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Evaluating Informal Learning

The Performance Improvement Blog

Informal learning in organizations is finally being recognized as a key aspect of employee development and performance improvement. But how do you evaluate something that is as unpredictable and serendipitous as informal learning? How do you measure the impact of informal learning experiences?

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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? Only recently has the training industry begun to tap into this realm of informal, social learning. Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew?

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Isn’t this how organizational learning cultures progress?

Jay Cross

Jane Hart’s post yesterday on The differences between learning in an e-business and learning in a social business got me thinking about the evolution of learning culture in organizations. As the organization progresses, it adds more layers to the mix of learning going on. Think of it this way.

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Eight Leader Habits of a Learning Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

This message is in the guiding principles of the business. Leaders say how they will support learning and how they will recognize and reward those employees who continually acquire new knowledge and new skills. . Build trust - Employees will invest time and effort in learning if they trust their managers.

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Supporting the Social Workplace Learning Continuum

Jane Hart

We need to remember, that (social) learning doesn’t just take place in a training room, but anywhere where people congregate. The word ”activities” is better since it can be used to describe both the ORGANISATION of structured/formal learning and the SUPPORT of unstructured/informal learning.

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Learning Experience Platforms – A Sustainable Solution

Origin Learning

Learning experience through books is now considered a bit passé. Similarly, the learning experience is now no longer confined to a classroom. Learners can access information during any time of the day and in any part of the world. Online learning has evolved significantly in the past decade.

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Jay Cross – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. Jay has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix. A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces.