I've already referred to this in my notes on Scott Wilson's posting about it, but I think the graph showing how formal & informal learning methods can help learners is very telling.
"Novices learn best through formal learning, for it provides the… more »
Scott is referring to Jay Cross' posting on informal & formal learning:
"Perhaps there is a Vygotsky-esque 'zone of proximal development' where we can facilitate learners from structured, formal learning, into being able to realize the benefits of… more »
"Instead of cultivating and liberating corporate knowledge, we use the Internet to reinforce our ivory towers; instead of opening people%u2019s eyes, we put them to sleep; instead of personalising learning, we deliver generic packaged courses. Instead of… more »
From my vantage point, training professionals are opening up to fresh thinking.
Not that this is new, but the future holds:
* Targeting business objectives, not training activity measures.
* A renaissance of performance support, this time… more »
While every corporate university needs its library of knowledge and self-paced courses, it can actively add huge value by embracing the power of the web as a catalyst for knowledge-cultivation, making every employee both a coach and a learner, continuous… more »
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