Hacking Informal Learning Opportunities into Formal Processes
NOTE: Register by Jun 16 to reserve a lunch.
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Program Description:
Given the profile of the learner in today's workforce, do you have a robust informal learning strategy in place?
Studies show the increasing need to support both formal and informal learning for employees in organizations and indicate consumption rates are greater through the use of informal methods such as video, collaboration, reading articles, digital books and storytelling; yet, many fail to use informal methods to help employees improve performance.
Implementing informal learning can be difficult when you are in an organization that has an existing learning strategy and a disinclination to try something new. Does your organization tend to shy away from methods that do not include traditional instructional design principles?
This session will provide you with the knowledge to help you influence a change. It's a matter of hacking into your traditional learning design and trying new strategies.
Join us for lunch, and learn more about:
- Research and cases that support the need for more informal learning
- Using informal strategies to address issues and influence the learning journey
- Ideas to implement in your organization to increase the use of informal learning
Competencies for the Training & Development Profession:
- Instructional Design
- Training Delivery
Click here for more about ASTD's Competency Model.
About the Speaker:
Andrea Cole has worked in the learning design and development field for seven years, designing instructor-led, e-learning, and blended learning solutions.
Currently she works as an independent instructional design consultant with clients such as USAA, Cirrus Logic, and Big Commerce. She has designed learning for public health, financial and banking industries, as well as the tech arena, and successfully implemented both formal and informal learning systems in those fields.
Andrea has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BS from the University of North Florida.
Learn more about Andrea at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealcole
