tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post5331419932117993851..comments2024-03-27T21:10:10.606-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: Action on Informal Learning - Leads to Great QuestionsTony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-54270001674452457022008-04-30T20:19:00.000-07:002008-04-30T20:19:00.000-07:00I actually find this to be a good post because the...I actually find this to be a good post because these tips for informal learning help the Instructional Designer a lot during the needs analysis phase. When the learners understand exactly what they do in a way that they can simply explain it to others, it makes asking questions about the learner and their environment extremely easy! Thanks for the post.Mr. Philip L. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611049539409321662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-6453866664768831002007-02-22T13:40:00.000-08:002007-02-22T13:40:00.000-08:00Stephen - I understand your sentiment, but this go...Stephen - I understand your sentiment, but this goes back to our whole discussion of the slipperiness of supporting informal learning. It's like Artificial Intelliegence. Once you teach a machine how to do it, it's no longer intelligent. So, once you figure out a good system for informal learning and provide support for that system, you are making it less informal.<BR/><BR/>See our prior discussion:<A HREF="http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2006/12/real-challenge-around-informal.html" REL="nofollow"><BR/>The Real Challenge Around Informal Learning</A>.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-72142552253321311652007-02-22T13:23:00.000-08:002007-02-22T13:23:00.000-08:00> Require personal learning plansIf you require pe...> Require personal learning plans<BR/><BR/>If you require personal learning plans, it becomes formalized.<BR/><BR/>A huge difference between formal and informal learning is the locus of control. If you take control from the learner, it is no longer informal learning.<BR/><BR/>The role of management with respont to informal learning should be support and provision of resources, rather than direction and requirements.Stephen Downeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140591903467372209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-71263341522926569582007-02-21T18:55:00.000-08:002007-02-21T18:55:00.000-08:00Thanks Tony,You just made my week as a blogging ne...Thanks Tony,<BR/><BR/>You just made my week as a blogging newbie. Thanks for the fuel for me to keep at it. <BR/><BR/>I'm happy that you saw some value.<BR/><BR/>RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com