Acorn Labs

JUNE 8, 2022

Research has even shown that lifelong learning increases happiness. Encouraging informal learning throughout the day helps to foster curiosity and build a positive learning environment by empowering employees to learn new skills. It doesn't hurt that increases their productivity in the process.

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TOPYX LMS

JULY 14, 2016

Basically, any type of learning that takes place in succinct spurts and is therefore easy to digest may be considered micro learning. Micro Learning: the Key to Information Retention. Others include formal learning, long-form learning, blended learning, and online learning. (In

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WhatFix

MARCH 9, 2023

Skillshare Skillshare is an online learning community that offers video courses created by experts in their field. Courses are comprised of individual lessons built around hands-on projects that can be shared upon completion. With Skillshare, L&D teams don’t need to create learning content from scratch.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 27, 2009

In his webinar titled ‘Learning isn’t what you thought it was’, Jay Cross made a strong case for informal learning. While there doesn’t seem to be any doubt about its popularity in the learning domain, the webinar set me thinking about the possible pros and cons of informal learning.

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Edume

JANUARY 2, 2021

The context of this alarming projection is a decade of rising year-on-year churn. Instead, to secure success “employers need to be strategic, intentional, and proactive about informal learning”. Identifying individuals’ knowledge gaps and creating learning material that bridges these gaps is only the first step in the process.

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Edume

JANUARY 2, 2021

The context of this alarming projection is a decade of rising year-on-year churn. Instead, to secure success “employers need to be strategic, intentional, and proactive about informal learning”. Identifying individuals’ knowledge gaps and creating learning material that bridges these gaps is only the first step in the process.

Tips 111

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TOPYX LMS

JULY 14, 2016

Basically, any type of learning that takes place in succinct spurts and is therefore easy to digest may be considered micro learning. Micro Learning: the Key to Information Retention. Others include formal learning, long-form learning, blended learning, and online learning. (In

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 31, 2007

Of course, since I'm truly believe that the form of what we will be building in the future is changing and things like RLOs and Courseware are going to become much less important, then my current knowledge base seems diminished. What is the form of informal learning? Yet the projects are sparse.

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Growth Engineering

JULY 6, 2016

You can probably cite anecdotal evidence from your own experience where a project was slowed down because the expert was on holiday. The key is to make knowledge available to everyone, and not to let one person be the guardian of expertise in any particular area. Maintain and Curate Knowledge. Retraining costs.

Culture 41

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 4, 2006

Of course, since I'm truly believe that the form of what we will be building in the future is changing and things like RLOs and Courseware are going to become much less important, then my current knowledge base seems diminished. What is the form of informal learning? Yet the projects are sparse.

Predictions 100

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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. Blogging could help an organization’s knowledge quotient to explode and is definitely something worth exploring.

Social Media 83

Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

Learning Visions

MAY 20, 2009

We review 150 developers in our custom content knowledge base and identified 550 vendors that produce custom courseware. Now to answer your question on e-learning brands.theres this company called Brandon Hall Research. How did they chose a company? Word of mouth." 6:55 AM Jen Ludwiczak said.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I had never seen such an excited group of people as the day I introduced ADDIE to the Project Management group and related that process to how they do business. Not always - but it does seem to be a nice way to keep track of the status of my ID projects. My Masters in ID was very project-driven. Do I use ADDIE?

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 1, 2006

The November LCB Big Question was "Are ISD / ADDIE / HPT relevant in a world of rapid elearning, faster time-to-performance, and informal learning?" How does informal learning change what I do in A&D? How does Rapid Learning change it? Karl Kapp We need these models now more than ever. Is that enough?

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eLearning Learning Posts

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

This can give you the deep insights required to understand learners and to create worthwhile learning experiences. Metalearning and Learning Styles - Big Dog, Little Dog , January 20, 2010 First, I’m sorry for the long delay between postings but I got tied up with a couple of complex projects.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 15, 2009

eLearning Technology Tony Karrers eLearning Blog on e-Learning Trends eLearning 2.0 I always like to work on project where there are clear metrics that are the focus at the end of day (see Data Driven ). But in many cases, we need to define Intermediate Factors in Learning (see also Intermediate Factors ).

Blended Learning 105

Blended Learning Social Learning Social Technology 105

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

I have worked with some people that do not have ID degrees, and generally speaking there are usually large gaps of knowledge-base missing. I have also worked with individuals that do have ID degrees, and found found gaps in technical knowledge, but not in their theory. Ryan 11:11 AM TRACY HAMILTON said. 5:29 PM Cole said.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

The 20 percent: learning through others. Learning is social. People learn with and through others. Conversations are the stem cells of learning. Effective managers encourage their team members to buddy up on projects, to shadow others and to participate in professional social networks.

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Diversity Training Social Networks Communities of Practice Forum 51

Jay Cross

MARCH 14, 2010

Here are some things one might add to any training director’s job description: • Supporting the informal learning process. Creating useful, peer-rated FAQs and knowledge bases. Supplementing self-directed learning with mentors and experts. Helping workers learn how to improve their learning skills.

Business 52

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Jay Cross

APRIL 16, 2013

The start-up stiffed me but the paper morphed into the Informal Learning book. I’ll be leading a series of master classes on informal learning and working smarter in Europe. Informal Learning – the other 80%. Because organizations are oblivious to informal learning, they fail to invest in it.

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Learning Pool

AUGUST 16, 2022

Fills gaps: Peer-to-peer learning identifies and addresses skills gaps. Sharing information within a group raises the skills base and helps standardize best practices. It levels up the knowledge base and quickly and efficiently fills skills gaps. LXPs focus on the experience of learning for groups of learners.

Social Learning 91

Social Learning Social Guide Social Media 91

Learnnovators

JULY 29, 2015

A successful organization today will be an amalgamation of different communities – some of these will be transient forming around projects consisting of multi-disciplinary and cross-functional members. The future will be driven by learning agility, effectiveness, and process innovation.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

In my opinion, knowledge of tools is certainly a value add. However it hugely depends on deadlines and project schedules, whether the Instructional Designers must implement the course themselves. I agree with Rupa when she says that knowledge of tools is an add-on while designing a training program. 12:03 AM Poonam Sharma said.

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