Without giving it a lot of thought,
informal learning happens when there are unscheduled and unofficial opportunities for learning to take place.
Then, it outlines how
informal learning happens in the workplace and how this can be leveraged.
Since a lot of
informal learning happens on the job or with interactions with coaches, mentors, peers, etc., tracking certain types of interactions can help the organization understand how this learning is happening and how it is being encouraged.
In most organizations, social learning and
informal learning happens around eLearning experiences.
Teaching builds on connecting teachers to
informal learning happening inside but also outside of the school.
Not exact matches
The shift from from top - down formal
learning content to
informal learning content is
happening now.
A truly effective solution needs to have a social element in order to capitalize on the
informal learning that
happens all the time.
Because
learning happens 24/7 year around, families and communities play an important role in extending the school day, reinforcing what's
learned in the classroom and opening up additional opportunities, through formal and
informal activities.
Rather than viewing
learning as a one - time event, «
learning is a process that
happens over time, through formal,
informal and self - perpetuated means,» John Cleave says.
Learnnovators: In this age where most
learning happens «informally» (through on - the - job -
learning and peer -
learning), how well do you think gamification aligns with
informal learning?
While it is now clearly evident that positive
learning is
happening in both our formal and
informal maker - centered
learning environments, it is also evident that there are differences between the two settings.
For example, do you plan to leverage the
informal learning opportunities that
happen every day by including social collaboration tools like ratings and discussion boards?
This section showcases the ways in which
informal learning can
happen in a workplace.
Thanks to
informal delivery systems (think Twitter or morning emails)
learning can
happen anytime and anywhere.
Past topics include: Making environmental cues work for you Puppy socialization Addressing unwanted behaviors Separation anxiety Integrating a new dog with other pets «Disobedience» Pulling towards other dogs Fearful dogs Capitalizing on
informal behaviors Training your dog with affection Multipurpose cues Creating reliable cues Importance of fundamentals When «sit» doesn't
happen Crate training your dog How to split a sit The problem with «ignoring» Training with the Grain Positive reinforcement: turning the world into a treat
Learning what predicts what It depends: Why dog training «tips» often fail Teach your dog to wait at doors Teaching When, Where, and Why Redirect or Preempt?