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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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6 Benefits of Informal Learning

TalentLMS

Perhaps the highest level of learning with the deepest cognitive impact is informal learning. It’s what we call those precious learning moments where passion and curiosity meet to break all motivation and knowledge barriers. Informal learning is a great outlet for reflective practice or experiential learning.

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7 Strategies to Facilitate “Working Out Loud”

Learnnovators

I spent the greater part of the weekend mulling over the practice of working out loud, what makes some folks adopt the habit with ease while others struggle, and what could be some of the possible enabling factors that support working out loud. Inspirational Role Models – There are always a few early adopters and trend setters.

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The Social Learning Revolution in eLearning

TalentLMS

Social learning creates the much in-demand informal learning setting where learners can network, share, collaborate, and exchange ideas on problem-solving. Let’s examine some top benefits of social learning in organizations. What is Social Learning? How Social Learning Helps. The Organization.

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How Social Learning is Powering Up Today’s Workplaces

Learnnovators

L&Ds Business Is Not In Driving Social Business : In this post, Mark Britz expresses his views on why L&D shouldn’t be exclusively in charge of organizational efforts to help people build social networks and personal knowledge management skills. Power to the Learners : An interesting read!

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MOOCs in Workplace Learning – Part 3: Launching a MOOC

Learnnovators

I am calling out a few things to distinguish traditional learning design approaches from a MOOC. Moreover, for organizations looking to adopt MOOCs as one of the methodologies, there are a few considerations to keep in mind.

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Demystifying Working Out Loud

Learnnovators

These call for an adoption of some fundamental digital skills of which #wol is one. While the practice may seem novel, it actually taps into the basic human nature of sharing, learning and collaborating – aspects of humanity that traditional organizations suppressed in the name of efficiency, economy of scale and productivity.