Earlier this year while reading Paul Matthews’ Informal learning at work: how to boost performance in tough times I was reminded of the potential of journals and logs in learning. The idea of learning logs is not new but it feels a bit like I’ve rediscovered them. We have since begun to use them in some of our projects.
A learning log is a simple document, or a place or a system, where someone regularly jots down notes about what they have been learning. I’m sure many of you have been involved in learning experiences where there was a need to write a journal. A journal is often seen as ‘good for us’ but those required to keep one don’t always enjoy the process.
I’ve personally started to experiment with using a learning log in an area of Sprout Labs I’d like to improve. In the past, as I walked out of the office at the end of the day I've tried asking myself: