what is needed for an informal learning strategy to be effective in the workplace
Motivation for learning.
> A culture that provides access to other people who support learning in a wide variety of ways
> Easy access to materials that support learning
> Skills in utilizing electronic tools to manage learning.
I think I’ve landed on another important ingredient… a learning coach
Informal learning - by definition – requires a learner to set his or her own goals and to monitor progress toward those goals.
So the next step in the learning process is for the learner to come up with some kind of strategy for learning
A good coach pushes a learner to set challenging goals and to define clear strategies for meeting them.
A good coach sometimes teaches and often provides feedback on progress. A good coach asks tough questions to help a learner reflect on and apply learning. And a good coach applauds progress and takes some pride in the coachee’s accomplishments.
Who are these coaches?
For workplace learning
the coach-learner relationship
we are all responsible for our own learning, including finding (or being) our own learning coach.
I hope I can be both a better learning coach and a better self-directed learner.