Informal Learning Momentum

Is it just me, or is it true that informal leaning is finally getting much more attention from a variety of quarters in the learning business communities? I know I am biased, or should I say a bigot, about the importance of informal learning, so maybe I’m just drinking too much of my own Kool-Aid. But, it’s in the air and everywhere these days. Here are two more references I stumbled on this afternoon (even Microsoft is getting involved and it's a hot topic in Europe!):

• The Power of Informal Learning in CLO magazine by Bob Mosher, Director of Learning and Strategic Evangelism for Microsoft Learning.
• Informal learning cited top challenge for educators at London and Amsterdam events.

So, what's the relationship between Informal Learning and Rapid eLearning? If it's not perfectly clear from my previous posts, I apologize. I see Rapid eLearning (as I have selectively defined it here and implemented with our clients) as a primary tool for capturing elusive corporate IP and facilitating even more effective (search-driven) informal learning.