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The differences between learning in an e-business and learning in a social business

Jane Hart

Informal learning. Frequently misunderstood as “learning in informal ways”, eg by use of informational rather than instructional resources, or when formal/managed learning takes place outside a classroom. Recognises that informal learning can’t be designed not managed, and that true social learning can’t be (en)forced.

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Conversation on Conversations

Tony Karrer

It somewhat started with my post Reduce Searching Start Talking where I suggest that there are points in our concept work where we need to be ready to move from search to conversation. Dave provides a very interesting picture of information flows in 2025. There are no hard and fast rules for this.

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Online Coaching

Tony Karrer

Catherine Lombardozzi recent post Coaching informal learning sparked something for me around online coaching opportunities. In prior posts she identifies the following elements as being needed for informal learning strategy to be effective in the workplace: Motivation for learning. There's a new level of responsibility on learners.

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