The "Informal learning" entry of the TEL Dictionary has been updated

Vyara Dimitrova and Paul Kirshner have just released a revised version of the "Informal learning" entry of the TEL Dictionary.

It is interesting to notice how much the concept of "informal learning" which sounds common sense, is difficult to define. In my opinion, this comes from two different understandings of the term... "formal". Either, "formal" means "institutional" and informal learning is learning taking place outside the institution. Or, "formal" means "intentional" and in this case informal learning is any learning which takes place serendipitously. My guess is that most psychologist have the second meaning in mind, while educationalists have the first one.

Right?