Informal Learning
Shortlist of Five Myths
Den Bosch (NL), May 2011 - Bob Mosher, Chief Learning and Strategy Evangelist at LearningGuide Solutions, is helping L&D professionals to understand how to approach implementing the right informal learning strategy for their workplace. "I'd like to share some myths I've encountered when trying to intentionally implement a successful informal learning strategy", says Mosher.
"I've shortlisted the most common myths to five, these include
- Informal learning doesn't need structure.
- Informal learning approaches such as social networks can replace training.
- eLearning is informal learning.
- An effective and thorough training program negates the need for informal learning.
- It's only informal learning if it's immediate and embedded.
Mosher has authored an in-depth article for CLO Magazine to assist L&D professionals in shaping a robust and effective informal learning framework; it is titled "The Five Myths of Informal Learning".