Jay Cross's Informal Learning

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Best of informal learning since September 1, 2010…

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

The “Dunbar Science&# Behind Twitter & Social Leverage - Robert Paterson’s Weblog , November 6, 2010. To Get Paid What You’re Worth, Know Your Disruptive Skills - HarvardBusiness.org , September 14, 2010. Wikileaks Hacked By “Very Skilled&# Attackers - Forbes.com: News , October 22, 2010.

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First, kill all the instructors

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

I suspect what you’re not seeing in the social-networked activities is learning that’s packaged like school: discrete topics, an authoritative source, prescribed timing, etc. Saying that learning is the acquisition of skills and knowledge doesn’t go far enough.

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A social interaction pattern language 2 of 2

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

We can spread skills for solid group process as deeply and broadly as possible, or we can horde knowledge. To deepen the skills of those who serve as group process guides, leaders, hosts, and facilitators. A process map or social network diagram gives the Helicopter view. and that sharing power in this way serves life.

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July Informal Learning Hotlist

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Hire Smarter with Social Media - HarvardBusiness.org , July 13, 2009. 4 Meta Skills for Learning Professionals - Full Circle , July 3, 2009. How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WEP Password with BackTrack [Wi-Fi] - Lifehacker , July 1, 2009. New skills for learning professionals - Informal Learning , July 1, 2009.

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8 Dirty Words

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

L ast year I led workshops in London, Madrid , San Jose, Quebec, and Berlin on how to sell social networking and informal learning to senior management. You think of improving skills and increasing knowledge. CLO online edition. Dirty Words. by Jay Cross. The workshops culminate with everyone role-playing that interaction.