Social learning: Bridging Formal & Informal
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If you've ever tried to set up social learning or a community of practice you know it has a high failure rate. Some of the suggestions in this podcast are around keeping positivity in the center of the community, providing value and most importantly centering around a cause.
Social learning bridges the gap between merely knowing something to behavior changes. This article has a few great infographics that illustrate the variety of social learning tactics from user generated content to classic peer to peer interaction.
Forgive me the occasional academic article. I thought the framing of this was interesting. Bridging formal and informal learning environments requires more of a systems thinking mindset rather than a linear publishing mindset. Thinking about the social environment of learners is just as important as the content itself.
Cover of the classic Conjunction Junction. Enjoy it now OR later.
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This book is targeted at the learner but for those of us in L&D it can be helpful to understand the cognitive science behind learning and study habits. We often work with SMEs to generate new content or facilitate content we’re not an expert in. Either way, we need to become credible experts fast. Understanding how your learners best learn will also help you better space your content and interleave it to maximize learning potential.
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