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The power of informal learning

Bob Mosher writes about the value of informal learning, compared with more traditional approaches. To quote:

Although more formal forms of instruction such as the classroom and e-learning will be around for years, it’s becoming more and more important to watch and harness the more informal methodologies that our students are utilizing. Most of these methods have been around for years, but have gone unnoticed by the training community. If you ask many advanced learners today, they will tell you they are gravitating toward these more informal learning methods and away from traditional ones. Understanding, tracking, creating and encouraging these informal methods of learning can reach a growing population of students you may currently be ignoring or losing touch with altogether.

[Thanks to elearningpost.]

Posted by jamesr on July 08, 2004 12:10 PM
Categories: E-learning, Knowledge management

Comments

I think its better to have an informal setting for learning...people are more comfortable with their surroundings so they will be more at ease. Also you can only take in so much information at any one time, so in an informal setting it allows people to take those necessary breaks compared to a ridgid education structure!

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Posted by: ITIL Consultant on July 10, 2004 03:09 AM