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Informal Learning Technology

Tony Karrer

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. It's definitely worth a read.

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Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

Debard (2004) Values of various generations from multiple sources that has implications from learning). The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "I'm only as good as my network." We now have an abundance of information. Where do you come from? What is a generation? Do it when you want.

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Multi-Generational Learning in the Workplace

Janet Clarey

Ground it in this: to address the changing nature in the way we all handle information (create it, retrieve it, interact with it), the way we communicate information, and the way we, as humans, interact with each other.). My arguments primarily revolve around the knowledge worker - those who work with information.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

Debard (2004) Values of various generations from multiple sources that has implications from learning). The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." We now have an abundance of information. I feel like I just downloaded a whole lot of great information!

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Learning During Times of Growth

CLO Magazine

Barger’s interesting, and even somewhat controversial, stance about the company’s customer service crewmembers involves viewing these employees not as service agents, but as knowledge workers. when it acquired Union Planters in early 2004. It makes sense. This was the experience of Regions Financial Corp.—a a top-15 U.S.

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SMBs and Social Learning Technologies

Janet Clarey

Goals pretty evenly spread among rapid e-learning (consumption and development), reduce costs, support informal learning, improve productivity. Information from Microsoft SMB insight report (increase SaaS, investment in tech). Provide a way to filter information. To create a place for informal learning. Action Plan.