Matrix

AUGUST 7, 2018

Without ruling out traditional L&D practices, informal learning should find its way into today’s workplace. First of all, it is very cost effective. Read more: The truth about informal learning: it happens all the time, anywhere. 8 practices to facilitate informal learning.

Informal Learning 48

Informal Learning Informal Wiki Cognitive 48

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Will we still continue to speak about learning as an activity to be undertaken in order to be effective at work? Or will work itself subsume learning enabled by a transformed L&D / facilitators / coaches / mentors and the "right" organizational culture?

Network 202

Network Diversity Training PKM Communities of Practice 202

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2014

Key performance indicators for social and informal learning identify knowledge hubs and lead to better results. Just as social learning and technology have modernized the way learning occurs in companies today, they also have made a mark on the key performance indicators learning leaders should capture and measure.

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Informal Learning Social Informal Brandon Hall 64

The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 31, 2014

We want to find out what they know and what they need to learn. This could be information about such things as how to improve individual performance, how to work more effectively as a team, how to plan and make decisions as an organization, how to help customers use products and services, and how to find out what is needed in the marketplace.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

When you’re designing learning, don’t overlook the importance of informal learning. This is learning that takes place outside of the classroom or the eLearning activity. In fact, we typically learn more from informal learning than from formal learning experiences. Build a Learning Culture.

Informal Learning 40

Informal Learning Classes Informal Wiki 40

Jay Cross

AUGUST 7, 2009

Effectiveness – Jay Cross. Published in Chief Learning Officer, August 2009. Informal Learning 2.0. Some cutting-edge corporations are adopting a new bundle of practices — let’s call them informal learning 2.0 — in order to improve operating efficiency by: • Slashing time to performance.

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Learning 2.0 Informal Learning Informal Cognitive 75

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The underlying aim is to help people develop in ways they need, when they need to, in the ways that are most effective to them. Learning can only happen when a child is interested. Learning can only happen when a child is interested. Similarly, formal learning can help shape and direct informal learning.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 22, 2019

Sometimes we instead help learners connect with people who can support their learning experience. Here are some ways we can do that: Create communities of practice that either meet in person or virtually. Create a mentorship program and provide a framework for mentors and mentees to collaborate effectively.

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Voice Social Learning Blended Learning Social 53

Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2009

PFL: Preparation for Future Learning–setting up people to be able to learn more effectively. Compare to other alternatives (formal/informal learning). I actually record valuable informal conversations in the wiki, before the value of those just were lost over time.&#. This can be the social network.

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Social Networks Social Network ROI Network 193

Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

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.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Internet Informal Learning 167

Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Social media practices can facilitate new forms of collaborative knowledge construction. It encourages civic engagement in broader communities of practice. And social media can encourage an environment of trust, where individuals share information about themselves and their interests.

Social Networks 66

Social Networks Summary Emergent Classroom 66

Jay Cross

JULY 7, 2013

Yesterday I came upon a 13-year old cassette recording of Peter Henschel, executive director of the Institute for Research on Learning , speaking to a breakout session at Elliott Masie’s TechLearn conference. This talk had a profound effect on my thinking. Learning About Learning: Lessons from the Trenches. It’s richer.

Communities of Practice 85

Communities of Practice Community Learning Research 85

Jay Cross

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Informal Learning begins with these words: “THIS IS A BOOK about knowledge workers, twenty-first-century business, and informal learning. formal learning of all kinds ? channels some important learning but doesn’t carry the heaviest load. Conversation was a more effective teacher than school.

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Informal Learning Informal Knowledge Worker Communities of Practice 47

Instilled

JULY 2, 2019

But when it comes to the workplace, high-speed internet and sophisticated, social technologies have opened up new avenues for delivering learning and engaging learners across the enterprise. So how can smart organizations seize this potential to reach employees and stakeholders with effective learning?

Learning Technologies 40

Learning Technologies Technology Learner Communities of Practice 40

Clark Quinn

JANUARY 22, 2013

I decided to take this on, thinking about an org that was already in operation, with it’s goals, processes, and practices, and what I might do if I were to come in and get it going (with the support of the executive team to do what I thought was right).

Cognitive 180

Cognitive Performance Support Screencast Compliance Training 180

Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

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.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Internet Informal Learning 113

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Even a tool such as a book, when read by a solo reader, socially mediates learning. The reader in effect has an internal conversation with himself (thinking) which is shaped through reading text that has been written by a knowledgeable other person - the author. They are infused with social meaning. Even consciousness is social.

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Social Theory Compliance Training Communities of Practice 88

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2009

Here are the most popular posts on the Informal Learning Blog in 2009. Business Impact of Social and Informal Learning. T o implement social/informal learning infrastructure projects, learning and development professionals need to shift their focus from learning to earning. Metcalfe’s Law.).

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Informal Learning Informal Instructional Design Blogging 38

Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 8, 2012

Given that the goal of instructional designers and training developers is to improve employee performance, it’s surprising that many continue to create blended learning programs with little or no reliance on performance support tools or systems. Build performance support into every blended learning effort.

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Performance Support Blended Learning Support Performance 190

ID Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2012

Working from home offers me plenty of solitude but not the intellectual stimulation and those over-the-shoulder conversations so crucial to serendipity, ambient awareness, and informal learning. Without the support of various online communities, I doubt if I would have had the fortitude or the skills required to do my work effectively.

