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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 technologies into our training programs, but rarely do we find a client that wants to create a robust learning environment comprised of both formal and informal components. Can you say future book deal?

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eLearning Cyclops: Informal learning. Maybe I Can Informally.

eLearning Cyclops

Informal learning. Maybe I Can Informally Assess Its Impact #LCBQ. This months Big Question at Learning Circuits is regarding assessing the impact of informal learning. If you have identified specific things staff have learned and applied, look for how it has impacted the organization (results).

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Books Not Recommended by Members of #lrnchat

eLearning Cyclops

Last Thursday, #lrnchat's topic was "book talk" and question five was great fun. The question posed was "What are book titles you hope never to see?" Quinnovator : “Social Schmocial: Why Formal Is the only Real Learning” NYChase : The Client is Always Right. Here is a list of just some of the responses.

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Friday Finds — Prompt Like a Pro, Learning Science, Video Repurposing

Mike Taylor

What I’m Listening To Today this “ Morning Music Chillout Vibes ” playlist is just right. News & Notes 6 Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Drawn From Cognitive Science Good teachers are constantly seeking new ways to improve their teaching, utilizing scientific research on how we learn and teach. Thanks for reading!

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Guest Post: 5 Effective Ways of Maximizing Mobile Tech In Learning Pursuits

Kapp Notes

This will will start off with a guest post form Jenni Birch who writes about apps, computer art, music and the latest developments in technology. Thanks Jenni for agreeing to post some of your thoughts on mobile tech and learning. In Book “Hunting” Venture. mobile learning' Photo courtesy of Verizon Wireless.

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July Informal Learning Hotlist

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Informal Learning Flow Hot List. 4 Meta Skills for Learning Professionals - Full Circle , July 3, 2009. Why Music Moves Us - Scientific American , July 15, 2009. Eighteen Streaming Music Resources - ReadWriteWeb , July 14, 2009. New skills for learning professionals - Informal Learning , July 1, 2009.

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How to Learn about Learning Science

Experiencing eLearning

But, how do you learn about learning science, especially if you don’t have a graduate degree in instructional design? These are my recommendations for people to follow, books to read, and other resources. As a reminder, I use Amazon affiliate links for books. How I learn about learning science.

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