Clark Quinn

JANUARY 11, 2022

On LinkedIn recently, a survey in a post asked whether L&D should simply become performance consulting (Y/N). I was extremely pleased when she referred to my Revolutionize Learning & Development book , and posted a diagram from it. So here’re some thoughts on the Performance Ecosystem and L&D.

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Jane Hart

APRIL 27, 2012

Jay Cross, the author of the 2007 seminal book, Informal Learning, Rediscovering the Natural Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance , recently wrote a blog post in which he explained that although there has been a lot of talk about “informal learning” in the last five years, there has been very little action.

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TOPYX LMS

APRIL 19, 2016

100 bucks says you learned to speak colloquially by hearing the speech of your family and friends and following suit. This method of learning is called informal learning. Sometimes it is referred to as social learning. A whopping 80 percent of learning happens informally , outside of a classroom.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 20, 2012

It is well documented that the vast majority of learning in the workplace is informal. According to extensive research undertaken by the Center for Creative Leadership: • 70% of learning occurs “on the job” • 20% of learning occurs by interacting with other people. • 20% on informal learning.

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Paradiso Solutions

JULY 29, 2022

What is formal and informal learning? Learning that is “given in a systematic planned fashion” is referred to as formal learning. It typically takes place in a face-to-face environment or through an online learning platform, like an LMS, and is planned and supervised by an instructor. Learn More.

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EI Design

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Humans learn a lot informally. In fact, this is a significant way how we learned as children. In this article, you will learn how to leverage informal learning in today’s remote working environment to drive creativity, innovation, and engagement. What Is Informal Learning? Introduction.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 3, 2011

Recently Anne Marie blogged Location and Learning (which I have reproduced here) and she asked me whether or not I consider her central idea an example of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE). Source: Location and Learning ]. Of course I recognise the importance of formal learning too. What a wonderful idea!

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Litmos

MAY 21, 2019

My Internet Time Alliance colleague, Charles Jennings, pointed me to this interesting article by Andries De Grip, titled " The importance of informal learning at work" that has interesting implications for the design of learning experiences, particularly when employees are not desk-bound, and/or in high-turnover situations.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Of late, I’m working in a couple of engagements where the issue of learning and performance strategy have come up. So here are some reflections on whether to use learning or performance strategy as an organizing concept. I think of it as a ‘performance strategy’, not a learning one.

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Docebo

DECEMBER 8, 2015

That most organizations simply don’t have a mechanism in place for measuring the ROI of informal and social learning in the workplace is more than just a matter of being “behind the times.”. But when it comes to executing a learning strategy, many companies are still looking at their learning strategies upside-down.

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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. Training typically ends at the event – how does that help the learner when they get to the point of performance? Teach the performance support tool.

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LearnUpon

JULY 25, 2019

Formal and informal learning are two opposing learning styles. So, let’s dive in, scrutinize each, and figure out which learning practice will work best for your organization. . What is formal and informal learning? . Formal learning is learning that is delivered “in a systematic intentional way”.

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LearnUpon

JUNE 20, 2019

These are all substantial aspects of learning, but in truth, learning isn’t always so by the numbers. Informal learning is a type of learning that happens every day, whether we realize it or not. But, smart businesses are now beginning to see the value of nurturing informal training too.

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Challenge to Learn

MARCH 3, 2011

The question of the month #LCBQ is: How do you assess whether your informal learning, social learning, continuous learning and performance support initiatives have the desired impact or if they achieve the desired results? The what: Output learning. Here are some possibilities: Log. User generated input.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 25, 2016

As David Grebow explained in his post about The Learning Curve and The Pivot Point , unless formal training (courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, etc.)

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Torrance Learning

JUNE 6, 2016

This blog originally posted on The Performance Improvement Blog. As David Grebow explained in his post about The Learning Curve and The Pivot Point , unless formal training (courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, etc.) Guest Post by Stephen Gill.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 1, 2010

** Mass ISPI Fall 2010 Workshop, O ctober 21 Informal Learning: Are We Missing a HUGE Opportunity? Bob Mosher Global Chief Learning Strategy and Evangelism LearningGuide Solutions Thursday, October 21 7:30 AM-11:30 AM Some research suggests that up to 80 percent of learning in the workplace occurs on an informal basis.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Someone on LinkedIn asked about a way to evaluate orgs on their learning infrastructure. And I had developed a Performance Ecosystem Maturity Model as part of Revolutionize Learning & Development, but…I hadn’t presented it. We also start looking at informal learning, the continual innovation.

