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LearningToGo Newsletter - Vol. 2, No. 29 - November 11, 2016
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Formal Learning vs. Informal Learning
Workers learn more in the coffee room than in the classroom." - Jay Cross
While
studies vary on the exact percentage, most learning in today's workplace is informal. In this post, we'll distinguish between informal and formal learning and explore ways to identify and encourage informal learning within your organization.
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Remembering Jay Cross
Last year, on November 6, we lost one of the true pioneers of learning science, Jay Cross. Jay was a friend and mentor and was slated to appear at our first Brain Matters Online Conference. He died unexpectedly just two days before he was going to speak about his latest book, Real Learning. Jay influenced just about every corporate trainer, teacher and instructional designer, even if they didn't know his name. But his friends will remember him for his enthusiasm, his love of the arts and his many personal kindnesses. Bill Brandon wrote a nice memorial post for Jay in Learning Solutions magazine.
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Suggestible You - The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform and Heal
by
Erik Vance
Science journalist Erik Vance has written a fascinating and informative book on how your brain can affect the way you perceive, remember and feel about the world around you. Perhaps one of the most important points he brings out is that so-called psychological effects, such as placebos, are physiologically real - there are actually physical, chemical and molecular changes taking place in your brain that product these effects.
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Happy Birthday Carl Sagan
November 9 is Carl Sagan's birthday. Astronomer, physicist and science interpreter for the world, he created the first Cosmos series and inspired a generation to wonder about the cosmos inside and outside of our bodies. He was sometimes criticized by his colleagues for appearing on late night TV, writing books that the average person could understand and telling us that there are "
billions and billions" of stars that might have life-supporting planets. As we probe deeper and deeper into the universe with ever more powerful telescopes, we are finding his insights more relevant than ever. It's amazing how the wisdom of a scientist can live on well beyond the lifecycle of his work.
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Featured Infographic
Informal Learning
This issue I'm featuring a whole slew of
great infographics, all built around the concept of
informal learning.You find these all collected for you in one place on the elearning infographics website. Studies show that the vast majority of learning takes place informally, yet we know so little about it.
These infographics help close some of the gap.
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Dec 1-15, 2016
Essentials of Brain-Based Learning
(Live online: Dec 1-15, 2016 and more)
Spaces are filling quickly! Register today to be sure you don't miss this live event.
If you could understand what was happening in the brains of your target audience, would you be a more effective trainer, designer, consultant, or leader? Thanks to recent advances in neuroscience, learning and talent development professionals now have an opportunity to alter their approaches to change management, leadership development, training, and instructional design. Learn how the brain receives, encodes, and retrieves information to construct knowledge, and use these insights to improve your learning programs.
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If you're a member of ATD, remember that you get a nice discount on this and other ATD courses. (And if you're not a member, this might be a good reason to
join.)
All scheduled dates for Essentials of Brain-Based Learning course:
- Dec 1-15, 2016
- Feb 9-23, 2017
- May 4-18, 2017
- Sep 7-21, 2017
- Oct 26-Nov 9, 2017
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common knowledge
that there are not enough people to fill the gaps left by the Baby Boomers as they exit the workforce. While most research and articles which address this looming crisis look to overcoming the
skills gap
, this paper looks beyond entry level to the leadership level.
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