From the Coleface

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Formalising the informal?

From the Coleface

There’s a popular myth in the learning industry that 80% of the learning that happens in organisations is informal whilst 20% is derived from formal learning interventions e.g. face to face courses and e-learning. and social learning. and social learning. Think about it.

Informal 100
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e-learning professionals “the cobbler’s children with no shoes”

From the Coleface

A straw poll of members included the question: “What’s included in your firm’s approach to enhancing the professional development of its e-learning people?” Learning Technologies). Formal e-learning. Informal learning. Formal face to face learning. Professional memberships (e.g.

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What is social learning?

From the Coleface

In broad terms the answer “what should L&D do about/ with Social Learning” question seems to depend on whether it’s informal or formal social learning we’re dealing with. For formal learning, social media can be used to enhance/ replace existing activities that happen before, during and after a training or e-learning event.