Jay Cross's Informal Learning

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Workscape evolution

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

The further you go to the right in these models, the less the support provided by L&D. However, the more mature the worker, the less dependence on the LMS and the greater the need for social network solutions. I advocate filling the gap with support of social and informal learning. Old pros don’t take classes.

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Informal Snake Oil

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Jane Hart chimed in, reinforcing Harold’s point that “social learning is being picked up by software vendors and marketers as the next solution-in-a-box, when it’s more of an approach and a cultural mind-set&#. In additional to social learning , vendors are claiming to provide informal learning. The “e&# ?

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Learning in times of economic meltdown

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Temporary workers and the “company of one” will be providing more service — and corporations need to figure out how to develop these non-employees. more really tailored content has to be provided. more really tailored content has to be provided. Tough times will force the training function to focus on value.

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Rethinking conferences

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Conferences have traditionally provided foundation knowledge for instructional designers, trainers, CLOs, and others in the field. Enough variety to provide a wide range of options Enough opportunities for informal fellowship to allow me to meet others. Provides an opportunity to interact with others and create collaborative work.

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Brain Fitness

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

That’s why the lessons in my friend Alvaro Fernandez’s new book provide a pathway to increased profitability. The book singles out some promising solutions but debunks many automated brain trainers as hype. Improving the inner workings of any aspect of a learnscape platform can increase organizational performance overall.

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Ten years after

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Similarly, if you take the plunge investing in performance infrastructure now, you may see equivalent solutions later on for a fraction of the price. It’s not as if the monolithic TimeWarnerMicrosoftCisco Consortium is going to provide all the entertainment, training, phone calls, and news you’ll ever need.

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Carnary Wharf Meeting on the future of learning

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

. “We need to change the focus from solutions to learning process. “Learning providers will go out of business in a short time and businesses need to realise they are also learning providers as well.&#. Are we having the right conversations?&#. “The spend on learning will go down 25-30%.