mLearning Revolution

MAY 27, 2012

c- President Obama issues a directive to urge major government agencies to focus on the “growing mobile revolution.” How can this bring into play informal learning experiences? 1- Highlights of the week. a- Google has closed its deal to acquire Motorola Mobility. b- Stats about Android activations per day.

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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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Zephyr Learning

JUNE 25, 2013

While this might all sound technical and scientific, in order to develop a strong level of engagement it is important to understand how to implement true learning and learner engagement, especially for the learning of today. True blended learning approach. Bridging the gap between formal and informal learning.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2014

For example, if an employee called Lacey attends a TED talk, participates in a workshop outside of office or even reads a research paper on the web – her LMS can keep a track of all these learning activities irrespective of whether they were self-initiated or were a part of the formal training. Image Credit – Freepik.com.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

A few astute people noticed it, wrote about it and brought it to the forefront of the learning arena. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Social learning technologies, which often facilitate informal learning, seem to have paved the way for greater interest in this approach.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

Great post by Denham Grey - Perennial KM issues that are very similar to the core problems that we deal with in eLearning: How to speed learning, increase awareness and share experiences. Providing environments, tools and processes that encourage informal learning, knowledge sharing of effective practices and stimulate innovation.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Every morning, my email is littered with very basic questions about informal learning. I’ve been ranting about informal and computer-supported learning in organizations for twelve years now. I’m the Johnny Appleseed of networked, social learning. Connie: What is your definition of informal learning?

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 22, 2007

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Informal Learning -- Getting Learners to Ask the Right Questions In a post on informal learning by Ray Sims (thanks to Tony ), he lists out a whole bunch o good things "to do on behalf of increasing informal learning aligned with company strategy and goals."

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Coursy

AUGUST 26, 2022

Godfrey Parkin states: "But an LMS, as available today, is not a universal solution for a corporation’s e-learning problems. In fact, an LMS is often the albatross around the neck of progress in technology-enhanced learning". The issue is not that an LMS is not needed for learning (though that point in itself could be argued).

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The second half of the prediction “self directed learning” got less attention during the year than I anticipated, but it was there and certainly was a big part of the discussion around social and informal learning. Strategy" Fails One of the better, cheap support mechanisms for self-directed learning are web 2.0

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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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Learning with e's

JULY 16, 2009

Should we try to use social networking services such as Facebook and Myspace as serious educational tools, or should they remain the domain of informal chat and backstage antics? This is one of the questions addressed in the latest issue of Learning, Media and Technology. Learning, Media and Technology , 34 (2), 141-155.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

formal learning elements (micro videos, webinars, workshops). technology platforms (LMS, wikis, intranets). work based learning mechanisms (action learning projects) and much, much more. Learning can only happen when a child is interested. Similarly, formal learning can help shape and direct informal learning.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Social Bookmarking and Wikis and Blogs are a form of social networking I never said this, but several people pointed it out in the chat. The same thing can be true with social bookmarking, wikis, flickr, etc. blog to blog to wiki to person) and coming back to a particular node in that string? Supporting informal learning?

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Saw a post by Matthew Franz - where he tells us - I don't get e-learning 2.0 - and it made me wonder if Franz is a training specialist - who's not looking at more than training as a model for learning. Here's what he said: I just don't get why folks are trying to lump in wikis, blogs, rss, etc. as "e-learning."

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Twitter, Yammer), wikis, blogs, discussion groups, etc. open up exciting opportunities for people to access relevant information where and when they require it. Learning content will be transformed for easier consumption. Success metrics for learning will be based on content access, views, involvement and downloads.

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Learning Visions

JULY 25, 2012

Cultivate a dynamic learning mindset across the entire organization. Changing the culture and mindset is a big issue. For more on the Five Moments, read Con’s article on Learning Solutions: [link]. Formal Learning = New and More. Informal Learning & Performer Support = Change and Solve and Apply.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

In my presentation yesterday, I was talking about how to get informal learning going. Our approach to formal learning needs to more naturally mimic this approach, having us attempting to do something, and resourcing around it with information and facilitation. They may need discussion forums, blogs, wikis, and IM.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Rob : Seems like a great opportunity for reps to share information – an internal wiki or portal. Financial Advisors do love to share and learn from each other, but they prefer to do the sharing in person at things such as conferences and events. These issues make it less appealing to submit a post. Shane : This is true.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Our packing for learning tends to be about topics, not tasks. Most performance issues in the enterprise have to do with poor processes and workflow, not lack of training/knowledge. 0.44% of revenue is spent on learning. We focus on formal learning & productivity but ignore informal learning and performance.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

APRIL 20, 2009

Harold notes the 80-20 funding ratio between formal and informal learning and Will Thalheimer questions this funding differential in the comment section. Of that, about $30 billion is spent on formal training, while the remainder, $180 billion is spent on informal or on-the-job training. So which chart do we believe?

