For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals (Length: 12 pages)

November 12, 2008

Informal Methods Challenge Corporate Learning

Learning Organizations Must Incorporate Informal Tools Into Their Total Learning Programs

by Claire Schooley

with Matthew Brown, Shelby Catino


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

There is a new employee learning paradigm. The formal course with multiple lessons is still around and will always have a place in the learning hierarchy, but informal learning with "knowledge on-the-go" is already here — and it's getting stronger. With the computer-savvy Millennial generation and today's fast business pace, all workers need to acquire skills, learn procedures, review information, and find answers fast within the context of their day-to-day work. The new learning paradigm includes both informal and formal learning, depending on the situation and the kind of learning needed. Five trends stand out in today's employee learning: blended learning, talent management, Learning 2.0, knowledge centers, and immersive learning simulations — and each one has its challenges.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe New Corporate Learning Paradigm Challenges Businesses

itemBusinesses Must Grapple With Five Learning Trends

recommendations

itemGet Ahead Of Present Employee Learning Challenges

WHAT IT MEANS

itemOrganizations Must Expand Their Concept Of Learning

Forrester interviewed 12 vendor and user companies, including Alcoa, Cisco Systems, two worldwide financial institutions, Forterra, Harvard Business Publishing, Mzinga, NexLearn, PlayGen, a regional transit organization, Saba, and SkillSoft.

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Analyst: Claire Schooley
Technology: Enterprise Collaboration, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Applications, Information & Knowledge Management, IT Management, Learning Strategy, Packaged Applications
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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