In the book Informal Learning: rediscovering the natural pathways that inspire innovation and performance , Jay Cross draws a parallel between the development of: 1) Bands, 2) Kingdoms, and 3) Democracies. The learning analogy Jay provides is. 1) One on One, 2) Classes & Workshops, and 3) Informal learning. MORE >>

Tweet “In the period ahead of us, more important than advances in computer design will be the advances we can make in our understanding of human information processing – of thinking, problem solving, and decision making…” ~ Herbert Simon, Economics Nobel-prize winner (1968). Network Learning. incidental or random learning). MORE >>

The Entreprise Collaborative has a new question , asking whether we can formalize informal learning.  To me, it’s not about formalizing informal learning so much as explicitly supporting it versus ignoring it.  Like the proverbial ’stuff’, informal learning happens.  Period.  MORE >>

To compensate for its complicated processes, the enterprise attempts to shift to another paradigm, and tries to become a learning organization, putting significant effort into training. Learning Organization. Let’s look at how social learning can support emergent practices in the enterprise: Implementing Social Learning. MORE >>

Personal Knowledge Management: A way to deal with ever-increasing digital information. Requires an open attitude to learning and finding new things (I Seek). Aids in observing, thinking and using information & knowledge (I Sense). PKM is related to Personal Learning Environments and Personal Learning Networks. MORE >>