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eLearning Blender

MAY 23, 2009

I come across so much information conveying how effective social media/web 2.0/informal informal learning is the wave of the future in instructional design. I recently implemented a Wiki and discussion forums for different uses. Software Implementation Job Aids Informal Learning Implementing Change.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

After spending two weeks in London and Paris, my interactions with elearning professionals have left me even more convinced about the need for embracing new technology to advance learning. At the Olympia 2 Conference Center in London, the topic of my talk was “Unleash the Potential of Learning Interactions and Informal Learning.”

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This flexibility and ease of use could encourage impromptu learning events and meetings that can be set up in a moments notice, increasing the informal learning opportunities within and outside an organization. Category: Wikis. A Wiki is software for creating and editing interlinked web pages. Wikispaces.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 14, 2009

In my experience, some issues are not behavioral or cognitive but attitudinal. Overall, there seems to be no awareness of the whole thrust of social and informal learning. Ok, so Jay’s book on Informal Learning is relatively new, and the concrete steps may still be being sorted out, but there’s a lot there.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 24, 2011

On-demand approaches To support on-demand learning Shell has its own wiki, with 70,000 users and more than 40,000 articles. Backing this up is a knowledge management strategy based on the simple requirement to “ask, learn, share.” Learning is often integrated with knowledge management – through the wiki for example.”

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 8, 2007

For some months now I've been carrying Jay Cross's new book Informal Learning around in my bag to read on train journeys. There are just two issues I'd like to take up. The first relates to blended learning, which Jay dismisses as a 'useless concept'. He also says he cannot imagine 'unblended learning'.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 4, 2008

80 delegates attended the event today, to hear Professor Mark Stiles give a keynote on the tensions between institutional and student control over learning. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. It seems from the many positive comments we received that it has been a great success.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 15, 2007

EDEN conference day two, and a good start from one of our keynotes, the OU's Grainne Conole who spoke on the learner experience and raised several key issues of support, peer networking and 'net generation' response to new and emerging technologies. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 10, 2010

Moderating for development - I collaborate, e-collaborate, we collaborate , July 15, 2008 It’s a process of several months which started in May and includes two live conferences (in a cinema, close to Ede), papers written by specialists on development issues and an online discussion via the website [link]. It’s a guess why.

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Clive on Learning

JULY 19, 2012

My answer would be somewhat different if you had no classroom experience, because clearly you would first have to become comfortable with facilitation as a general skill, quite separately from any issues related to the technology. Creating e-learning tutorials This is a tough one.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 31, 2007

Of course, part of the issue is that we spoiled by the quality of our current developers and finding people who match up makes it tough. What is the form of informal learning? Part of the issue is that if the picture is a loosely coupled collection of tools, then what's the role of a central piece of software?

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WhatFix

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the importance of learning agility, exploring its benefits, key characteristics, and how it can be measured in the workplace. What Is Learning Agility? With Whatfix, L&D teams can: Create in-app guided experiences like application tours, step-by-step process flows, and new employee task lists.

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Vignettes Learning

JANUARY 12, 2012

Letting go of control" pushes trainers to rethink their roles in the learning process. However, rather than balk at the prospect, it is about time that this becomes an open issue. We’ve always felt, thought and convinced ourselves that we control learning because we instruct and teach knowledge.

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Jay Cross

JULY 3, 2008

Time after time in my recent workshops on web-enabled informal learning, I found myself using my own sites as examples of learning technologies. Previously hard-to-find articles on my wiki have morphed into leave-behind reference material, for example, Learning in Business or Seminal Documents.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 21, 2008

Well, a new report, issued on 16th January and commissioned by JISC and the British Library , warns it may do if libraries don't change to keep pace with digital trends. Learning what researchers want and need is crucial if libraries are not to become obsolete, the report warns. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Informal learning? Are you focused on and responsible for informal learning solutions? What responsibility do you have after the learning event? Providing a set of tools (wikis, blogs, discussion groups, etc.) Or are you going to be brought in to provide training?

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