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Ridiculous research findings on informal learning

Jay Cross

The only way I can imagine coming up with these absurdly low statistics would be by asking the wrong people. Informal learning is mushrooming as organizations implement social software. What an astounding finding! L&D people. Most informal learning takes place despite training departments, not because of them.

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Wisdom of clouds

Learning with e's

to quote Scott, "courses taught using contemporary social software/web 2.0 This can be seen from the crazy usage statistics of Google Sites where I now host my Examopedia. Academics and the institutions have the most control on this learning environment. Learners may have a say in it to some extent. Loosely coupled.

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Knowledge and Learning In The News - 10/15/2006

Big Dog, Little Dog

I think the intersection between learning goals and social software is heating up. New Systems for Sharing Learning Goals - HeadspaceJ. The popularity of 43 Things must be contributing to the interest. Go and Learn - Fast Company.

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Why Corporate Training is Broken And How to Fix It

Jay Cross

None of this activity shows up in ASTD’s and other trade organizations’ statistics. Most workers have better connections to the Internet and social software at home than on the job. Savvy managers expose people working for them to stretch assignments to expand their breadth of experience. The times, they’re a-changin’.