Situtated learning - informal learning?

distributed cognition = thinking that happens within the group CoP

high level, expertise can be developed in situated learning
learning is a social process
domain specific knowledge is needed for situated learning
knowledge is embedded in practice

link between situated and informal learning

CoP not specific contexts
implicit learning interests
relationships
conversations


learning is a process that happens all the time, education is intentional and needs commitment.


Conclusions

tacit learning

supporting self education

strenghtening association life

developing informal education

Learning a new technology is it informal learning and why? is it self education? is it situated learning in that there is a CoP- partnership,

I am gaining tacit knowledge from this process of informal learning.
Is it informal learning/formal learning?
Is it intentional and requires commitment

What is the pedagogy I am using? What are the pedagogical tools/approaches/strategies I am using to learn this technology?
tacit and explicit learning....

Am i using a knowledge building approach to this task ??