Informal learning

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  • "Informal learning accounts for over 75% of the learning taking place in organizations today. Often, the most valuable learning takes place serendipitously, by random chance." ( Marcia L. Conner )


  • Informal learning describes a lifelong process whereby individuals acquire attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experience and the educative influences and resources in his or her environment, from family and neighbors, from work and play, from the market place, the library and the mass media. ( Marcia L. Conner)


This is also related to workplace learning and incidental learning.

Links

jarche.com

References

Conner, M. L. "Informal Learning" Ageless Learner, 1997-2005. . Good article with pointers.