tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862292156244376667.post1163467201761324405..comments2024-03-12T10:31:30.220-07:00Comments on Stories, Scenarios, Microlearning and Workflow Learning Platform: Informal Learning Hits Brick Wallstesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08976515789787697863noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862292156244376667.post-73446246497597804482010-04-27T09:50:31.550-07:002010-04-27T09:50:31.550-07:00There is no argument that people learn not only in...There is no argument that people learn not only in intentionally formal settings. But the only other choice isn't 'informal learning'.<br /><br />I believe there are really four sets of choices we have when we think about using learning to solve business problems - and it is important to distinguish between them.<br /><br />1) intentionally formal (courses, simulations)<br /><br />2) unintentionally formal (teams, stretch assignments)<br /><br />3) intentionally informal (planned for - blogs, wikis, networks, searches, etc.)<br /><br />4) unintentionally informal (unplanned for conversations, etc.)<br /><br />The problem has been we have polarized the conversation so that it appears one is forced to choose between formal and informal learning. And, when doing so we loose these other more important choices we have.<br /><br />And, we also reinforce the mistake of focusing the conversation on the how rather than the more important what and why. Its like building a house by first collecting the two materials you have in hand before you know what type of house your client wants! And, as with a house, the reality is that you need a great variety of materials that each serve a different purpose.<br /><br />So, I feel it is time to move this conversation beyond this simplistic either - or of formal - informal and into the more compelling conversation about what can we do today - with the wide range of tools and approaches we have in hand - that we couldn't have done before.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814691136164476375noreply@blogger.com