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Thinking About Promoting Informal Learning in Groups
Wed Jun 20 2012
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One of the most oft-cited numbers in the training universe tells us that 70% of all learning happens informally. And apparently, we spend a whole lot of time at work and with other people. One could then reason that a sizeable chunk of that 70% of learning happens, not when we are alone, but when we're among our peers, colleagues, and friends.
One of the most oft-cited numbers in the training universe tells us that 70% of all learning happens informally. And apparently, we spend a whole lot of time at work and with other people. One could then reason that a sizeable chunk of that 70% of learning happens, not when we are alone, but when we're among our peers, colleagues, and friends.
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So what are some activities and interactions that learning professionals can harness to promote informal learning? In his book Informal Learning Basics , Saul Carliner breaks down these activities and provides guidelines on how you can start supporting organizational learning by promoting informal. Here's a sample:
So what are some activities and interactions that learning professionals can harness to promote informal learning? In his book Informal Learning Basics, Saul Carliner breaks down these activities and provides guidelines on how you can start supporting organizational learning by promoting informal. Here's a sample:
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Formal courses - Ironic, but true!
Formal courses - Ironic, but true!
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Lunch and learn events - Brief, balanced, and powerful
Lunch and learn events - Brief, balanced, and powerful
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Meetings - Help keep them focused and efficient for maximum learning
Meetings - Help keep them focused and efficient for maximum learning
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Seminars, symposia, conferences, and webinars - Many opportunities for peer learning
Seminars, symposia, conferences, and webinars - Many opportunities for peer learning
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Coaching - Tailored feedback for deep insights
Coaching - Tailored feedback for deep insights
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Communities - These range from online forums to association chapters
Communities - These range from online forums to association chapters
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Mentoring - The mentor often learns as much as the mentee
Mentoring - The mentor often learns as much as the mentee
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Network s - Encourage connections outside the work organization
Networks - Encourage connections outside the work organization
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Peer learning - Prime example: book groups
Peer learning - Prime example: book groups
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Work assignments and projects - Learning from mistakes as well as successes
Work assignments and projects - Learning from mistakes as well as successes
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Click here to learn more about Saul and his new book, and check out a free chapter !
Click here to learn more about Saul and his new book, and check out a free chapter!