josh Bersin , ensures content is always relevant and reflective of dynamic business needs. Enlisting mentors to help assuage any fears about individual transformation is a tactic for managing change.

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Acorn Labs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A flexible learning framework that draws upon the experience of internal experts and mentors, says Josh Bersin , ensures content is always relevant and reflective of dynamic business needs. Enlisting mentors to help assuage any fears about individual transformation is a tactic for managing change.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 5, 2018

In honor of the colleague, mentor, and friend that brought us together, every year the Internet Time Alliance presents the Jay Cross Memorial Award. The award is for an individual who represents the spirit of continuing informal learning for the workplace. Jay was a fierce champion of social and informal learning.

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