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eLearning Guild Research: Informal or “Less Formal” Learning? by Patti Shank

LearningGuild

When experts use the term “informal learning,” they don’t mean exactly the same thing eLearning and. learning practitioners do. The latest eLearning Guild research report “Informal Learning Takes Off,” written. Design Strategies Emerging Topics Learning Research Training Strategies'

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eLearning Guild Research: Informal Learning With and Without L&D by Patti Shank

LearningGuild

It’s easy to guess that informal learning is different when it takes place outside the influence of the training department or L&D, but how is it different when it happens outside that arena? The newest Guild research report shines a light on the differences in. Read the highlights here! Read the highlights here!

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eLearning Guild Research: How Important is Informal Learning? by Patti Shank

LearningGuild

How critical is informal learning to workplace learning and performance? Here’s some food for thought from the Guild’s August 2012 research report, Smart Companies Support Informal Learning.

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5 Ways Managers Can Encourage Staff To Do Professional Development Online

Web Courseworks

In my previous blog post, I wrote about how workers and job seekers likely undervalue the benefits of free online learning and professional development opportunities. There are simple things you can do as an eLearning manager to promote professional development efforts within your company. will eventually emerge.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning

Learning Visions

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, June 28, 2007 Emerging Technologies in e-Learning I sat in on a lunchtime WebEx presentation with Gary Woodill -- Director, Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research. Developed over 60 e-learning programs.

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JOE GANCI – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Joe holds a degree in Computer Science, and writes books and articles about eLearning. He is widely considered a guru for his expertise in eLearning development, and consults with clients worldwide. His mission is to improve the quality of eLearning with practical approaches that work. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): Get Social, Get Game and Get Learning! eLearning Guilds Summer Seminar Series

Mark Oehlert

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « "Understanding individual human mobility patterns" (nature article) | Main | Soapbox for the Day: Academic Journals like Field Methods, that dont support things like access to their content » June 19, 2008 Get Social, Get Game and Get Learning!