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Word Search: Coffee Break Agenda!
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ACCESS
BLEND
CLASSROOM
COLLABORATION
DISSEMINATE
ECONOMICAL
FACILITATE
FORMAL
IMPROVE
INFORMAL
INTEGRATE
LEARNING
MEDIA
ONLINE
ORGANIZATIONAL
PERFORMANCE
SOCIAL
SPEED
SUPPORT
Informal Learning
& Social Media for Learning
LINGOs Virtual Coffee Break
Catriona Moriarty,
Conservation
International
Shannon Cavallari,
PATH
Marian Abernathy,
LINGOs
Tito Spinola,
Learning and Knowledge
Systems Fellow
Habitat for Humanity
International
Informal Learning
Definition
Formal learning vs. Informal learning
“The terms formal and informal learning relate to who
controls the learning objectives and goals. In a formal
learning environment the learning department sets the goals
and objectives, while informal learning means the learner
sets the goals and objectives (Cofer, 2000)”
Informal Learning
Definition
Examples of Formal and Informal learning
> Introduce examples of Formal and Informal Learning that you are using in your organization
Informal Learning
Definition
Which types of needs is each method best suited for?
> Put a mark on the learner best suited for the learning solution in the blue box
Community of
practice
Informal Learning
Definition
Which types of needs is each method best suited for?
> Put a mark on the learner best suited for the learning solution in the blue box
E-learning course
proposed by LOD
Informal Learning
Definition
Learning in some organizations
Let me set the
goals and
objectives for
your learning.
Thanks honey,
but I know what I
want and I know
were to find it.
Informal Learning
Reasons
Informal Learning accounts for ______ of the learning taking place
in organizations today.
> Put a mark on the percentage that you think could fill the blank
20%
40%
Institute for Research on Learning (and other sources)
60%
80%
Informal Learning
Outcomes
Formal Learning
Stage 1
Classroom
learning
Stage 2
E-learning
Informal Learning
Stage 3
Blended
Learning
Top-down control
Trainers
Online
courses, LMS
Stage 4
Social
Learning
Stage 5
Collaborative
learning/working
Bottom-up control
Trainers,
online
courses, LMS
Traditional approach to workplace learning
managed and controlled by L&D
Jane Hart, Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT).
Same + Social
Media / SLMS
Facilitators,
colleagues, UGC,
Collaboration
Platform
Working =
Learning =
working;
autonomous
learners
Informal Learning
Outcomes
> Which stage is your organization in? Put a mark on the white space
Formal Learning
Stage 1
Classroom
learning
Stage 2
E-learning
Informal Learning
Stage 3
Blended
Learning
Top-down control
Trainers
Online
courses, LMS
Stage 4
Social
Learning
Stage 5
Collaborative
learning/working
Bottom-up control
Trainers,
online
courses, LMS
Jane Hart, Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT).
Same + Social
Media / SLMS
Facilitators,
colleagues, UGC,
Collaboration
Platform
Social Media for Learning
Definition
Social Learning vs. Social Media for learning
Social Media for Learning
Definition
Social Learning vs. Social Media for learning
Social Media for Learning
Definition
Examples
> Type in ways in which Social Media can be used for learning
Discussion…
What Social Media do you use for your personal learning?
Social Media for Learning
Reasons
Reasons to use Social Media for Learning
Formal Learning
Informal Learning
- Deliver courses with SM
learner collaboration
- Facilitate learning communities
for social networking
- Deliver stand alone content
via social media
- Facilitate micro-learning with
social media
- Facilitate performance support
with social media
Social Media for Learning
Outcomes
Results of using Social Media for learning in organizations
Social Media for Learning & Informal Learning
How are organizations supporting/managing Informal learning?
Implementation
Facilitation
Evaluation
Bottom-up approach:
Guy who needs to know
-
Networking patterns
-
Guy who have the answer
-
Sense of belonging
-
Learning efficiency
-
Contribution patterns
-
Content quality…
Support
Build
Encourage
Provide
Both external social media
tools and internal
collaboration tools.
Social Media for Learning & Informal Learning
What are some challenges supporting informal learning?
> Put a mark on the options that represent a challenge for you. Add other challenges.
Technology / Internet access
Cultural / Motivation
Time
Language
Budget
Measuring results
Others
Social Media for Learning & Informal Learning
Discussion
How is your organization supporting informal learning?
Examples
ORGANIZATION:
TECHNOLOGIES:
LINGOs LINK Newsletter +
Announcement Feeds
Our goal with using social media is to
reach and communicate with LINGOs
members, explore in a non-systematic way
and have an open communication.
ORGANIZATION:
TECHNOLOGIES:
A friendly interface would probably
increase the use of the e-groups.
ORGANIZATION:
TECHNOLOGIES:
- Don’t write something that we will have
to remove
- Be respectful
- We are not interested on what you had
for breakfast or how you feel today. Keep
it professional
ORGANIZATION:
TECHNOLOGIES:
Critical for success of any CoP: People have
to be proud of being part of the CoP.
Social Media for Learning & Informal Learning
Conclusion
Discussion…
What Social Media is your organization using for learning?
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