E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 12, 2014

As learning in the workplace becomes increasingly informal, the motivation of employees to drive their own development becomes increasingly pivotal to their performance. You see, we love learning. Again, when the expectation of active participation is not met, everyone’s learning experience suffers.

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 7, 2011

RT @ alc47 : Collaboration and social learning – even trees do it [link] <Another powerful post by Nic #. RT @ charlesjennings : @ JaneBozarth Informal Learning strategy – slide 15 here shows the essential tool, Jane. Google Plus and Twitter – how they work for me hand-in hand [link] by @ elsua #.

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Challenge to Learn

APRIL 14, 2011

As any type of informal learning you can’t organize this, but you can facilitate this. A tool that could support you in this is Yammer. It is a Twitter-like tool where you can post tweets, but there are some differences with Twitter. You can have longer messages than Twitter and include files and links.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 6, 2011

He says the best way to start implementing social and informal learning processes is to begin with a focused project and then let demand drive additional initiatives. Search the wiki or Tweet using Yammer or Twitter to see if there is a previous solution to their problem. Learning Process. Microblog in Yammer.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 30, 2011

We also use tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media. 2-- Share “real world” learnings with each other after the training is complete. What a great way for them to collaborate and discuss the informal learning that is taking place on the job. By Dean Hawkinson. 3-- Create an Alumni group.

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. RSS readers (i.e.,

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. RSS readers (i.e.,

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OpenSesame

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Getting “on Twitter” is just the first step. To make the most of Twitter for professional development and learning, you need to build a network of people with shared interests, unique experience and insights to network with and learn from. Still not on Twitter? Still not on Twitter? Tony Karrer ?(@tonykarrer)

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 10, 2009

Last night we held the first #lrnchat , a Twitter learning chat. As mentioned before, it was an idea from Marcia Conner based upon her previous experience with other chats and enthusiasm for Twitter. Harold Jarche also opined that maybe Twitter wasn’t the right tool for chatting. The risks of popularity, I guess.

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Learnnovators

JULY 6, 2015

In the online world, this ease can be created by a community space or platform that is easy to access, like Twitter or Yammer. Beyond Information Sharing – “Working out loud” is not about sharing information. Some help from a community manager in the case of an enterprise community is helpful.

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From the Coleface

MARCH 13, 2012

Social media includes technologies like Linkedin, Twitter, Yammer; a list which is constantly evolving and expanding. 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.

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eLearning Cyclops

MARCH 1, 2009

The March Big Question from Learning Circuits is What will workplace learning look like in 10 years? Here are some of the things I see in 10 years: We will see much more informal learning and knowledge management. Participants will have much more control of learning events. Soft skills training (e.g.

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The Learning Circuits

JULY 9, 2012

Social media and mobile technologies have turned the spotlight on social learning concepts, which in turn have made more of us think about the large, ill-charted dark matter of culture : informal learning. Their work here is done , because everyone in your care now understands the value of social and informal learning.

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Mindflash

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Take your LMS’s functionality into full consideration to make maximum organizational impact via your learning solutions. Teaching Formally vs. Informally. People tend to have a preference for formal learning (instructor-directed) or informal learning (experiential, self-directed, impromptu learning).

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Big Dog, Little Dog

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The other part of a complex environment is providing better means of informal learning as all this learning taking place would be quite inefficient if placed in a formal learning platform. Part of its inefficiency is capturing lessons learned. How do you plan on supporting the informal? Microblogging.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

In my last post, The Tools of Our Craft , I wrote how the Four Level Evaluation model is best used by flipping it upside down and that it can be used to evaluate informal and social learning. In this post, I want to expand on the second point—evaluating informal and social learning.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 15, 2009

Google Reader Its how I stay informed on the latest blog posts and news. Now I stop first at Twitter. Tweetdeck Im officially hooked to Twitter and use Tweetdeck to organize and group those I follow. Not only is Twitter great for the occasional laugh, but also a great source of information and links.

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eLearning Cyclops

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Twitter - Another way for me to share, learn, and connect with others in the e-learning field. I expect either it or Yammer to play a larger role for informal learning at my company. Windows MovieMaker - Editing videos prior to using them in courses.

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eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 20, 2011

Plus, you will be surprised how much supporting information you may find in the Google Public Data Explorer. They can contain text or URLs and is a great way to get additional information and resources to attendees with smart phones. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Informal learning. Kaywa Snap.vu Jeff Goldman.

