ATD Learning Technologies

AUGUST 14, 2017

Our audience learns perpetually; they turn to Google and each other when they need to know something immediately. As learning and development professionals, we need to adapt our design and facilitation approach to accommodate this new global, mobile, social, and always-changing reality. It seems like an insurmountable task.

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Matrix

MARCH 15, 2022

When people ask me about the biggest challenge that learners face, the first thing that comes to mind is that learners see training as something they “have to do.”. The answer is multifaceted, but I’ll try to make it simple: training can be demanding. AI will change corporate training as we know it. How did we get here?

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ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Recently, I read two posts that to me reflected the changing nature of work -- from divergently different perspectives. One was from the field of architecture and the other was by Harold Jarche on workplace and learning. The training hours per individual seemed like a good enough matrix. Given below are excerpts from both.

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QuoDeck

JANUARY 14, 2018

Classroom teaching has been debunked for newer forms of learning and engagement across organizations. Interestingly, startups seem to be the ones driving companies towards such learning. The Use Of Informal Learning For Startups. Working in any organization involves learning, and at different levels.

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Learnnovators

MAY 4, 2015

Recently, I read two posts that to me reflected the changing nature of work — from divergently different perspectives. One was from the field of architecture and the other was by Harold Jarche on workplace and learning. The training hours per individual seemed like a good enough matrix. Given below are excerpts from both.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 9, 2019

Ok, so I’m being provocative with the title, since I’m not advocating the overthrow of training. However, this concept also updates training. The driver behind the suggested nomenclature change is that the focus of L&D needs a shift. However, learning science is pushing us to recognize that we can do better.

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Learnkit

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

We’re all trained to behave in a certain way based on our own reward structure. Basically, we’re all trained animals. This is the same way lots of animals learn (bear with me – no pun intended). In the 1940’s, a well-known psychologist, BF Skinner, used positive reinforcement and reward behaviour to train pigeons.

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Matrix

AUGUST 22, 2019

Adult learning is very much connected to need and usefulness and as a result it’s paramount for instructional designers to prove the importance of any material they present and allow for learners to go about finding what they think is of educational value at a certain point. Formal and informal learning – two peas in the same pod.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2013

People acquire the skills they use at work informally — talking, observing others, trial-and-error, and simply working with people in the know. Formal training and workshops account for only 5% to 20% of what people learn from experience and interactions. What is Informal Learning? Informal learning in a nutshell.

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ATD Learning Technologies

AUGUST 14, 2017

Our audience learns perpetually; they turn to Google and each other when they need to know something immediately. As learning and development professionals, we need to adapt our design and facilitation approach to accommodate this new global, mobile, social, and always-changing reality. It seems like an insurmountable task.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 21, 2011

My first foray into the world of training happened about 12 years ago. The World Health Organization (WHO) wanted to capitalize on the informal learning environment that had developed around their in-house systems. The change fell off the radar. As our little network progressed through training, we found commonalities.

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EI Design

JUNE 6, 2018

In our early years, informal learning is the significant way we learn. In fact, we continue to learn through this approach even at the workplace. In spite of this, many people are skeptical about the impact of informal learning at the workplace. I wrap up with 5 informal learning examples that you can use.

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Docebo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

One such activity, which yields massive returns, is customer training. . Let’s take a deep dive into the concept of customer education, and explore how you can create an external learning program for your organization. . What is customer training? Customer training examples. Why is customer training important?

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Informal Learning: Are We Missing a HUGE Opportunity? with Bob Mosher of Learning Guide Solutions, presented by Massachusetts Chapter of ISPI and sponsored by Kineo. But we don’t usually have the $ to do that… “For far too long, training has used the smile sheet as the metric.” This is not to teach, but to enable.

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Degreed

APRIL 14, 2017

Digital technology has drastically changed the way we learn and consume content. We gravitate towards solutions that are quick and easy, and as a result, informal options – social and on-demand learning – account for the bulk of workers’ development. But truly measuring the value of informal learning can be tricky.

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Trivantis

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Do your employees struggle to keep up with all the latest trends, new data and constantly changing business information? Today, workers need to be able to learn on demand, as well as to maximize their annual training. Informal learning helps employees stay knowledgeable and ready for industry shifts.

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Infopro Learning

AUGUST 7, 2023

As organizations navigate constant changes and challenges, investing in employee development has become more than just a perk; it’s a strategic imperative. In this context, Learning Advisory emerges as a powerful tool to unlock the potential of individuals and businesses, paving the way for growth and innovation.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The need for creating and sustaining a learning culture in organizations is critical given the rise of digital technology, the rapid pace of change, the complexities of globalization, and the growing development demands of a diverse workforce. To try to change a culture in a company that size is a daunting task.”.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 8, 2018

In our early years, informal learning is the significant way we learn. In fact, we continue to learn through this approach even at the workplace. In spite of this, many people are skeptical about the impact of informal learning at the workplace. I wrap up with 5 informal learning examples that you can use.

