Informal learning is horribly inefficient
Wytze Koopal,
LearningWave,
Mar 22, 2010
We hear than informal learning is inefficient - but a lot rides on what you mean by efficient. If you mean simply "learn quickly", then, in my opinion, formal learning is always more efficient. But if by "efficient" you mean "learn well" as well, and even if you mean "learn the right thing" then the balance begins to tip in favour of informal learning again. As Wytze Koopal says, "The transfer to the workplace is often very limited, due to many factors (original in Dutch). Also, "In this current knowledge society, where developments are advancing rapidly follow, I think it is also not enough to leave yourself at the official training you sporadically or follow the monthly team meeting).
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