Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 11, 2011

Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.” She also states that “social learning (small S, small L) happens continuously – freely and openly – in everything we do – in work, learn and study.”. We’re not always social.

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

While studies vary on the exact percentage, most learning in today’s workplace is informal. 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?

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Jane Hart

JULY 1, 2012

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. “The L&D group has to start facilitating the sharing of information between folks. Put on your crap detectors.

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Docebo

JANUARY 27, 2016

We know people learn and retain more information through informal channels , on-the-job experience and coaching, but most companies still expect their people to gain the bulk of their knowledge through more formal, structured means. In fact, studies have shown that most learners forget up to 90% of what they learn over time.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Imagine being told exactly how to learn or study something, at what place, and at what time. That rarely happens because everyone learns in their own unique way. So why wouldn’t we do the same for something as important as learning? Informal Learning helps us do just that. What is Informal Learning?

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Upside Learning

MARCH 22, 2011

Here’s a quick list of iPad resources specially meant for classroom study. 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.

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Performance Learning Productivity

JULY 10, 2017

Calhoun Wick Cal is deeply experienced and knowledgeable in the area of workplace learning. He been studying and supporting it for many years and is co-author of the highly acclaimed Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results (Pfeiffer, 2010).

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 31, 2013

Upon further reflection, I appreciate that what gave me an edge in this mooc was my experience in studying at postgraduate level. By that I don’t mean so much the knowledge acquired from the instructors, but (on the contrary) the skills developed in learning how to learn for myself. Think of moocing as informal learning.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

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.

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Performance Learning Productivity

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

(a version of this article was originally written as background for an #OzLearn chat held on Twitter, 11th November 2014) The Power of Embedded Learning A common finding that has emerged from study after study over the past few years is that learning which is embedded in work seems to be more effective than learning away from work.

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Jane Hart

MAY 20, 2012

My two recent Learning in the Workplace surveys showed that ( a ) people consider that informal learning is much more important, if not essential, to them than training, and ( b ) that they learn informally on a much more regular (if not continuous) basis than they learn formally. Change required is.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

From a 2008 microlearning conference “There is a need and pressure to learn continually due to rapid change in society and the economy…Knowledge gaps are widening.&#. Basic goal: make learning more effective through new media. Why study microlearning? Posted in Informal Learning, Workplace Learning.

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E-Learning Provocateur

APRIL 5, 2021

Hence I dare to depart from the OED’s definition of andragogy as the practice of teaching adults, in favour of the facilitation of learning. Again, regardless of the age of the target audience.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 29, 2011

IBM Global Student study 2010 IBM Study: inheriting a complex word [link] “Tomorrows leaders will be markedly different than previous generations.” CEOs want to talk about learning holistically – how do we focus on each of those channels? The concept of learning as an event has changed. What is informal learning?

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Web Courseworks

APRIL 25, 2011

This past week our gaming department at Web Courseworks has posted a new blog entry on Games Can Teach , about an intriguing experimental game that the University of Michigan Institute of Museum and Library Studies has been using to tackle a trending problem in today’s academic world: bad research habits. Teaches real world skills.

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Docebo

JUNE 28, 2016

New Brandon Hall Group study found companies want an LMS with social and mobile features. A new Brandon Hall Group study found companies are spending money on their learning and development in 2016 due to being dissatisfied with their current learning management systems (LMS).

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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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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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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The first real systematic study of learning came from the field of educational psychology. Learning science as a field was arguably created when the International Society for the Learning Science was created in the 1990s, perhaps sparked by the creation of the Institute of the Learning Sciences at Northwestern University.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

How To Revamp Your Learning Model. There’s a lot of talk these days about informal learning vs. formal learning. This article advocates the development of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE) to work in tandem with a Formal Learning Environment (FLE) to support both the learning process and its administration.

