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Elsevier MC Strategies Administrator Roundtable. Peggy Simpson – Director, Formal – Informal Learning. 07/16/2009. www.mcstrategies.com. Agenda. Formal – Informal Learning Agenda Formal Learning Informal Learning What is it Who provides it
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Elsevier MC Strategies Administrator Roundtable Peggy Simpson– Director, Formal – Informal Learning 07/16/2009 www.mcstrategies.com
Agenda • Formal – Informal Learning Agenda • Formal Learning • Informal Learning • What is it • Who provides it • Is it time to formalize informal learning
Formal Learning • What is formal learning? • Instructor led training (ILT) • Organized • Seminars • Required • Provides grades/certificates
Informal Learning – What is it • What is Informal learning? • Accidental • Norming • Coaching/mentoring • Communities of Practice • Wiki/blogs, • Chat/discussion boards
Informal Learning – Who Provides it • Who provides Informal learning? • Peers • Staff • Friends • Mentors/Coaches • Assigned • Found – friends, coworkers • Communities Of Practice • Internet • Professional organizations • Google searches
Do you know your informal trainers? • Do you know the informal trainers in your organization? • Designated Preceptors/Mentors • Staff members • Natural leaders?
Informal Trainers Do you know if the informal learning is: Accurate ? Relative ? Tracked?
Formalizing Informal Training Is it time to formalize Informal training? Collaborative Learning Coaching & Mentoring Communities of Practice Moderated Discussion Boards
Wrap-Up Questions?
Next Meeting Next Roundtable Discussion: August 20, 2009 1:00pm CT, 2:00 ET