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 * Group B:** from your web quest find as many articles or postings on using Informal Learning Strategies in the Classroom. Provide a brief 1-2 sentence description of the contents of each link.

It also compares different types of learning. || GinnyS ||
 * **Link** || **Description** || **Posted by** ||
 * Informal learning || This page describes the importance and the recent interest in informal learning.
 * Formal and Informal || This site compares formal and informal learning. It describes informal and formal learning as a continuum. || Rachel S ||
 * What is informal learning? || This page differentiates between informal and formal learning, as well as, intentional and unexpected learning. || Rachel S ||
 * [|Lifelong Informal Learning] || Although not directly related to informal learning inside the classroom, this article describes ways learners can use things such as social networking or visiting a museum to informally learn as opposed to the traditional classroom learning. || Stacy K. ||
 * [|TERC] || Program used to improve math and science through the use of informal after-school activites with cooperating museums and other settings. || Stacy K. ||
 * informal learning in the classroom || This linked article explores and explains how to incorporate informal learning techniques in the classroom. It also highlights ideas for assessing the informal learning environment along with the drawbacks of incorporating informal learning. || Joe S. ||
 * Learning environments in the future for colleges and universities || This linked article looks at the new learning spaces considered for colleges and universities. Its focus is to capitalize on student centered learning and to maximize on technology realizing that informal learning is just as valuable as a formal classroom setting. || Joe S. ||
 * Making use of informal learning || This article gives many reasons as to why informal learning through recreational use is important and which skills they can/will learn. || Erica B ||
 * Blended Learning || This article was easy to read and most appropriate for college professors. It suggests that blending learning is the combination of formal and informal learning, for obvious reasons. || Erica B ||
 * Resources || List of resources for promoting informal learning. || Erica B ||