'Why are informal learning environments so vital for students?' Talk by Rutherford, James, Learning Spaces Project Lead and insights from Assistant Director of PAF, Evans, Hannah .
Formal education no longer comprises the majority of our learning. Learning now occurs in a variety of ways, through communities of practice, personal networks, alongside the completion of work-related tasks.
“We all learn differently and we learn all the time. We learn in quiet reflection, in noisy leaps and in social interactions that arouse our emotions. A wonderful characteristic of learning is that we learn when we feel secure and cosy, and also when we feel challenged.” [La Marca, 2010]
