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Formalizing informal learning?

Clark Quinn

The Entreprise Collaborative has a new question , asking whether we can formalize informal learning. To me, it’s not about formalizing informal learning so much as explicitly supporting it versus ignoring it. Like the proverbial ’stuff’, informal learning happens. I see two roles.

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Informal Learning About Accessibility

Experiencing eLearning

It does seem like there isn’t much formal learning about accessibility happening though; most of the responses were for various kinds of informal learning. Reading the guidelines/law (e.g., Posted in Accessibility, Informal Learning. Tags: Informal Learning Accessibility. Blogs: 14%.

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Exploring Exploration

Clark Quinn

That is, making learning safe. So providing a safe sandbox for exploration is a support for learning. Similarly, have low consequences for mistakes generated through informal learning. Exploration also drives informal learning. However, our explorations aren’t necessarily efficient nor effective.

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7 Tips To Incorporate Informal Learning Into Your Corporate eLearning Strategy

eFront

Informal learning is impromptu. In this article, we’ll share 7 tips to use informal learning into your training strategy. How To Incorporate Informal Learning Into Your Corporate Training Strategy. How To Incorporate Informal Learning Into Your Corporate Training Strategy.

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If not the myths person, then…?

Clark Quinn

Consequently, the services are similarly varied: workshops on learning science-informed design, consulting on the minimal changes to keep impacts on budget low but increase the effectiveness of the outcomes, and of course beyond: to performance consulting, informal learning, and more. And there are many ways to improve.

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Informal Learning: Structuring a Blog

Kapp Notes

There is an interest question on the Learning Circuits blog that asks whether or not it is appropriate to write a book about informal learning. The argument goes "if informal learning is so important, why use a formal structure, like a book, to describe its value?"

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How (and Why) You Should Promote Informal Learning with Trainees (and the Boss)

Mindflash

Do they learn more about their job from formal training (classroom, online, etc.) or do they learn more informally (from peers, managers, etc.)? You should find out, and here’s why: Informal learning accounts for over 75% of the learning taking place in organizations today. Reality Check.