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Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning

Coursy

They won't, however, be positioning themselves well for informal learning, performance support, or knowledge management. When content is viewed as the most valuable contribution to learning, an LMS will suffice. Ultimately, careful analysis of the learning task and tools available should drive the method selected.

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10 Training and Development Books

Ed App

While not exactly a training and development book, EdApp houses a library full of courses on training and development that are a great alternative to traditional books. They also follow a microlearning design model to avoid information overload and only provide relevant key concepts. Scope: Informal learning approach.

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Permission Learning - encouraging the informal

Sticky Learning

It's strange how the mind works, I saw the title and I thought "mmm, that's how to get traction for informal learning in the workplace". From this position, Seth coined the term 'Permission Marketing' to describe a way forward for marketing messages in an world of information overload. So, to informal learning!

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Top 50 Posts on Working Smarter for May 2011

Jay Cross

5 Reasons Why Activity Streams Will Save You From Information Overload - Luis Suarez , May 4, 2011. Alternate Pedagogies and Experiences - Clark Quinn , May 18, 2011. Ridiculous research findings on informal learning - Jay Cross , May 15, 2011. A big question - David Weinberger , May 1, 2011.

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2009 Predictions How Did I Do?

Tony Karrer

The second half of the prediction “self directed learning” got less attention during the year than I anticipated, but it was there and certainly was a big part of the discussion around social and informal learning. Strategy" Fails One of the better, cheap support mechanisms for self-directed learning are web 2.0

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Free L&D webinars for June 2019

Limestone Learning

This 30-minute Master Class will focus on using Outcomes, Rubrics, and Competencies as alternative ways of assessing your learners progress! The modern learner engages with learning at different times, including outside of work, but is subject to challenges such as information overload and lack of time for learning.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): Another thougtful refutation to Keens money-grubbing argument.

Mark Oehlert

Well I dont know that Andrew Keens book, The Cult of the Amateur was written purely for the monetary rewards that accrue to stirring up a huge controversy but the alternative, that he actually believes what he says.is actually scarier. From the land of Huh? The Lewin Links This link should take you to the page I have on del.icio.us