The Future is Informal

ASTD Staff

Most learning is informal in nature and takes place beneath the waterline, so it is therefore much harder to track and comprehend its impact compared to formal learning. According to the ASTD and i4cp Tapping the Potential of Informal Learning report, informal learning ... More »

Need Help Going Virtual?

ASTD Staff

Is your organization ready for new learning models? Learn more from companies that are already using social networking and other technologies to turn employees into independent, just-in-time, informal learners. That and many otherinsights intonew learning technologies w... More »

International Video Blog – Research Data Released

ASTD Staff

Click on the video below for a preview of key data from the ASTD research report, Learning in Tough Economic Times, which includes best practices organizations are using to cope with financial uncertainty. Information on ASTD research can be found on astd.org or at the ... More »

Do You Know How to Leverage Web 2.0 Technologies to Improve Learning and Performance?

ASTD Staff

Just 9 percent of learning executives said Web 2.0 technologies play a major role in the learning function while 32 percent said they play a minor role. ASTD Research has just released the report Transforming Learning with Web 2.0 Technologies sponsored by Booz Allen Ha... More »

Why Should My Organization Care About Informal Learning?

ASTD Staff

In 2008, ASTD partnered with the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) to help organizations better understand how to tap into informal learning. For the purposes of this study, informal learning is defined as a learning activity that is not easily recognizable as... More »