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Learningtogo

MARCH 30, 2017

I’ve written previously about the influence of other disciplines on the science of learning, such as looking at desire paths , an architectural concept, to help design effective informal learning experiences. Now I’m returning to architecture again, to share how ceiling height can affect the way your brain processes information.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Thanks Jenni for agreeing to post some of your thoughts on mobile tech and learning. Due to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme in various educational institutions, the study habits of college students have dramatically evolved over the past few years. mobile learning' Photo courtesy of Verizon Wireless. About the Author.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 22, 2015

Techcrunch Study : Many senior executives like to talk the social media talk. A Special Social Learning Experience In India : This story by Jane Hart is about the experiences she had while running an online social workshop for the Sales Team at Pfizer India. .” – Christopher Pappas (in our interview with him). Videos / Presentations.

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E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Subjects who are compelled to participate in these activities may not behave in the same manner as when they are not; which could, for example, complicate your informal learning strategy. But even when a study is set among more authentic or relevant conditions, the results are unlikely to be universally representative.

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Docebo

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It’s a central concept in our soon-to-be-released white paper, Beyond the LMS: Modernize Your Corporate Learning Programs by Supporting Social and Informal Learning. But as we cover in this paper, there’s a lot of evidence and case studies out there suggesting this approach almost always leads to better training outcomes.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 15, 2013

A few years ago, I was a co-researcher on a study that investigated the factors that influence informal workplace learning. The literature on the subject frequently references learning from mistakes as a typical form of informal learning. By Shelley A. Nudge learners to assess their responses.

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Performance Learning Productivity

AUGUST 20, 2014

The report of the 50:26:24 survey went on to say: “It’s widely accepted that the 70:20:10 model is the most effective learning blend for business, but getting to that perfect mix can be a challenge. The term ‘informal training’ for example is meaningless. the unofficial, unscheduled, impromptu way most people learn to do their jobs.

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Avilar

AUGUST 21, 2024

According to multiple studies, 50-90% of mergers and acquisitions fail to achieve the expected value,” says consulting firm Loki Group, Inc. For small and mid-size enterprises, organic growth only goes so far. Many senior business leaders turn to a merger or acquisition to reach a size that truly scales. in this article.

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Jane Hart

JULY 22, 2011

Undoubtedly this is due to the fact that the term, Learning, itself is mostly defined in terms of formal education and training – rather than in a very broad way that includes both formal and informal learning.

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Challenge to Learn

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

In easygenerator learning objectives are present, but they don’t have a prominent place. Originally I was a teacher for economics and social studies and especially for social studies we often created our own lessons and learning material. ‘Output learning’ might be an option.

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mLearning Revolution

JANUARY 17, 2012

I remember thinking, thank you God for not taking me down the path of becoming a Priest, which I was studying for, otherwise I wouldn’t have discovered my passion for computers. Informal Learning and Social learning. I still go to Church of course.

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Jane Hart

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

1) Do you think that formal learning (ie training, workshops, courses, e-learning) is the only appropriate way that people should learn to do their jobs? Learning for most people means acquiring skills and knowledge in a formal way – “studying” if you like.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 8, 2012

Given that the goal of instructional designers and training developers is to improve employee performance, it’s surprising that many continue to create blended learning programs with little or no reliance on performance support tools or systems. Build performance support into every blended learning effort.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 4, 2011

Here at Dashe & Thomson, we made a New Year’s resolution for 2011 to dig a little deeper into social media and explore how to use it for social and informal learning, increasing website traffic, and building networks. Of course, Twitter was on the list of tools we were nudged to start using on a regular basis.

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Degreed

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In fact, the enterprise software market has correspondingly grown in size and complexity — and the learning technology market is no exception. According to a recent study by RedThread Research, there are over 250 learning technology vendors in the marketplace today. Advantages of the LXP and LMS Working Together.

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Performance Learning Productivity

AUGUST 24, 2023

Calhoun Wick Cal is deeply experienced and knowledgeable in the area of workplace learning. He has been studying and supporting it for many years and is co-author of the highly acclaimed Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results (Pfeiffer, 2010).

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 6, 2011

Founded in 2007 by former Princeton Review Teacher of the Year, Farb Nivi, Grockit seeks to use game and social network based learning to provide a fun environment for students studying for the SAT or the GMAT, at a more affordable price than many traditional test-prep classes. Based on the review, it looks like they’re pulling it off.

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