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.

Informal Learning 38

Informal Learning Informal Instructional Design Blogging 38

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.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Performance Support Social Networks Create 100

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

Instilled

JULY 2, 2019

The modern workforce is connected through an ecosystem comprised of business tools and learning technologies — like learning experience systems — and even personal devices. This blog post explores ways that L&D professionals can take advantage of having hyper-connected learners across the enterprise.

Learning Technologies 40

Learning Technologies Technology Learner Communities of Practice 40

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

When I'm not talking about learning, I'm reading about it, researching it, thinking about it, and writing about it. Today was particularly interesting because I had a conversation on this blog with ePortfolio Keith (Keith Brennan aka @wiltwhatman), who was commenting on my Three Things post. 1977) Social learning theory.

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Social Theory Compliance Training Communities of Practice 88

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.

Instructional Design 137

Instructional Design Pattern Wikipedia Collaboration 137

ID Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2012

I have come back to blogging after a hiatus of almost 5 months. 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. To add value, do the work that puts me in flow--always.

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Stock Skype Knowledge Worker Community 124

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

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

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.

Budget 40

Budget Compliance Training Authoring Tools Blended Learning 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.

Social Networks 62

Social Networks MySpace Social Network Ratio 62

Tony Karrer

JUNE 16, 2009

eLearning Learning Hot List June 1, 2009 to June 12, 2009 Top Posts The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. World Part 2 - Social Enterprise Blog , June 6, 2009 Should you Care about Google Wave?

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Analysis Social Network Network 100

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

Adobe Captivate

MARCH 12, 2018

Usage of Content Curation to offset this challenge not only helps addresses this challenge but also enables users to find the access to information they can use at the moment of their need. In this blog, I pick top 5 questions related to Content Curation and outline why it makes business sense to adopt it. What Is Content Curation?

Adoption 40

Adoption Adopt Performance Support Support 40

ID Reflections

JANUARY 1, 2010

That pondering took me back to all the blog posts by various bloggers that have most influenced my thought process and my posts in 2009. The posts that came to mind spontaneously and with surprising clarity ( in no particular order and not necessarily e-learning related) : 1. What is Informal Learning?

Social Networks 120

Social Networks KM Social Network Write Blog 120

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

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?

Social Learning 74

Social Learning Social Cognitive eLearning Strategy 74

Learning with e's

APRIL 5, 2010

Wikis, blogs, podcasts, social bookmarking, RSS feeds, microblogs, social networking. and to learn. Formal learning is not the only type of learning possible, you see. You are learning something new now by reading this blog post, and I learnt something new while I was writing it. we are learning informally.

Social 75

Social Wiki Social Bookmarking Social Networks 75

Challenge to Learn

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

At the end of the blog I concluded that we needed to come up with a coherent vision and mission to determine the direction of future developments of EasyGenerator as a solution and as a company. It offers learners facilities like a forum, blogs and wiki’s to share knowledge and to experience the learning process together.

Blended Learning 139

Blended Learning CD-ROM Easygenerator Authoring Tools 139

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.

Performance Support 72

Performance Support Performance Mentoring Suite 72

Learning with e's

JANUARY 11, 2009

Wikis, blogs, podcasts, social bookmarking, RSS feeds, microblogs, social networking. and to learn. Formal learning is not the only type of learning possible, you see. You are learning something new now by reading this blog post, and I learnt something new while I was writing it. we are learning informally.

Social Networks 62

Social Networks Wiki Social Social Bookmarking 62

Mindflash

MAY 23, 2012

In a series of blog posts, I plan to provide further detail on each of the five critical skills that co-author Mitchell Levy and I believe learning professionals can put to use right away. Learning pros should never wait for a class to be perfect. Social/Informal Learning. collaboration, and performance support.

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Enterprise 2.0 Authoring Tools Instructional Design Skills 91

Jay Cross

DECEMBER 26, 2008

For all the talk about networks and knowledge sharing, it appears many organizations aren’t practicing it. In the middle of 2008, a notice appeared on the Informal Learning blog (informl.com) requesting participation in a survey of informal and Web 2.0 learning practices. A total of 235 responded.

Network 36

Network Communities of Practice Trends Wiki 36

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

Providing environments, tools and processes that encourage informal learning, knowledge sharing of effective practices and stimulate innovation. Open space methods, creating forums and 'Ba' for trusted exchanges, blogging and informal wikis may help.

