Upside Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2012

I spoke (for 5 min) on how mobile enables informal learning. Informal Learning. Even though informal learning has been around for as long as we humans have been, the use of the term ‘Informal Learning’ in corporate has grown significantly in the last 5-8 years.

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TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the workplace, informal learning is by far the most common form of learning. According to PB Pressbooks,

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2013

My colleague, Andrea May came back from ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ICE), which was held in Dallas in May of this year, raving about a presentation on “Evaluating Informal Learning.” She knows that I have been blogging about learning evaluation for the past couple of years—mostly Kirkpatrick but also [.]

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CourseArc

MAY 26, 2016

While formal training plays a tremendous role in improving learners’ competencies, most real learning occurs on the job through informal knowledge sharing, coaching, and direct observations. Thus, informal learning is now becoming an indispensable part of a blended learning solution.

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 13, 2014

Inthis new E-Learning Guild Survey Research Report,Informal Learning Takes Off, Iexamine the results of a survey about informal learning in the workplace. The main informal learning activities […].

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LearnDash

AUGUST 27, 2014

Most of us are familiar with, and can clearly define, what constitutes a formal learning engagement. Be it in a classroom or corporate boardroom, a formal learning event is pretty easy to recognize. But what about informal learning? People love learning.

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Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Read more» The post Avature Enters Training Market With Focus On Informal Learning appeared first on JOSH BERSIN. This is a privately held, fast-growing platform company that has established one of the most loyal and committed.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 24, 2013

Informal learning in organizations is finally being recognized as a key aspect of employee development and performance improvement. But how do you evaluate something that is as unpredictable and serendipitous as informal learning? How do you measure the impact of informal learning experiences?

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2013

My colleague, Andrea May came back from ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ICE), which was held in Dallas in May of this year, raving about a presentation on “Evaluating Informal Learning.” She knows that I have been blogging about learning evaluation for the past couple of years—mostly Kirkpatrick but also [.]

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In this post, we’ll distinguish between informal and formal learning and explore ways to identify and encourage informal learning within your organization. What is informal learning? Cross defined informal learning as “personal, social […] unofficial, unscheduled, [and] impromptu.”

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Social Learning Social Learning is participating with others to make sense of new ideas. Social Learning Informal Learning' Let's start by looking at their definitions. Marcia Conner, author of The […].

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eLearning Industry

JULY 21, 2023

Employ storytelling and informal learning in your L&D program to reap the rewards! Want your staff to thrive? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Jane Hart

APRIL 9, 2014

I am working with the E-Learning Guild on a research project about the current state of informal learning in the workplace. What types of informal learning are going on inside your organization? Please share your insight by completing the Informal Learning in the Workplace survey. Social learning'

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InSync Training

AUGUST 8, 2017

Ideally, we strive to create learning ecosystems that support our learners whenever they have a moment of need , whether it’s in the classroom or back on the job. Fundamentally, informal learning constitutes a critical part of every blend.

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Ed App

APRIL 25, 2021

Informal learning is learning out of the curriculum and has no set structure. It gives control and flexibility to learners as information is consumed at their own pace and can happen anytime. . In the workplace, informal learning supports and reinforces the formal learning received by employees.

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Structured learning implies professionalism and oversight, so it’s a preferred technique in corporate circles. Is there space for informal learning techniques in the working world? This article features 6 informal learning activities that enhance immersion and facilitate peer-based collaboration.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In this episode, I speak with Mirjam Neelen about the conclusions that learning researchers agree on, how to identify learning myths and how to incorporate evidence-informed learning strategies into your work. Mirjam is a coauthor of Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating training to improve performance.

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Is it possible to bring together formal and informal learning approaches in one eLearning course? In this article, I share 5 tips to create a hybrid strategy to give your employees the best of both worlds. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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LearnDash

JUNE 6, 2016

The opportunity for higher quality gains is in informal learning. I have touched on informal learning before as we are seeing it grow in popularity in modern organizations. However, this begs the question: when you start to ‘formalize’ informal learning… doesn’t it become formal learning?

