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Advantages of Informal Learning for Organizations

LearnDash

For organizations interested in promoting employee growth, a mix of formal with informal education methods may be the key to success. Informal learning refers to the spontaneous, ad-hoc learning most of us engage in every day when we feed our curiosity or explore answers to questions provoked by our environment.

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Mentoring Results

Clark Quinn

However, this isn’t new for mentors as well: they want their charges to do well, but the most they can do is influence the performer to the best of their ability. As a component, learners need to develop their PKM/PLN (personal knowledge management, personal learning network).

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Formal Learning vs. Informal Learning

Learningtogo

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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Bob Mosher on Informal Learning and Performance Support

Learning Visions

Informal Learning: Are We Missing a HUGE Opportunity? with Bob Mosher of Learning Guide Solutions, presented by Massachusetts Chapter of ISPI and sponsored by Kineo. This real-live event happened October 21 in Westford, MA. These are my notes, taken live during the workshop – mostly my transcription, no editorializing.

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Hey, That's Social Learning!

Dashe & Thomson

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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Hey, That's Social Learning! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Tags: peer-to-peer learning , social learning About Jolene One of my favorite things to do is save the day.

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How women can build powerful mentoring relationships

CLO Magazine

In this column, I’ll share my thoughts and those of other business leaders on how women can successfully develop mentoring relationships. Mentors are all around us’. There are many definitions of mentoring, but this one from Amy Gonzales, vice president of learning and development at WOMEN Unlimited Inc., Get many.”.

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