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Advantages of Informal Learning for Organizations

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For organizations interested in promoting employee growth, a mix of formal with informal education methods may be the key to success. Informal learning refers to the spontaneous, ad-hoc learning most of us engage in every day when we feed our curiosity or explore answers to questions provoked by our environment.

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Formal vs. Informal Learning Explained

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Most training events and elearning initiatives that I have come across would be considered “formal “learning. Ironically, despite formal learning being the primary method for elearning, live-training, and virtual training events, it only accounts for roughly 10% of what we learn on a day-to-day basis.

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Avoiding an Information Dump when Planning Your Course

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Overwhelming learners with too much information at once can cause them to abandon your course. They begin to feel swept away by the flood of information, and quickly drop out as the amount they have to keep up with becomes more than they can manage. Managing the flow of information is key to helping your learners succeed.

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5 Learning Myths, Debunked

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And as a result, they’re likely to grab hold of some teaching ideas they’ve heard about but never examined and move forward with them under the misimpression that simply presenting their information is enough to help their learners learn. I did myself for many of them—until I saw information indicating otherwise.

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4 Learning Theories Every Online Educator Should Know

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Because understanding how we learn influences how we teach. They usually view themselves as subject matter experts —they know their area very well, and are starting an online course to share their expertise with others who are interested in learning it. Learning is one of the most fundamental actions a person—or any living thing—takes.

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Use Your E-Learning Course to Change Behavior

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Because learners sign up to take courses in French, or to achieve a certification in their professional field, we’re used to thinking about teaching those courses as a way of relaying information. Teaching a course is about helping that information stick. But learning is also a behavior. Changing behavior takes time.

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7 Benefits of E-Learning Videos

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E-learning videos help educators take their courses to the next level. E-learning videos can help enhance the overall learning experience, giving a deeper explanation for certain concepts or providing students with easy-to-follow visuals that are simply not communicated as well by text. Engage your learners.

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