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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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Social Media vs. Social Learning

Integrated Learnings

. --2-- Share “real world” learnings with each other after the training is complete. What a great way for them to collaborate and discuss the informal learning that is taking place on the job. Many are using Microsoft SharePoint, which includes discussion threads, wikis, and blogs, or using other similar collaboration tools.

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The Future Of Learning Design

The eLearning Coach

Coach: In general, how do you compare the effect and impact of informal learning in the workplace versus formal, structured eLearning? So by shear volume, informal learning is the most powerful tool for learning in organizations. The impact of informal learning is huge. Second, we use the tools.

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Effective Web Conferences – 41 Resources

Tony Karrer

I primarily used the eLearning Learning and Communities and Networks sites and used Conference , Online Facilitation of Conferences , Online Interaction in Conferences , Moderating Online Interaction , and others. When developing PowerPoint slides to use in web conference training follow these guidelines: Simplify content.

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Why eLearning Development Ratios Can be Hazardous to Your Career.

Dashe & Thomson

More often than not, however, these guidelines can be dangerously misleading. Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. Properly d. Properly d.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

Make a boomer uncomfortable -- "do this, there are no guidelines" Looking at research/lit: workaholics, can do, optimistic, strongly influence policy, high tech can intimidate older members. Cant just say "lets collaborate and get a wiki." Lots of rules and procedures (straight lines, be quiet, follow instructions). Apply research.

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Why eLearning Development Ratios Can be Hazardous to Your Career

Dashe & Thomson

More often than not, however, these guidelines can be dangerously misleading. Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. Properly d. Properly d.

Ratio 133