Comments on: Informal Learning 2.0 http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:55:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Your favorite 2009 posts on Internet Time Blog http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2838 Your favorite 2009 posts on Internet Time Blog Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:13:47 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2838 [...] Informal Learning 2.0 In the world of business, the era of networks is crowding out the Industrial Age. Network connections are replacing rigidity with flexibility, penetrating internal boundaries and silos and obliterating the walls that have separated businesses from their customers. [...] [...] Informal Learning 2.0 In the world of business, the era of networks is crowding out the Industrial Age. Network connections are replacing rigidity with flexibility, penetrating internal boundaries and silos and obliterating the walls that have separated businesses from their customers. [...]

]]> By: Reflecting* on the second half of 2009 http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Reflecting* on the second half of 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:13:15 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2837 [...] Informal Learning 2.0 [...] [...] Informal Learning 2.0 [...]

]]> By: My Edublog Awards Nominations | Adventures in Corporate Education http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 My Edublog Awards Nominations | Adventures in Corporate Education Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:57:42 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2752 [...] Informal Learning 2.0 by Jay Cross. I’m not sure if it was the first time he used the term, but this post introduced and explained the term “learnscape”. This post came at a time when I was presenting about the idea of informal learning, and this learnscape idea really resonated with me. I love (and aspire to the ideals in) this quote from the post: “Corporations can create superior learnscapes by injecting practices that foster optimal learning: drip-feeding, interaction, ease of access, timely reinforcement, peer coaching, respect for reflection, setting standards, cognitive apprenticeship and so on.” [...] [...] Informal Learning 2.0 by Jay Cross. I’m not sure if it was the first time he used the term, but this post introduced and explained the term “learnscape”. This post came at a time when I was presenting about the idea of informal learning, and this learnscape idea really resonated with me. I love (and aspire to the ideals in) this quote from the post: “Corporations can create superior learnscapes by injecting practices that foster optimal learning: drip-feeding, interaction, ease of access, timely reinforcement, peer coaching, respect for reflection, setting standards, cognitive apprenticeship and so on.” [...]

]]> By: Ellen http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2384 Ellen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:27:42 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2384 Jay -- Great article! Referenced it in my blog for learning leaders in associations and non-profits, where "programs in isolation" (with the small exception of certification programs) is deeply entrenched. (See http://alearning.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/education-is-n…of-your-events/ for the full post. ) I'm wondering what you think about this: In my book (aLearning: A Trail Guide to Association eLearning, available via www.lulu.com) I included a graphic that shows more experienced learners -- the profile Vanessa describes -- as being those who benefit most from informal learning [because they can share best practices, lessons learnerd, etc.], whereas individuals most in need of the basics are those who benefit the most from more formal settings (which are also more financially effective to offer this way because you don't keep repeating the same fundamental info over and over via networking). What do you think? Jay — Great article! Referenced it in my blog for learning leaders in associations and non-profits, where “programs in isolation” (with the small exception of certification programs) is deeply entrenched. (See http://alearning.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/education-is-n…of-your-events/ for the full post. )

I’m wondering what you think about this:
In my book (aLearning: A Trail Guide to Association eLearning, available via http://www.lulu.com) I included a graphic that shows more experienced learners — the profile Vanessa describes — as being those who benefit most from informal learning [because they can share best practices, lessons learnerd, etc.], whereas individuals most in need of the basics are those who benefit the most from more formal settings (which are also more financially effective to offer this way because you don’t keep repeating the same fundamental info over and over via networking).

What do you think?

]]> By: Guide to Study » Blog Archive » August Informal Learning Hot List http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Guide to Study » Blog Archive » August Informal Learning Hot List Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:53:08 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2377 [...] Informal Learning 2.0- Internet Time, August 7, 2009 [...] [...] Informal Learning 2.0- Internet Time, August 7, 2009 [...]

]]> By: August Informal Learning Hot List — Informal Learning Blog http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 August Informal Learning Hot List — Informal Learning Blog Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2376 [...] Informal Learning 2.0- Internet Time, August 7, 2009 [...] [...] Informal Learning 2.0- Internet Time, August 7, 2009 [...]

]]> By: Vanessa Hill http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Vanessa Hill Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:44:11 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2328 At times of major change our ability to learn from experience assumes great importance as much of the learners existing, pre-formed or previously gained knowledge loses its value. Corporations need to recognise that learning can also take place between people, through collaborative enquiry and having immediate, just in time, bite sized learning, easily and quickly available will give employees the freedom to respond and act. Top executives leading Corporations need to demonstrate high levels of competence and may feel under pressure to be seen as competent all of the time. That makes it very hard to learn anything because highly competent people don't admit to needing to learn. So, in respect of informal learning, lead by example, do it yourself, share and demonstrate your new learning, make learning normal and an every day event and be tough and persistent in confirming learning as a central value. At times of major change our ability to learn from experience assumes great importance as much of the learners existing, pre-formed or previously gained knowledge loses its value. Corporations need to recognise that learning can also take place between people, through collaborative enquiry and having immediate, just in time, bite sized learning, easily and quickly available will give employees the freedom to respond and act. Top executives leading Corporations need to demonstrate high levels of competence and may feel under pressure to be seen as competent all of the time. That makes it very hard to learn anything because highly competent people don’t admit to needing to learn. So, in respect of informal learning, lead by example, do it yourself, share and demonstrate your new learning, make learning normal and an every day event and be tough and persistent in confirming learning as a central value.

]]> By: Joseph B. Tota http://www.internettime.com/2009/08/informal-learning-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Joseph B. Tota Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:24:03 +0000 http://www.internettime.com/?p=2643#comment-2322 Great article. It will be interesting to see how organizations adopt informal learning over the next few years as the technology continually evolves. I think the organizations that get it right, will be at a competitive advantage while greatly reducing their learning budgets by leveraging more user-generated content. I think the “more with less" approach will deliver greater learning benefits with more informal learning content and less budgets for formal development. Each member in the organization will become an ambassador of learning to create content and share their expertise. Great article. It will be interesting to see how organizations adopt informal learning over the next few years as the technology continually evolves.

I think the organizations that get it right, will be at a competitive advantage while greatly reducing their learning budgets by leveraging more user-generated content. I think the “more with less” approach will deliver greater learning benefits with more informal learning content and less budgets for formal development.

Each member in the organization will become an ambassador of learning to create content and share their expertise.

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