Power of Massive Informal Learning Environments

• In Event: ST&C - Change A Space to Change Our Minds

Short Description

Massive Informal Learning Environments (MILEs) span across the World Wide Web pervasively influencing learning. Simply, M.I.L.E.s is a network of platforms, where people share and learn from each other. This paper will discuss the persuasive characteristics of MILEs and the nuances that affect learners, and how MILEs can play a crucial role in informal learning.

Authors

• Donny K Tusler, Pennsylvania State University

• Nicole Wang, Penn State University