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Knowledge Management Issue Knowledge Wiki 100

eLearning Learning Posts

JANUARY 3, 2011

Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles - eLearning Technology , March 24, 2010. 10 Ways To Learn In 2010 - The eLearning Coach , January 3, 2010. Social Learning Strategies Checklist - Social Enterprise Blog , January 11, 2010. Four roles for social media in workplace learning - Clive on Learning , September 28, 2010.

Blended Learning 105

Blended Learning Instructional Design Corporate eLearning eLearning Strategy 105

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

As always, it’s fun getting to meet the blog readers and Articulate customers. There are many books and resources available that will provide the same information you’d get in any formal program. Combine that with the easy authoring tools and rich informal learning networks available today and you’re all set.

Instructional Design 84

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 84

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. Situated learning (learning within context in a community of practice) grows thanks to augmented mobile reality.

Predictions 198

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

Clive on Learning

MARCH 24, 2011

Communities of practice have been established for more 12 years, with well-defined policies and systems. On-demand approaches To support on-demand learning Shell has its own wiki, with 70,000 users and more than 40,000 articles. On the other hand, employees are encouraged to blog externally.

Wiki 71

Wiki Blended Learning Diversity Training Compliance Training 71

eLearning Learning Posts

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

This can give you the deep insights required to understand learners and to create worthwhile learning experiences. Instructional Design for Virtual Worlds - Experiencing eLearning , January 22, 2010 Welcome to stop #10 on the blog book tour for Learning in 3D! The chapter is titled “Overcoming Being Addled by.

Google Wave 46

Google Wave PKM SharePoint Podcasts 46

eLearning Learning Posts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Seeing The Invisible: How To Identify Early Indicators Of Gaps In Instructional Design And Training Effectiveness. The E-Learning Curve , September 15, 2009. The Best EDU Blogs on the Planet! Podcasting for E-Learning: Recording Audio - The E-Learning Curve , September 14, 2009. Thursday, September 24, 2009.

Knowing Doing Gap 40

Knowing Doing Gap Compliance Training eLearning Strategy Corporate eLearning 40

eLearning Learning Posts

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hot Topic #2 - Social Media , Social Networks , Social Learning , and Informal Learning. Social media, social networks, communities for learning both formal and informal is bigger than I think we can even imagine at this point. What is Informal Learning , February 19, 2009. Community (1202).

Social Networks 49

Social Networks Google Wave LearnTrends Virtual Classroom 49

eLearning Learning Posts

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Learning Putty , November 20, 2009. Top 50 Mobile Learning Resources - Upside Learning Blog , November 2, 2009. Put your learners on a diet - consider a pull-based learning approach - Free as in Freedom , November 6, 2009. 10 Social Media Tools For Learning - The eLearning Coach , November 16, 2009.

Google Wave 40

Google Wave LearnTrends Blended Learning DevLearn 40

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

This is a great week for content communities. And there's a very interesting effect and a realization (aha moment) I've had about all of this that I describe near the bottom. Yesterday, I was able to announce that I've been working with Judy Brown to launch the Mobile Learning Content Community. This is very true.

Network 100

Network Community Social Networks Social Network Analysis 100

Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

In that first wave of eLearning, venture capitalists and the learning industry saw fortunes to be made by replacing instructors with computers. Here’s what I was blogging five years ago: When I began writing about eLearning in 1998, some of us felt the training industry had struck gold! It didn’t work.

Compliance Training 38

Compliance Training Corporate eLearning eLearning Simulations 38

Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

In that first wave of eLearning, venture capitalists and the learning industry saw fortunes to be made by replacing instructors with computers. Here’s what I was blogging five years ago: When I began writing about eLearning in 1998, some of us felt the training industry had struck gold! It didn’t work.

Compliance Training 37

Compliance Training Corporate eLearning eLearning Simulations 37

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Key Social Learning Roles - Daretoshare , April 4, 2010 Premise : Learning communities or networks thrive because its members possess certain skills and capabilities. Community members should be able to perform one or more of the five roles described in the table that follows.

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Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85

Jay Cross

MAY 23, 2008

Informal Learning – the other 80%. “learning (co-creation of knowledge)&#. “If we look at learners positively, we see that their learning creates new knowledge. I post to Internet Time Blog almost daily, and I hope my words retain more value than yesterday’s newspaper. learning with peers.

Groupware 38

Groupware Social Networks Wiki Wink 38