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Activity Instructions

 * 1) Add your first name and last initial after "Participant Page" above.
 * 2) Fill out the table below:
 * In the //Entry column//, add the entries you are referencing.
 * In the //Comments column//, add your comments about the entries.


 * 1) Press **Save** to save your work.
 * 2) When finished, return to the main 5-C-1 - Double-sided Journal - Writing as Processing Activity Page and follow the instructions for adding a link to your activity page.

Informal Learning can be defined as learning that takes place outside of formal learning activities such as teacher-led lessons, reading materials, documents, books. Examples of informal learning include:
 * ~ Entry ||~ Comments ||
 * Today I spent sometime researching the subject of "Informal Learning."
 * Learning on the job
 * Learning from peers or social networks
 * Learning that occurs outside of intended learning objectives || Jay Cross's website is one of the best resources for informal learning.

@http://www.informl.com/

Could conducting a websearch about one topic like sailing and consequently learning more about knot-making be an example of this? ||
 * Quote from Wikipedia:

Informal learning is semi-structured and occurs in a variety of places, such as learning at home, work, and through daily interactions and shared relationships among members of society. For many learners this includes speech acquisition, cultural norms and manners. Informal learning for young people is an ongoing process that also occurs in a variety of places, such as out of school time, as well as in youth programs and at community centers. || Why is it so hard for some educators to understand the value of informal learning? Maybe because they loose a lot of control over what learners are doing and learning?

Maybe because they just loose control. ||