Print Email Facebook Twitter A knowledge based platform to support informal learning in do-it-yourself retail stores Title A knowledge based platform to support informal learning in do-it-yourself retail stores Author Lukosch, H.K. de Vries, P. Faculty Technology, Policy and Management Department Multi Actor Systems Date 2011-12-31 Abstract This paper is about an innovative approach to informal, workplace related learning in do-ityourself retail stores. Most organizations ignore informal learning as a strategic tool, although this kind of learning dominates the workplace in many organizations. The objective of the project described here was to facilitate informal learning practices by the sales people on the work floor with an easy to use knowledge platform. The platform should be structured in line with current learning concepts, the specific target group and organizational requirements. An existing knowledge platform was upgraded in this sense to better serve the informal learning activities using a semantic approach and Microtraining, a didactical concept for structuring short learning sessions. This platform has been tested in practice in the retail stores. The outcome of the project shows that using the knowledge platform can indeed strengthen the advisory services of the employees. The semantic web as well as the Microtraining approach enhanced the usability of the platform and fostered selfdirected learning, understood as an important component of informal learning practices. Subject informal learningsocial constructivismmicrotrainingmedia supported learningworkplace learning To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b668e0e9-c41a-4767-8b1d-ccdca597db96 Publisher SciTePress ISBN 978-989-8425-49-2 Source CSEDU 2011: 3rd international conference on computer supported education, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, 6-8 May 2011 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights (c) 2011 Lukosch, H.K.de Vries, P. Files PDF 288900.pdf 1002.06 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:b668e0e9-c41a-4767-8b1d-ccdca597db96/datastream/OBJ/view