INFORMAL

LEARNING
TREXIE DE OCAMPO
PETER PILARCO
WHAT IS
INFORMAL LEARNING
Personal learning.

Informal learning are most often unplanned

and they happen organically every day by
design or by chance.

Informal learning is a style of learning in

which the learner sets their own goals and
objectives.
USE OF
INFORMAL LEARNING
Makes career and leadership development a
part of company culture

Expands employees’ understanding of their

role and the business

Learners can decide what they need to

learn and then establish their own objectives
and agenda.
Mentorship Connectivity Team Building Gatherings
Program Programs Activities

EXAMPLE OF
INFORMAL LEARNING
 ADVANTAGE AND
DISADVANTAGE
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

It is more accessible and Informal learning is less

01 democratic, offers unlimited 01 effective when one wants to
research and knowledge learn about a specific area or
knowledge or skill
It encourages one to learn
02 more by themselves and
practice the gained
knowledge in daily life
02 No Goals or Evaluation

03
It makes the learner
vulnerable to share their
03 Knowledge that is shared may
be incorrect or missing
information with others and information
gets valuable returns.
OUR https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/blog/what-is-

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