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Docebo

JULY 18, 2019

It’s time to burst the training bubble and fully embrace what can be done with online training. . In the book 70:20:10 Towards 100% Performance , author Jos Arets outlines Fredrick Winslow Taylor’s influence on the concept of separating learning and working. . It’s Time to Rethink How We Measure Success in Online Training.

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Learnnovators

MAY 3, 2015

Recently, I read two posts that to me reflected the changing nature of work — from divergently different perspectives. One was from the field of architecture and the other was by Harold Jarche on workplace and learning. The training hours per individual seemed like a good enough matrix. Given below are excerpts from both.

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Creativ Technologies

MAY 20, 2022

Companies now understand the importance of informal training. It’s the best way of making humans learn. It’s because of the natural way of learning when you pick up skills yourself. When they undertake informal training, they are relieved from that burden.

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ID Reflections

JUNE 5, 2009

Some key points: Informal learning vs. formal learning 1. Informal learning is never over. Formal learning has a fixed goal, syllabus and usually ends with some recognition. More than 80% of learning in the workplace is informal learning. Social networks are vital to informal learning.

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Docebo

APRIL 20, 2020

However, there are benefits to expanding your learning programs to non-employees, otherwise known as the extended enterprise. Let’s take a deep-dive into the importance of a customer training program and how you can make it work for your business. What is a Customer Training Program? Why is Customer Training important?

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ID Reflections

JUNE 5, 2009

Informal learnign, on the other hand, is like a solo bicycle ride. I can change my own direction, go where I want, stop when I want to and take a break. Tags: corporate training communities of practice collaborative learning social learning informal learning. This is great for novice learners.

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Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Mobile Learning Technology has opened up a whole gamut of options to extend the learning blend. No longer do employees have to rely solely on the usual means of training – be it ILT or e-learning. Here is a list of 5 ways in which m-learning is currently being used at the workplace: Image Credit – wikimedia.org.

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EI Design

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Compliance Training is one of the most challenging aspects of employee development. In this article, I demonstrate how Scenario Based Training can flip these mind-numbing courses around! What Makes Compliance Trainings So Problematic? Compliance Trainings typically follow a predictable flow. Introduction.

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Mindflash

JUNE 7, 2012

Just 10 percent of learning occurs via formal training like classes. Informal First! What’s the remedy to this backward approach to training? According to Tracey, it’s “Informal First.” Are you short changing informal learning? Other studies have confirmed this finding.

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Jay Cross

JUNE 21, 2012

Most of them had changed nothing but their brochures and signage. Our dream of personalized, modular, always-on learning was dashed. eLearning, no matter how feeble, enabled training departments to check the boxes that they’d reduced costs and still covered the important topics. An Informal Learning Sequel?

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This includes changes in culture, attitudes, and communication capabilities. Traditional approaches like classroom learning need to be changed to online development opportunities to ensure innovative workforce development. This will yield benefits like flexibility, seamless on-the-job learning, and uninterrupted workflows.

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Jay Cross

APRIL 28, 2012

When the book on informal learning came out, nay-sayers attacked me as some kind of loony. QUESTION: How do you know that informal learning works? ANSWER: How did you learn to walk and talk? How did you learn to kiss? QUESTION: How can you measure what people learn? Can informal learning do any worse?

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Tony Karrer

MAY 11, 2009

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. Training Modalities Stephen tells us at the outset: Online learning today is beginning to be dominated by developments in games, simulations and related technologies. It's definitely worth a read. eLearning Technology.

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Adobe Captivate

MARCH 14, 2018

Informal learning is integral to the way we learn, but organizations have several associated concerns about its value and impact. In this article, I address them and—through 6 informal learning examples— I also show you how you can use informal learning effectively. Acquire further knowledge.

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Docebo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

First, the model makes it seem like there is a clear division between three types of unconnected events: on-the-job learning, learning from peers and learning from formal training. Secondly, the 70-20-10 model can lead you to think you can do without formal learning. The same goes for learning.

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Mindflash

OCTOBER 12, 2010

When was the last time you asked your training audience where they get more of their training from? Do they learn more about their job from formal training (classroom, online, etc.) or do they learn more informally (from peers, managers, etc.)? This kind of change is bigger than just the training department.

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Rob Hubbard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Informal learning, like the scenario above, takes place constantly in most organisations. It is estimated that probably as much of 80% of learning within an organisation is informal, with formal training constituting the other 20%. What is informal learning? How can informal learning be harnessed?

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 22, 2022

Formal learning? Informal learning? To start with, I generally think of formal learning as the starting point. For instance, in thinking about performance & development (as an alternative to learning & development), I put training first. Here, the order is: Formal Learning. Informal Learning.

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