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Mindflash

MARCH 17, 2014

Informal learning. Google changed everything, and as long as people can just Google anything they want to learn, people will demand informal learning. You can follow him on Twitter or on Google+. They are certainly more aligned with people’s short attention spans. Let’s face it.

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Big Dog, Little Dog

MAY 23, 2011

I recently received this comment on my post, Using Kirkpatrick's Four Levels to Create and Evaluate Informal & Social Learning Processes : “What do you do when the "learners" are new hires? Quickly and accurately find product information. Social Learning and Reflection Continuum.

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Mindflash

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Whether or not we can prove it, most of us “know” that we learn most of what we need to know about our jobs through some form of informal learning. Most of us will cite experience or on-the-job (OJT) training as the most popular form of learning we use to learn our jobs.

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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. Of course, you can’t look at learning in 2011 without mentioning mobile learning. Learning content will be transformed for easier consumption.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Do you have a training or information need that could benefit from a social media strategy? So here are descriptions of ten applications representing different social media technologies that promote learning. Users can create and join groups, connect with friends, display a profile, blog and microblog (similar to Twitter).

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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? Having the ability to discuss learning content encourages learners to process information.

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eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 3, 2010

learn today in order to be a valuable eLearning professional in 2015." Social/informal learning: Microblogging (e.g. Yammer or Twitter), blogs, social bookmarking (e.g. Games : We are already seeing more and more games in e-learning and I think that will increase even more in the next five years.

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eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 5, 2010

Top 20 E-Learning Blogs for 2009 + Some Reflections on 2009 - The E-Learning Curve , December 14, 2009. and Change Present Challenges to Many Learning Executives - Informal Learning , December 13, 2009. Top Learning Resources of 2009 - Learn and Lead , December 23, 2009. Jing + Twitter = Magic!

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ATD Learning Technologies

MARCH 22, 2016

Share a learning tech tip or a link to a tech resource where members of your PLN, colleagues, or clients are likely to see it. This could be LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Yammer, Slack, or any ATD online community of Practice. Take advantage of a formal or informal learning opportunity at least once a month.

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

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? Having the ability to discuss learning content encourages learners to process information.

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Mindflash

DECEMBER 30, 2013

One of the biggest problems with social learning is that it is an informal type of learning and organizations can’t help but to try to formalize it in any way possible. Tailor-made for Informal Learning. We really do try to formalize something that is tailor-made for self-directed learning.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2013

According to a December 2011 issue of Business Insider, the mobile apps analytics firm Distimo said many popular apps were games such as Angry Birds, social networking such as Facebook, Skype and Twitter, and other content such as Google Maps and iBooks. These tools are changing the way adults learn.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Thanks to the proliferation of technology-fueled information, effective leaders need to be able to connect with people in multiple, real and personal ways. But that doesn’t mean technology is all leaders need to learn. However, that does not mean they are better informed.

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ATD Learning Technologies

JANUARY 14, 2016

” She notes that the environment includes “social learning communities of practice that are tied to courses, along with formal and informal learning events. That’s all built into this personal learning portal, which also enables employees to earn badges as they complete specific learning tracks.”

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Learnnovators

JULY 20, 2015

Also last year, Learning Light published a major report, called ‘ A Review of the e-learning markets of the UK, EU and China 2014 ’. Based in the UK, Learning Light is one of the few organisations in Europe that publishes regular research on the e-learning market. As a result, the new discipline of curation has emerged.

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eLearning Learning Posts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Podcasting for E-Learning: Recording Audio - The E-Learning Curve , September 14, 2009. The Free e-Learning Page Hits 100 - MinuteBio , September 13, 2009. Corporations need to catch up on open content - Informal Learning , September 17, 2009. What does a real life e-learning strategy look like? -

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Mindflash

MARCH 30, 2012

Note: Bill Cushard will be the special guest of a Twitter chat on Friday, March 30 at 10 a.m. However, Linda Honold describes excellent strategies for developing employees who love to learn. PST (1 p.m. EST) in which he’ll discuss this article, plus other answer other training questions. See you there!

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 14, 2011

elearn Magazine: The Oxford Union Debate on Informal Learning, Style or Substance?: Turn Up Engagement With A Yammer Treasure Hunt! link] via @ Yammer #. My upcoming webinar Social Media and its impact on how we learn in the workplace [link] # realwplearn #. Powered by Twitter Tools.

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