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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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The Changing Nature of Workplace Learning

Learnnovators

Unfortunately, the traditional training model that organizations boasted of and even espoused as one of the employee benefits is broken, and we are faced with complexities at multiple levels. Continuous learning and autonomous learners are two goals organizations must strive toward to make an impact today.

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Quotes and excerpts on the need for Learning 2.0 from the Best of T+D: 2007-2009

ID Reflections

Learning Gets Social by Tony Bingham: Karie Willyerd, vice president and chief learning officer for Sun Microsystems explains the huge opportunity the profession has in informal learning: “One of the things that has happened is that we have focused so much on the 10 percent [formal learning] that we abdicated the 70 percent [informal learning].

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The Pros and Cons of User Generated Content

Trivantis

But as more and more companies embrace informal learning, user generated content is going to pop up more often. Is my job secure if I’m sharing all my knowledge ? However, knowledge sharing through user generated content also has a lot of positive benefits: Ongoing reinforcement of formal training.

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How to Improve Your Company With Continual Learning Right Now

Continu

There are significant benefits. Benefits of Continuous Learning. First and foremost, continual learning helps improve employees’ job performance. Rowold, Hochholdinger, and Schilling (2008) found that career-related continuous learning programs “are highly useful for both employees and organizations.”

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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 interaction and connections are viewed as the most valuable aspect of learning, then other options - like social tools - are reasonable alternative. Tools like Furl , del.icio.us

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Getting Started With Working Out Loud

Learnnovators

It is still restricted to a community of folks interested in Personal Learning Networks and Personal Knowledge Management , followers of blogs by Harold Jarche, Jane Hart, John Stepper and such. When my comment drew that blank stare, I thought it would be a worthwhile topic for a short blog post. Keep it brief and simple.