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Open Educational Resources (OER) are defined as “materials used to support education that may be freely accessed, reused, modified and shared by anyone” (Downes, 2011). Open Educational Practices (OEP) are practices which “support the production, use and reuse of high quality OER through institutional policies, which promote innovative pedagogical models, and respect and empower learners as co-producers on their lifelong learning path.” (ICDE, 2011). Open Communication is reciprocal and respectful exchange which contributes to social presence in online learning (Gunawardena & Zittle, 1997), and the development of intercultural awareness and competence in language learning.

Maybe the idea of school children gymnastics and the Bauhaus’ practice to began lessons with exercises is not that bad idea (I have tried the morning exercises, stretching, yoga, etc. in my lessons).

Learning is not related to meeting the requirements set by someone else, but is motivated and expressed through personal situational needs and aspirations.

We are leaving behind the Western preoccupation with the autonomous individual and begin to appreciate the importance of social processes and interdependence.

The primary learning asset for a knowledge worker is the interactive, reflective practice. The network is also a means for signalling: making own learning not only visible to oneself, but also to others, thus creating a platform for comments, conversation and even formal accreditation.

Intentional learning is the process whereby an individual aims to learn something and goes about achieving that objective.

Accidental learning happens when in everyday activities an individual learns something that he or she had not intended or expected.

Non-formal learning. I define it is any organized educational activity outside the established formal system whether operating separately or as an important feature of some broader activity intended to serve identifiable learning objectives.

In my experience and from the work we have done with organizations, there are far more opportunities for informal accidental learning than any other single type of learning.

List all of the informal programs going on in your organization. Post that for others to add to and work with. Ask for employees to share informally gathered knowledge with peers in a formal way. Support informal communities of practice. Create others where you there are gaps. Look at what your meetings really offer. Find more opportunities for accidental learning and make it a topic of conversation.