Interesting Article on Informal Learning!

Although I debated a lot on the topic for my Prod 2, I was very interested in creating a forum with several discussion items on a topic (an informal how to with solutions created from participates). While researching informal learning in the context of forums, I came across this interesting article by Mark Harrison (2006) called "13 Ways of Managing Informal Learning" (follow link to view). 

http://www.kineo.com/shop/reports/kineo_informal_learning.pdf

This article highlighted traditional informal learning platforms and explores new methods created through technology advancements including email, network, skype, podcast and online forums. I found it interesting that in 2006 these tools were already being explored as learning tools but curriculum to include these tools is still developing. I also thought the growth in the mediums available from seven years ago was a significant take away from this article. Skype and imessage are listed specifically whereas I think if the article was written it would be listed as a category, such as video/web conferencing, due to the number of competitors for the service.