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The key to informal learning is autonomy

Jane Hart

Jay Cross, the author of the 2007 seminal book, Informal Learning, Rediscovering the Natural Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance , recently wrote a blog post in which he explained that although there has been a lot of talk about “informal learning” in the last five years, there has been very little action.

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Hot Topics in eLearning for 2009

eLearning Learning Posts

Hot Topic #2 - Social Media , Social Networks , Social Learning , and Informal Learning. Social media, social networks, communities for learning both formal and informal is bigger than I think we can even imagine at this point. What is Informal Learning , February 19, 2009. Get on board.

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Top 68 eLearning Posts from April - Hot Topics iPad Google Buzz

eLearning Learning Posts

All you ever wanted to know about informal learning - Informal Learning , April 27, 2010 YouTube of Jay’s UMBC ISD Now! It captures my current thinking about informal learning. …Tags: Tags: Informal Learnin. Facebook for Learning? Warning: This sucker is 64 minutes long.

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Pick of the Month: April 2012

Jane Hart

“Current educational practices that have a set curriculum, norm or standards based assessments and prescribed lesson agendas are often misaligned with an orientation that celebrates difference in learners and learning (Mentis, Quinn, & Ryba, 2005, as cited in Mentis, 2007). Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) skills.

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Best articles on Working Smarter, April 2012

Jay Cross

Is it time for a BYOL (Bring Your Own Learning) strategy in your organization? Informal Learning is Business JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012. The key to informal learning is autonomy JANE HART | FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012. Reimagined Learning: Activities elaborated CLARK QUINN | MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012.

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