Comments on: Informal learning – linking the University to the outside world http://www.pontydysgu.org/2009/12/informal-learning-linking-the-university-to-the-outside-world/ Pontydysgu - Educational Research Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:43:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Manish Malik http://www.pontydysgu.org/2009/12/informal-learning-linking-the-university-to-the-outside-world/comment-page-1/#comment-38912 Manish Malik Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:54:55 +0000 http://www.pontydysgu.org/?p=2524#comment-38912 Learning is not just formal or informal. Its a sum total of all learning that takes place. I do not understand why we academics should only focus on formal learning? Engaging students in their informal learning activity through use of web2.0 tools can be as enriching for them as engaging them during formal learning activties. An Example of that is my Exam revision site,examopedia, that taps into the students informal learning experience/practice. I blogged about it here http://edublend.blogspot.com/2009/12/examopedia-re-birth-on-google-sites.html And the resources is an Open access resource that can be accessed here: http://sites.google.com/a/port.ac.uk/examopedia/ Learning is not just formal or informal. Its a sum total of all learning that takes place.

I do not understand why we academics should only focus on formal learning? Engaging students in their informal learning activity through use of web2.0 tools can be as enriching for them as engaging them during formal learning activties.

An Example of that is my Exam revision site,examopedia, that taps into the students informal learning experience/practice. I blogged about it here
http://edublend.blogspot.com/2009/12/examopedia-re-birth-on-google-sites.html
And the resources is an Open access resource that can be accessed here:
http://sites.google.com/a/port.ac.uk/examopedia/

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