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ID Reflections

AUGUST 20, 2010

Image via Wikipedia "Collaboration is a process through which people who see different aspects of a problem can constructively explore their differences and search for the solution that go beyond their own limited vision of what is possible." ~ Anecdote And informal learning is hinged on collaboration.

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Instructional Design Pattern Wikipedia Collaboration 137

The Learning Circuits

JULY 9, 2012

Social media and mobile technologies have turned the spotlight on social learning concepts, which in turn have made more of us think about the large, ill-charted dark matter of culture : informal learning. Their work here is done , because everyone in your care now understands the value of social and informal learning.

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Network Personal Learning Personal Personalization 83

Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 24, 2018

Usage of learning portals for corporate training initiatives is gaining momentum. In this article, I share 4 examples of how you can use them for both formal and informal learning to increase employee engagement. Learning Portals For Corporate Training: What Are Their Key Characteristics? Recommended learning paths.

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Learning Portal Portal Diversity Training Examples 45

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2022

L&D executives, business professionals and training thought leaders learned the importance of formulating effective strategies for the future to be at par with their competitors. 5 major lessons learned in 2021. This article bridges reflection of the past and the strategic planning for the future.

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Metrics Lesson Performance Support Unison 89

The Learning Circuits

MAY 2, 2006

I'm currently preparing a project for European funding aiming at the development of communities of practice as a structured way of fostering and deepening transfer and sharing of skills, knowledge and competency. Communities of practice are part of the response to the need to encourage informal learning and perpetuate its results.

Informal Learning 40

Informal Learning Culture Informal Simulations 40

Jay Cross

APRIL 6, 2013

Post 1 People learn their jobs by doing their jobs. Effective managers make stretch. This can only happen when we’re adapting to the future, i.e. learning, at the same pace.Internally, everyone needs to stay current. Conversations are the stem cells of learning. An effective community of practice is like a beehive.

Social Networks 83

Social Networks Social Network Communities of Practice Lesson 83

Obsidian Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2015

If you work in oil and gas, you’ve probably seen the effects of low oil prices in your own workplace. Is WBT as effective as ILT? One of the best ways is to encourage interaction and informal learning among learners after completing WBT. For more ideas, see our article on informal learning in the workplace.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 8, 2007

For some months now I've been carrying Jay Cross's new book Informal Learning around in my bag to read on train journeys. What's more, I believe that blended, formal programmes can provide an important bridge to informal learning. I bet Jay's thinking has moved on and will continue to do so.

Informal Learning 40

Informal Learning Blended Learning Informal Social Networks 40

Jay Cross

MAY 1, 2012

Six years ago few people believed that informal learning made much of a difference. Today’s common wisdom is that most workplace learning is experiential, unplanned, social, and informal. Informal learning tops many training department agendas. The information explosion has hit.

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Social Networks MySpace Social Network Ratio 62

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Technology is essential to run learning like a business. While small organizations (less than 50 employees) may get by without technology, medium and large organizations depend on it for both efficiency and effectiveness. Here the first learning technology an organization needs is a good learning management system (LMS).

Learning Technologies 75

Learning Technologies Technology Diversity Training LMS 75

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

It's a bit complicated, but it effectively judges the trend - not necessarily the amount. So here's the graph showing all of the trending information. That likely will make the numbers around a term like mobile learning a bit problematic. Big winners: Communities of Practice, Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts.

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Methods Wiki Trends eLearningGuild 140

TalentLMS

MAY 16, 2016

The boom in social media and the round-the-clock need to connect in communities is doing wonders for the eLearning industry. Social learning is an age-old learning and teaching strategy, backed by many cognitive scientists. Let’s examine some top benefits of social learning in organizations. What is Social Learning?

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Social Learning Social Cognitive eLearning Strategy 74

Learnnovators

MAY 11, 2015

I have been writing about social learning and its related concepts – communities of practices , working out loud and skills for the networked world for quite some time now. The catch is that “social learning” cannot just be implemented or enforced. However, this “efficiency” came at a price.

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Social Learning Social Integrate Blended Learning 176

Adobe Captivate

MARCH 12, 2018

How Can Content Curation Enhance Your Existing Learning Strategy? The typical learning strategy factors for formal and informal learning. It is an effective approach to promote Informal learning in workplace. so that you can reuse information in the future. Plan for archiving.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2014

Furthermore, the Project Management Institute’s report “The Competitive Advantage of Effective Talent Management” from March 2013 discovered that organizations with strong talent management programs met 72 percent of their project goals as compared to 58 percent for organizations with a weaker career development focus.

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Blended Learning Virtual Classroom Blended Communities of Practice 60

CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Social knowledge management consultant Harold Jarche suggests there are multiple layers, from collaborating in work teams, to collective learning in communities of practice, to cooperative learning with peers and friends in our networks (Figure 1). Learning leaders should facilitate this learning to optimize outcomes.

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Performance Support Performance Suite Mentoring 72

Tony Karrer

JUNE 16, 2009

- eLearning Technology , June 3, 2009 Student Guide: Introduction to ‘Wikis’ in Blackboard - Don't Waste Your Time , June 12, 2009 Discovering Instructional Design 11: The Kemp Model - The E-Learning Curve , June 10, 2009 I Say Instructional Designer, You Say Tomah-toe - Learning Visions , June 9, 2009 Attribution in a Web 2.0

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