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By: Karol Adamowicz

Karol Adamowicz — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:32:03 +0000

Brian Mulligan’s comments indirectly bring an important issue into this discussion: assessment of credentials. How can the various assessment services and employers of skilled workers and professionals make sense of informal and non-formal learning? Existing PLAR processes tend to focus on formal education – and only a very few attempt to consider informal learning (most often experiential learning – or work experience).

The issue becomes a nightmare when we consider immigrant workers. Assessment and recognition of foreign credentials earned through formal education is difficult enough. How can we assess “foreign” informal learning when there aren’t any mechanisms in place with which to do this? Not only that, but many immigrant professionals engage in a lot of informal and non-formal learning as they adjust to new work environments/cultures. How do HR people and employers “capture” that?

By: Barry Sampson

Barry Sampson — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:15:27 +0000

Reading the comments on the TZ site, I culdn’t help but think of this brilliant cartoon.

http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/zzzzazzdggg50.jpg

By: Jay Cross

Jay Cross — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:59:42 +0000

Thanks, Joe. Much to be thankful for. Best to you.

jay

By: Joe Wehr

Joe Wehr — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:05:00 +0000

Attaboy Jay.

Way to spark a discussion.

Informal learning at its best.

Happy Thanksgiving to you & Uta.

Joe