introduction to informal learning
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This presentation introduces the results of a 2-years project named PILIP. The goal of this project was to get a better handle of informal learning in order to stimulate lifelong learning. This project was carried out by 12 partners in 5 European countries.TRANSCRIPT
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Presentation PILIP
8 December 2010
Project with 12 partners from 5 countries
Project with 12 partners from 5 countries
Start end of 2008 – finish end of 2010
Purpose: to get a better handle of informal learning... … in order to stimulate lifelong learning!
Primarily focused on lower-skilled workers in production ... ... but also other organizations that want to encourage informal learning!
Funded by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, part of the European funding program for Lifelong Learning
Organisations face fierce competition
Importance of employability of employees
Importance of innovation and creativity within organisations
Essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date
LEARNING?!
Formal?
Non-formal?
Informal!
Importance of exercising specific professional competencies: work setting is ideal
90% of what an individual learns, takes place informally
Informal learning
means that knowledge can be transferred more effectively (the impact is twice as great as with formal learning);
takes place implicitly, by everyone and even in the smallest interventions or actions;
is only truly valuable for the organisation if the HR manager and the line manager play a role in the whole
better knowledge transfer
greater motivation of employees
minimisation of productivity loss
lower thresholds for learning
combining learning with the daily work routine
sharing of knowledge among employees
low costs
...
Project Scope (including definition of concepts)
Research on best practices in 5 countries
Analysis of best practices (multiple case studies)
Theoretical embedding of analysis
Creating practical tools (model, Quickscan, toolbox)
Elaboration and presentation
Applied research on informal learning in the workplace in 5 countries
Analysis and theoretical elaboration
Blueprint for stories about learning experiences
Impeding and stimulating factors and triggers
Model
Static application
Dynamic application
Practical application
Quickscan
1. Is there any informal learning?
2. Is the workplace suited for informal learning
Instruments
that enable interventions
that improve conditions
that can be used immediately
Toolbox
Model
Quickscan
Instruments
Literature
Best practices
Links
Visit www.informallearning.net and find these instruments!
We look forward to your reactions and experiences! Do you use the tools on this website? Do you have interesting 'informal' learning in your organization? Would you like to add something to this website and the tools? Do you have other comments or questions? Send an email to XYZ