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LearningGuild

MARCH 22, 2021

7 Concepts to Support a Data-Informed Learning Strategy. megan-torrance. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 08:00.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 21, 2021

Learning in any organization is the base on which creativity, innovation, and strong execution are built. In this article, I explain how organizational L&D teams can use informal learning to reinforce, augment, and support formal training solutions. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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TOPYX LMS

APRIL 19, 2016

Did you take a structured, formal class, or did you learn the terms by hearing the language of others? 100 bucks says you learned to speak colloquially by hearing the speech of your family and friends and following suit. This method of learning is called informal learning. How an LMS Encourages Informal Learning.

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LearnDash

MAY 26, 2015

Often there is more learning done in an informal manner. The trouble with informal learning is that it can be difficult to measure – if at all. However, it is also possible for informal learning to have a more significant impact on organizational performance. Often informal learning is self-initiated.

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Jane Hart

APRIL 27, 2012

Jay Cross, the author of the 2007 seminal book, Informal Learning, Rediscovering the Natural Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance , recently wrote a blog post in which he explained that although there has been a lot of talk about “informal learning” in the last five years, there has been very little action.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Current research indicates that 20% of learning is formal and 80% is informal, yet 80% of training budgets are spent on formal learning and only 20% on informal learning. He says that even if all the numbers were correct, what the organization spends is more important than what the learning department spends.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The Entreprise Collaborative has a new question , asking whether we can formalize informal learning. To me, it’s not about formalizing informal learning so much as explicitly supporting it versus ignoring it. Like the proverbial ’stuff’, informal learning happens. I see two roles.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 13, 2022

When you acquire knowledge informally, it sinks deeper and you retain it longer. What are the advantages and disadvantages of applying this principle to compliance online training? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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LearnUpon

JULY 25, 2019

Formal and informal learning are two opposing learning styles. So, let’s dive in, scrutinize each, and figure out which learning practice will work best for your organization. . What is formal and informal learning? . Formal learning is learning that is delivered “in a systematic intentional way”.

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Jane Hart

JUNE 16, 2011

Tomorrow I am going to be chairing an all-day event in Bristol for the eLearning Network, called Making the most of Informal Learning. Here’s a brief overview of the event: “We know how important informal learning is in the workplace, but how do we encourage it? Then from 2.30-4

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Litmos

MAY 21, 2019

My Internet Time Alliance colleague, Charles Jennings, pointed me to this interesting article by Andries De Grip, titled " The importance of informal learning at work" that has interesting implications for the design of learning experiences, particularly when employees are not desk-bound, and/or in high-turnover situations.

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Allencomm

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Discover how informal learning strategies can integrate with your formal learning curriculum to drive employee engagement. The post How Informal Learning Can Enhance Your Employee Engagement appeared first on AllenComm.

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LearnUpon

JUNE 20, 2019

These are all substantial aspects of learning, but in truth, learning isn’t always so by the numbers. Informal learning is a type of learning that happens every day, whether we realize it or not. But, smart businesses are now beginning to see the value of nurturing informal training too.

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LearningGuild

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Read This Book Next: Evidence-Informed Learning Design. bill-brandon. Thu, 10/08/2020 - 01:00.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 3, 2011

Recently Anne Marie blogged Location and Learning (which I have reproduced here) and she asked me whether or not I consider her central idea an example of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE). She authors the blog Wishful thinking in medical education , which she uses to advance thinking about the training of student doctors.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 25, 2016

As David Grebow explained in his post about The Learning Curve and The Pivot Point , unless formal training (courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, etc.)

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Docebo

JANUARY 27, 2016

In fact, studies have shown that most learners forget up to 90% of what they learn over time. Measuring the ROI of Informal Learning. Find out what opportunities you could be missing to help your people retain more information and discover new knowledge through other, more informal channels. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT.

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This article from HCAMAG.COM discusses how informal learning which now accounts for up to 90% of learning in the workplace, and social media are now making inroads into this area of corporate life. It features B Online Learning’s eLearning strategies and observations from our eLearning [.].

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