link to pdf

from Mark Harrison of http://www.kineo.co.uk  comes this 40 page pdf about Informal Learning.

He defines it as:

“all the learning that takes place away from the world of
organised formal training.
It is:
• deep and pervasive (representing over 80% of learning that occurs in
organisations)
• uncontrolled (most is through colleagues and self discovery – without the
training department in sight)
• powerful (this is the driving force of the real learning culture of the
organisation, influence this and you will radically change the way your
organisation learns) ”

The first 5 pages would make a useful handout and discussion starter.