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Research Brief: Measuring the ROI of Informal Learning

Docebo

We know people learn and retain more information through informal channels , on-the-job experience and coaching, but most companies still expect their people to gain the bulk of their knowledge through more formal, structured means. In fact, studies have shown that most learners forget up to 90% of what they learn over time.

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You can’t manage informal learning – only use of informal media

Jane Hart

I’ve created a… Read the rest.

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Closing the Learning-Acquisition Gap with Informal Learning

Learnkit

He didn’t train them to stay off of statues (which would have been a worthy endeavour), but, among other things, he trained them to peck at pictures of German battleships. Every time they pecked a picture of a German battleship, they were rewarded with grain – this was their new normal reward behaviour. Rolling out Informal Learning.

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How to Value Informal Learning

Degreed

Digital technology has drastically changed the way we learn and consume content. We gravitate towards solutions that are quick and easy, and as a result, informal options – social and on-demand learning – account for the bulk of workers’ development. But truly measuring the value of informal learning can be tricky.

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8 Best practices to facilitate informal learning

Matrix

And even though formal education is definitely important and plays a big role in their development, it’s actually but a small piece of the picture. Children learn most from their parents, siblings and care takers because that is the natural way. Read more: The truth about informal learning: it happens all the time, anywhere.

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The Performance Ecosystem and L&D

Clark Quinn

In the ensuing discussion, a comment was made that the binary discussion was flawed, and that a richer picture was possible. I was extremely pleased when she referred to my Revolutionize Learning & Development book , and posted a diagram from it. It’s about formal learning, but also more. We should anyway!

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Using Mobile to Capture Informal Learning

Growth Engineering

Formal learning has a tendency to be just that – formal – and sometimes it fails to speak to the learner in a way they can identify with. The challenge to provide a regular stream of relevant content makes it tempting to tap the well of informal learning. What do we mean when we talk about capturing informal learning?