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Leverage Informal Learning to Drive Creativity, Innovation, and Engagement
The Modern Informal Learning Challenge
L&D teams usually focus on providing and developing formal training for their employees. However, traditional or formal training lacks the efficacy required for effective behavioral change since it focuses primarily on discrete or distinct events. As a result, the gap between what L&D teams offer and how much employees learn continues to increase.
When organizations foster a learning culture, employees have the courage and ability to seek continuous improvement on the job. This will enable them to use Informal Learning for practice, collaboration, and learning on the job, moving toward mastery.
Why Should You Invest in Informal Learning?
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To assist L&D teams identify the various kinds of content employees would prefer.
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To provide a platform where learners can curate and share their own learning materials and insights.
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L&D teams can utilize the information shared by learners to refine and standardize training programs.
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To build the confidence and competence required to actively pursue continual improvement on the job.
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L&D teams can leverage Informal Learning to create a healthy learning ecosystem and corporate culture.
Our Recommendations for Incorporating Informal Learning Practices to Assist Formal Training
- Investing in Informal Learning platforms
- Supporting Social Learning, Self-Directed Learning, Curation, and learning in the flow of work
- Integrating Informal Learning initiatives with formal training goals
- Developing extended learning solutions that don’t focus on a moment in time but rather offer ongoing practice, evaluation, and follow-up opportunities
EI Best Practices for Informal Learning and Investing in Continuous Learning
We help foster a culture of learning by developing a learning environment based on mastery, autonomy, and purpose.
We help in creating a Digital Social Learning space where – employees ask questions, give feedback, and curate content and ideas. 
We create pre-course preparation materials like Interactive PDFs that summarize the foundational information required for formal courses.
We identify digital learning solutions and facilitate access to tools, such as online learning libraries and industry journals.
We facilitate the creation of virtual book clubs.
We recommend the support of short-term coaching relationships for training participants.
We facilitate interactions by initiating small groups and one-on-one virtual interactions.
- Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
- Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals
- Retail and Consumer Goods
- Government Agencies and Non-Profits
- Manufacturing and Logistics
- Media and Entertainment
- Airlines, Aviation, and Aerospace
- Beverage and Tobacco
- Automotive Sector
- Sales Training
- Compliance Training
- Induction and Onboarding Training
- Leadership Training
- Professional Skills Training
- Product Training
- Soft Skills Training
Awarded Gold in eLearning Industry’s list of Top Content Development Companies in 2023.
Awarded Gold by Brandon Hall Group for Best Use of Video for Learning in 2022.
Case Studies
How a Disaster Management Services Provider Digitized Their Process Training Program into an Interactive eLearning Course
How a Manufacturing Company Improved Workforce Efficiency and Cost Savings with a Learning in the Moment of Need Solution
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