tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810840743125635248.post7206541925084264684..comments2024-02-24T03:43:24.293-05:00Comments on Misadventures in Learning: Social Vs Formal Learning, From a Certain Point of View...David Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817256772736805682noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810840743125635248.post-48981544898757771412011-07-28T19:57:44.995-04:002011-07-28T19:57:44.995-04:00Part of the problem with this debate for me is tha...Part of the problem with this debate for me is that I believe we've over-demonized formal training & learning. (I agree, of course, that this is just my point of view and others are entitled to their own!) <br /><br />While clicking through a powerpoint presentation (as one example of formal learning) might not be the most stimulating form of learning, it might also be the most reliable or cost-effective or consistent solution for some specific problem. <br /><br />To paraphrase Jane Bozarth in her recent post about her tool box - this is my toolbox because it's what works for *me*. It solves my problem. There are surely plenty of situations where old-fashioned formal training effectively solves a problem. Part of moving forward and advancing with the times is surely keeping an open mind to every solution - and formal training may be a legitimate solution for some challenges.Kelly Meekerhttp://www.opensesame.comnoreply@blogger.com