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INFOGRAPHIC: Formal Learning vs Informal Learning

Harry Cloke
May 27, 2016
Social Learning
1 min read

INFOGRAPHIC Formal Learning vs Informal LearningAccording to the 70:20:10 framework, formal learning accounts for only 10% of what we retain. This means that informal learning makes up 90% of everything we learn!

Clearly, this is something worth tapping into. But before you can do that, you need to get a firm grasp of what exactly is meant by formal and informal.

Luckily for you, we’ve put together a shiny new infographic on Formal Learning vs Informal Learning!

This handy infographic illustrates where the differences lie, and helps you to start thinking about how you might use formal and informal learning in your own training solution.

So click the image below to follow the learning journeys of Formal Francis and Informal Izzy:

formal learning vs informal learning

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