Tony Karrer

MAY 11, 2009

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. eLearning Technology.

Informal Learning 100

Informal Learning Informal Learning Technologies PLE 100

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

Tony Karrer

JULY 2, 2008

Harold Jarche in Skills 2.0 : Today, active involvement in informal learning, particularly through web-based communities, is key to remaining professional and creative in a field. Being a learning professional in a Web 2.0 world is becoming more about your network than your current knowledge. Why SHOULD I write one.

Wiki 189

Wiki Scanning PBwiki Google Docs 189

Clark Quinn

JULY 2, 2008

Harold Jarche in Skills 2.0 : Today, active involvement in informal learning, particularly through web-based communities, is key to remaining professional and creative in a field. Being a learning professional in a Web 2.0 world is becoming more about your network than your current knowledge. Why SHOULD I write one.

Wiki 171

Wiki Scanning PBwiki Google Docs 171

Jane Hart

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Although in recent years it has been shown most of our learning in the workplace takes place informally (outside formal interventions) – as we do our jobs, in the workflow – there are still many who are dubious about it this. 2) Do you think that learning needs to be designed to solve every business or job problem?

Quiz 198

Quiz Blended Learning Social Media Performance Support 198

Tony Karrer

MARCH 16, 2009

The Big Question this month is Workplace Learning in 10 Years : If you peer inside an organization in 10 years time and you look at how workplace learning is being supported by that organization, what will you see? What will the mix of Push vs. Pull Learning; Formal vs. Informal supported by the organization?

eLearning Consultant 103

eLearning Consultant Consulting Job Management 103

Tony Karrer

JULY 6, 2006

From Wikipedia's description of Knowledge Economy , quoting Peter Drucker (1966): A manual worker works with his hands and produces "stuff". A knowledge worker works with his head and produces ideas, knowledge, and information. What's the most important skill of a knowledge worker?

Personal Learning 100

Personal Learning Personal Personalization eLearning 2.0 100