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Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 11, 2011

Social media can be an accelerant for social learning, both in formal and informal settings. But social media does not define social learning. Additionally, I don’t believe social learning happens continuously in everything we do. It refers to learning done in a social context. We’re not always social.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Learning occurs in "informal" (another term that I don’t like but is gaining traction) settings and online, as well as in the classroom. How can we know what is learned informally and what difference that learning makes to the success of an organization?

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ATD Learning Technologies

AUGUST 14, 2017

For example, are you training new sales reps on the basics of their jobs that they will perform over the phone at their desks? This approach combines traditional training sessions, either in person or online, with informal learning opportunities like microlearning assets and social collaboration. Want to learn more?

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2013

People acquire the skills they use at work informally — talking, observing others, trial-and-error, and simply working with people in the know. Formal training and workshops account for only 5% to 20% of what people learn from experience and interactions. What is Informal Learning? Informal learning in a nutshell.

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eLearning Cyclops

MARCH 6, 2011

Informal learning. Maybe I Can Informally Assess Its Impact #LCBQ. This months Big Question at Learning Circuits is regarding assessing the impact of informal learning. Much of this will be anecdotal information collected, but none the less information that has value in assessing impact.

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ProProfs

MARCH 22, 2017

The emergence of social media challenged businesses to optimize performance in many areas but what they should certainly be given credit for is making companies dependent on this viable medium beyond what they could have ever imagined. If applied right, informal learning can become the competitive edge for every company.

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Sticky Learning

JULY 24, 2013

Performing well in your career is never a static knowledge/skills position. To continue to perform well requires continuing skills and knowledge growth, we are always beginners. The way we grow IS mostly through informal channels, whether we are 18 or 58. Creativity Design Thinking Ideas Learning'

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Learnnovators

JUNE 13, 2014

THE QUOTE: “ Informal learning is enhanced when humans participate in interactive experiences.” – Allen (2004; Birchfield et al. We have also been constantly sharing our findings and learnings on these with the learning community through our blog posts. From Our Blog Posts.

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Creativ Technologies

MAY 20, 2022

Companies now understand the importance of informal training. It’s the best way of making humans learn. It’s because of the natural way of learning when you pick up skills yourself. When they undertake informal training, they are relieved from that burden. This is where the problem with informal learning lies.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 24, 2012

Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about informal learning, which ends up sounding like formal learning, and this can be confusing. There are really two viewpoints: that of the learning and development (L&D) professional, and that of the performer. Let’s get formal learning out of the way first.

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Jay Cross

JUNE 13, 2012

Next month I’ll be offering an experiential workshop on Informal Learning through Jane Hart’s Social Learning Center. Become a Performance Ninja. By the close of the workshop, you will be able to… understand what informal learning is, how it works, why it’s important. with Jay Cross.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 15, 2014

However, some of the shifts may require us to move beyond the traditional definitions of ‘learning’. Informal/Social learning is one such major revolution (other than mobile learning and gamified learning) that demands a shift in the mere thinking of ‘learning’. Informal/Social Learning Design Competencies.

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Trivantis

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Do your employees struggle to keep up with all the latest trends, new data and constantly changing business information? Today, workers need to be able to learn on demand, as well as to maximize their annual training. Informal learning helps employees stay knowledgeable and ready for industry shifts. Check out these tips!

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dominKnow

JUNE 1, 2023

In this episode Bob Mosher, the founding member at 5 Moments of Need, joined us to share his experiences putting these philosophies into practice.

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Learnkit

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Wacky but completely true (there is a great article here if you are curious to learn more) – it also highlights well the connection between training and rewards. We get trained to do something, perform a task to maximize our rewards, then reap the benefits. But this is a myopic view of things and it’s not exactly how we learn best.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It may happen as an employee works with a mentor or supervisor, when they watch a mobile video on their LinkedIn feed, or even observing everyday activities might make sense of some contextual information they read a few months ago. How AI Improves Learning Programs … and Drives Business Performance.

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EI Design

JUNE 6, 2018

In our early years, informal learning is the significant way we learn. In fact, we continue to learn through this approach even at the workplace. In spite of this, many people are skeptical about the impact of informal learning at the workplace. I wrap up with 5 informal learning examples that you can use.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

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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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2016

The teacher may use this information to adapt his class teachings. Do you want to have a Learning Record Store in your organization? Good for the Ann Arbor museum but why would you want a Learning Record Story in your organization? It is interesting to see what a LRS can do for an organization.

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