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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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Doctoring the Informal Learning Environment

E-Learning Provocateur

She authors the blog Wishful thinking in medical education , which she uses to advance thinking about the training of student doctors. Recently Anne Marie blogged Location and Learning (which I have reproduced here) and she asked me whether or not I consider her central idea an example of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE).

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Broad and Deep Instructional Design Skills

Experiencing eLearning

Job titles and expanding expectations. I usually say, “I’m an instructional designer; I create online learning.” Job descriptions have also been expanding to encompass more skills, especially more technology skills, as noted in “ Digital Skills Dominate Job Ads for Instructional Designers.

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How to Maximize Employees’ Strengths with an LMS

TOPYX LMS

Amy Adkins, author of the article Majority of U.S. workers were engaged in their jobs in 2014.” Susan Sorenson, writer for Gallup, says, “ People who use their strengths every day are six times more likely to be engaged on the job.” Employees who use their strengths at work are six times more likely to be engaged on the job.

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AI and Meaningful Practice

Clark Quinn

A colleague mentioned that no one remembers the author of an article or post, but they do remember the speaker in a video. This is the job of LXD: integrating learning science and deep engagement into experiences that transform us. This time about AI and Meaningful Practice (just around 2 minutes). I welcome your thoughts.

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70-20-10: Origin, Research, Purpose

Performance Learning Productivity

Calhoun Wick Cal is deeply experienced and knowledgeable in the area of workplace learning. He has been studying and supporting it for many years and is co-author of the highly acclaimed Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results (Pfeiffer, 2010).

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A Dozen Ways To Promote Informal Learning

CLO Magazine

Learning management systems and learning content management systems are the centerpiece for many learning departments, but most organizations are unaware that these systems have capabilities to support informal learning. What follows are 12 ways to engage a workforce in informal learning tactics.