Peggy Simpson– Director, Formal – Informal Learning

www.mcstrategies.com

07/16/2009

Elsevier MC Strategies Administrator Roundtable

Agenda

Formal – Informal LearningAgenda• 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 LearningCoaching & MentoringCommunities of PracticeModerated Discussion Boards

Wrap-Up

Questions?

Next Meeting

Next Roundtable Discussion:

August 20, 2009 1:00pm CT, 2:00 ET