Hear Jay Cross, a leading expert on informal learning, for a far-ranging conversation about how organizations are working – and training – smarter in the network era. Informal learning often costs less and delivers more than formal class time. Training Smarter, Working Smarter. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11 AM PST/ 2 PM EST. FREE. MORE >>

Corporations that understand the value of knowledge sharing, teamwork, informal learning and joint problem solving are investing heavily in collaboration technology and are reaping the early rewards. The Web is too important to be left to the information technology department, communications staff or outside vendors. Jay Cross. Social. MORE >>

4 members of the ITA on the trail of informal learning. We have located and assembled a huge collection of informal learning content. Repositories of informal learning content such as this will underpin much of the social and informal learning over the next 5 years." Sign up today for The ITA Informal Learning Collection. MORE >>

There’s a continuum from top-down, mandated learning (“formal”) to self-directed, intrinsically-motivated learning (“informal”). Unfortunately, “formal” and “informal” are tainted words that invite misinterpretation. Informal can mean casual or flippant. This is an exploration, not an ultimatum. That pays the bills. MORE >>

They were designed to create a ceaseless, one-way flow of material goods and information. This is important. Read my friend Dave Gray’s post, Everything is a Service. Services are contextual – where, when and how they are delivered can make a big difference. They may require specialized knowledge or skills. Right on. Of course. Ah ha. MORE >>