Workplace Learning in Informal Networks

Learning does not stop when an individual leaves formal education, but becomes increasingly informal, and deeply embedded within other activities such as work. This article describes the challenges of informal learning in knowledge intensive industries, highlighting the important role of personal le...

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Main Authors:	Colin Milligan, Allison Littlejohn, Anoush Margaryan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ubiquity Press 2014-03-01
Series:	Journal of Interactive Media in Education
Subjects:	informal learning
Online Access:	https://jime.open.ac.uk/articles/325

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spelling	doaj-a991384292244b9db59f0605a2ff185e2020-11-24T23:40:54ZengUbiquity PressJournal of Interactive Media in Education1365-893X2014-03-012014110.5334/2014-06283Workplace Learning in Informal NetworksColin Milligan0Allison Littlejohn1Anoush Margaryan2Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow Caledonian UniversityLearning does not stop when an individual leaves formal education, but becomes increasingly informal, and deeply embedded within other activities such as work. This article describes the challenges of informal learning in knowledge intensive industries, highlighting the important role of personal learning networks. The article argues that knowledge workers must be able to self-regulate their learning and outlines a range of behaviours that are essential to effective learning in informal networks. The article identifies tools that can support these behaviours in the workplace and how they might form a personal work and learning environment.https://jime.open.ac.uk/articles/325informal learning
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title	Workplace Learning in Informal Networks
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description	Learning does not stop when an individual leaves formal education, but becomes increasingly informal, and deeply embedded within other activities such as work. This article describes the challenges of informal learning in knowledge intensive industries, highlighting the important role of personal learning networks. The article argues that knowledge workers must be able to self-regulate their learning and outlines a range of behaviours that are essential to effective learning in informal networks. The article identifies tools that can support these behaviours in the workplace and how they might form a personal work and learning environment.
topic	informal learning
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Workplace Learning in Informal Networks

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