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Doctoring the Informal Learning Environment

E-Learning Provocateur

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). But placements are very rich environments with many unique opportunities to learn. And how could patients use this network?

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Learning is Everybody’s Business

Origin Learning

Learning is Everybody Business. Let’s look at what informal and social learning constitute –. Informal learning is any learning that one does on one’s own – wikis, blogs, articles, self-study etc. Social learning sweeps across people – conversations, networking, collaboration etc.

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Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: Informal Learning at Nick.com

Kapp Notes

Nick.com is “the place in cyberspace where fans of Nickelodeon (a television network for kids) can come to find out more about their favorite Nick stars, play games and have their opinions heard.” It is a site set up to attract and appeal to kids ages 9-14 (give or take a year or two.)

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Research Shows Companies Should Encourage Social Learning

TOPYX LMS

Employees Learn Best When They Learn Informally. Informal learning is the polar opposite of formal learning. In the article What Is Informal Learning? , Jay Cross explained, “ Informal learning is the unofficial, unscheduled, impromptu way most people learn to do their jobs.

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Should companies set aside time for learning at work?

TalentLMS

The potential downsides of setting aside time for learning at work Allocating dedicated time for employee learning can be part of employee training best practices. If people need to put “training” in their calendars, is it truly a natural part of their job? Allocating specific time can limit these informal learning avenues.

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Working Smarter Cracker Barrel

Clark Quinn

The real win is when we capture the current situation, via GPS and clock/calendar, so we know where you are and what you are doing, to do things that are relevant in the context. Even without that, however, there are big offerings on the table for informal learning, via access to resources and networks.

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100 Twitter accounts for Philomaths (Lovers of Learning)

Jane Hart

Learn Everyday : @coolestlifehack Posting mind blowing information. Learn Something daily with us. Learning : @factsguide The most unimportant things you’ll never need to know. National Day Calendar : @nationaldaycal Celebrate Every Day with National Day Calendar.

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