Peggy Simpson – Director, Formal – Informal Learning

Elsevier MC Strategies Administrator Roundtable Peggy Simpson– Director, Formal – Informal Learning 07/16/2009 www.mcstrategies.com

Agenda • Formal – Informal Learning Agenda • 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 Learning Coaching & Mentoring Communities of Practice Moderated Discussion Boards

Wrap-Up Questions?

Next Meeting Next Roundtable Discussion: August 20, 2009 1:00pm CT, 2:00 ET

Peggy Simpson – Director, Formal – Informal Learning