He is constantly learning as he works and has found a method to keep up, thanks to the Internet. This information overload has a direct impact on workplace learning. In the industrial workplace, our training programs could prepare us for years of work, but much of what we learn today will be outdated in months or even weeks. MORE >>

In our first post on Communities of Practice (CoPs) we disabused ourselves of the confusion between a community and the platform that allows a community to interact together online. This may also give us insight as to what we are trying to do and perhaps point to a different strategic option when trying to support and extend learning. MORE >>

I've talked at length here about the value of reflective practice , which I've typically seen as an ongoing process. Lifelong Learning reflective practiceWhen you haven't blogged in months and decide, finally, to begin again, it's probably a good idea to explain your absence. . And there is still a place for that in my life. MORE >>

Tweet Informal learning is not better than formal training; there is just a whole lot more of it. It’s 95% of workplace learning, according to the research behind this graphic, by Gary Wise. In this context, only training professionals were allowed to talk about learning. Informal Learning MORE >>

Working with organizations that want to document and replicate "best practices" I always struggle to balance the advantages of efficiency with the danger of stifling adaptation or innovation. One way is to focus on "worst practices," not best. Tags: SenseMaking (cognition, learning, KM & CI He makes a great point. MORE >>