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Mobile Enables Informal Learning

Upside Learning

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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Why eLearning Development Ratios Can be Hazardous to Your Career.

Dashe & Thomson

Keep in mind, we were talking about 44 hours of learner time – developed in both instructor-led and eLearning formats). After much wrangling, we came up with a number that knocked our client off his chair. Without getting too specific, it was over $500,000. Simple: Off-shore it! The client engaged a vendor with development resources in India.

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Designing a Performance Support Program for a Global BFSI Leader

Infopro Learning

The first was an online refresher course and the second stage consisted of performance support tools to promote continuous learning after the initial course was completed. Stage 1 Online Learning. An online refresher course was designed using an informal learning strategy. Each module could be completed in minutes.

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Informal first

E-Learning Provocateur

This 70:20:10 breakdown has since been supported by subsequent research , though sometimes the ratio is represented as 80:20 to reflect informal learning and formal training respectively. • 20% on informal learning. Informal first is a mindset that prioritises informal learning over formal training in practice.

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Training Delivery Strategies—How to Incorporate Feedback

Infopro Learning

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.

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How to Start an Informal Learning Library with Screencasts

TechSmith Camtasia

So why wouldn’t we do the same for something as important as learning? Informal Learning helps us do just that. Online libraries that store informal learning content can prove to be very useful for both the learner and the teacher. What is Informal Learning? This is where informal learning comes in.

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E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 3

E-Learning Provocateur

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. • The future of e-learning. E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 3 is available in both paperback and Kindle formats.