Jane Hart

JULY 1, 2012

Here’s my round-up of my favourite articles/blog posts of the month under 5 key themes. 1 – Informal Learning. Informal Learning continued to be a dominant theme through June. Clark Quinn, (6 June) started us off with a post: Getting pragmatic about informal. Put on your crap detectors.

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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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Docebo

JANUARY 3, 2019

Informal learning encourages learning in the flow of work – here are 5 ways to help you make it happen. In fact, those formal learning situations are becoming less of a fixture in L&D as awareness grows around the need to foster and encourage more informal learning opportunities. .

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Informal learning goes beyond structure and rules and allows for a creative way of thinking. In this article, we'll explore how this fosters innovation in the workplace and what are the best practices to adopt it. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

How to help build informal learning habits in your office. While many organizations turn to various formal learning courses, they should also consider the benefits of informal learning. While many organizations turn to various formal learning courses, they should also consider the benefits of informal learning.

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Preventing training burnout, leveraging AI for informal learning, and handling large online classes are just a few of the topics covered in our top eLI guest articles. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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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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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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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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

HBR wrote an excellent article about “How to Embrace Change Using Emotional Intelligence. Consider conducting informal conversations during breaks or lunch with impacted groups to capture concerns. Stay Visible : Attend cross-departmental meetings or informal gatherings whenever possible.

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eLearning Industry

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Scenario Based Learning (SBL) is used extensively as a learner strategy in online learning. In this article, I pick 7 examples that showcase how you can use Scenario Based Learning to enhance both formal and informal learning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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eLearning Industry

DECEMBER 19, 2018

This article discusses the essence of Mezirow’s transformative learning theory and provides examples for applying the theory in workplace settings through informal self-directed learning experiences. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Nonetheless, some of its benefits include delivering training anytime, anywhere and on any device and in the form of microlearning, short how-to videos, social learning, and other engaging formats. And last but not least is blended learning. Offering feedback can help the learners improve their overall learning experience.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

My E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 3 is now available. This volume comprises my latest collation of articles from this blog. As in the earlier volumes, my intent is to provoke deeper thinking across a range of e‑learning related themes in the workplace, including: • Mobile learning. • Informal learning.

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Upside Learning

MAY 20, 2011

On the eLearning front, learn how you can overcome the cultural barriers to the adoption of eLearning, how DSLRs can help you in making engaging eLearning videos and how you too can attain the balance between formal and informal learning. This article shares tips, techniques, and best practices for developing mobile web apps.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 15, 2014

It requires us to unlearn and relearn the traditional notions of: Learning style (workplace learning – first, peer learning – next, formal learning – last). Course design (formal learning blended with the right mix of informal and social learning).

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A colleague mentioned that no one remembers the author of an article or post, but they do remember the speaker in a video. Of course, there’s also the necessary new role, per my last post/video, of being a facilitator of informal learning. This time about AI and Meaningful Practice (just around 2 minutes).

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E-Learning Provocateur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Following the modest success of my first book , I decided to fulfil the promise of its subtitle and publish E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 2. The volume comprises a collation of my articles from this blog. • informal learning. • mobile learning. • microblogging. • data analysis.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 20, 2011

www.elearninglearning.com – eLearning Learning is a collection of blog posts and articles all around eLearning. www.jarche.com – Harold Jarche’s blog is a great place to get introduced to ‘Informal Learning’. I have listed some of them below for my fellow rookie Instructional Designers. www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

As people increasingly embrace social media and new technologies with open arms, social learning, informal learning and blended learning continue to gain a strong foothold in an organization’s learning palette. This article states why it’s time for the learning profession to evolve.

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E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

You see, when most people think of an LMS, they think of formal learning. I think of informal learning. I think of reading a newspaper and chatting around the water cooler, and the myriad of ways that people learn stuff. And I wonder how we can acknowledge all of that learning. I don’t.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 22, 2011

The proportions of formal and informal learning vary with the task at hand, the context for learning, and the psyche of the learner. Generally, informal learning carries anywhere from four to ten times the weight of formal learning. Where Does Informal Learning Fit In? Read to know more.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 12, 2014

You see, we love learning. We share knowledge on Twitter, contribute to discussions on LinkedIn, read books, write blogs, comment on blogs, subscribe to industry magazines, share links to online articles, watch videos, and participate in MOOCs. We crowdsource ideas, invite feedback, ask questions, and proffer answers.

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 13, 2013

However, in addition to the technical aspects, it is also important to have constructive discussions on the potential applications of this new standard in the learning and performance management landscapes. The remaining 90% is happening informally! An interesting article on ‘Tracking Software Clicks with Tin Can’.

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BizLibrary

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Learn the benefits of formal vs. informal training. The post Formal vs. Informal Learning: Which Employee Training Strategy Is Better? How do you know if your training strategy is the best option for your organization? appeared first on BizLibrary.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 29, 2018

In my last post, I shared some thoughts about why people need to actually learn and remember things, rather than assuming we can always look them up. This post continues that discussion with the question of whether we should create courses or whether informal learning and performance support are sufficient.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Mine were as follows: Social Learning. Informal Learning. Social Learning and Micro-Content ). Check out eLearning Art to read the full article (as well as all 49 elearning expert predictions). Micro-Content. Not only did he ask me this question, but he also asked 48 other elearning experts the same.

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Jane Hart

AUGUST 10, 2011

This is what we commonly refer to as “informal learning&# , and it is now accepted that most people’s learning in the workplace – ie around 80% happens in this way. Unfortunately, much of the discussion has been around how to “manage&# or “formalize&# or even “create&# informal learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 31, 2013

Whether it’s watching a video, reading an article, discussing an idea, writing a blog, liking something on Facebook, or mulling over a thought in your mind, it’s important to keep the momentum going. Think of moocing as informal learning. Next time I’ll pick my favourite platform and stick with it.

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ID Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2014

More frequently, the term is used in the domain of elearning and related fields in the sense of a new paradigmatic perspective on learning processes in mediated environments on micro levels.” And this is just one of the needs that short capsules of learning can fulfil. And micro-learning prominently features in all these areas.

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Upside Learning

MAY 7, 2010

Various domains have their own pace of change – as this graphic from this article shows: Did you notice the pace of change? Increase in capacity of mobile phones and networks to make them potent devices for learning bringing Mobile Learning on the horizon. Isn’t that what the Internet really is all about?

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Some experts interviewed for the first article in the series, In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores , point out that there is little or no clear evidence that technology is paying off. What can or should Learning and Development professionals take away from these articles? we are motivated by a blind faith in technology.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It focuses on how learners perceive the entire learning experience as a whole, from how content is presented to how courses function. Learning Experience Design should be an integral part of course creation if you want the best experience for your learners (and stronger learning outcomes). What is Learning Experience Design?

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

It’s basically an added learning opportunity for them, apart from the traditional classes they are attending to. With the advent of cloud storages , students are given an avenue to keep and to share digital learning resources over the web. Cloud Storages. Printing out a hard copy for archiving and compilation is no longer needed.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

Top 9 Competencies of an Informal/Social Learning Designer : This is our post on the top 9 competencies that an informal/social learning designer needs to possess for actively engaging in the design and development of social learning activities. .” – Christopher Pappas (in our interview with him).

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Challenge to Learn

APRIL 13, 2014

It is obvious the quality of learning objectives will determine the quality of your learning. If you need some tips on the basics of how to create learning objectives, you can read an article I recently wrote. See the overview article for other published posts of this series. How to convince your boss/client.

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