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The Organization sets the Foundation to Informal Learning
Stan Skrabut@uwcesedtech#uwceshttp://www.slideshare.net/skrabut
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Organizations are realizing the importance of informal learning.
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You are part of an organization where learning is a key function.
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You realize that it is challenging to institute a learning culture.
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You want to see a strong learning culture in your organization.
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Let me show you the four key cornerstones to the organizational foundation.
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At every level of the organization, efforts must be made to make a positive learning
environment.
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Organizations are looking for alternative methods for instruction such as informal learning.
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Because of information overload, organizations believe informal learning is a solution.
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Organizations need better methods for providing immediate access to information.
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Organizations are also desiring learners to take charge of their own learning.
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Look for ways to integrate informal learning into day-to-day operations.
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Make informal learning a part of an individual's learning plan.
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Organizations should allow time for quiet study during the work day.
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Organizations should set aside learning spaces.
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Leaders should continuously encourage learning and publicize success stories.
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Organizations should provide resources that are accessible and easy to use.
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Collaboration and discussion is a key component to a positive learning environment.
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Allow opportunities for employees to get up and talk with others about work as a way of learning.
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Create opportunities to get people together for learning.
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Do not try to formalize chats and networking, it will yield diminished results.
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Everyone must understand their role in learning to
include employees, leaders, and supervisors.
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Top management must have buy-in to the learning process.
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Supervisors and managers are the key to informal learning in the workplace; they must lead by example.
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Supervisors and managers will need to devote more time to coaching and mentoring.
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Organization leaders should also lead training in the organization.
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Supervisors and organizations can support learning by providing opportunities for learning.
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Organizations should help provide tuition assistance.
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Organizations should provide support for conferences and Internet learning opportunities.
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Organizations should provide access to organizational and university libraries.
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Organizations should recognize learning champions and achievements.
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Organizations should provide opportunities for employees to mingle and share ideas.
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Leaders should share books and articles they are reading.
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Most importantly, leaders should remove policies that impede learning.
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Managers are key to learning; they know what needs to be done.
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Managers also need to help employees understand their organizational role and how they can advance.
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Managers and supervisors must help employees identify learning needs, goals, and resources.
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Managers and supervisors must also help employees determine how to measure success.
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Employees must have easy access to learning resources.
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There are three key elements necessary for informal learning resources:
Accessibility
QualityTimeliness
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It is important to chunk information for easy retrieval and use, especially in a mobile environment.
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Technology can be a force multiplier in a learning environment.
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The learning system must be easy to use.
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Learning resources can be supported with technology or not.
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Time should be allocated at staff meetings to learn new things.
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Organizations should encourage membership and participation in professional organizations.
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Employees should be encouraged to create video clips, write book reviews, and write articles.
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Organizations should use technologies such as wikis, blogs, and discussion boards to share knowledge.
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Employees should be encouraged to teach a class for the benefit of the rest of the organization.
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Supervisors and managers need to be converted into mentors and facilitators.
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Organizations need knowledge
networks where employees can
continuously grow and learn.
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Knowledge networks should be continuously growing and adapting to changing conditions.
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By recording essential organization information, it is possible to identify knowledge weaknesses or gaps.
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Managing content
Knowledge network
Managingconnections
ProvidingLearningresources
Providinglearningtools
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Keyknowledge-sharingtools
Social networking
Blogs, wikis, web conferencing
CoPsdiscussion forums
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Knowledge networks need to be easy to use and open to all participants.
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When creating a learning system keep the formality down, and let the workers easily add content.
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Knowledge networks should be editable by all members of the organization.
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It is important to help others learn how to use the tools and when is the best situation.
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Knowledge base systems help provide current answers in a just-in-time manner.
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Teams are more inclined to collaborate while using tools such as wikis, blogs, and email.
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Blogs and wikis can be used to consolidate information spread over many sites.
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Information should be accessible through an aggregator rather than requiring a learner to always check back.
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Individual Strategies
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