Learn & Work Ecosystem Library. (2024). Shadow Learning. Retrieved 27 April 2026, from https://learnworkecosystemlibrary.com/glossary/shadow-learning/
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"Shadow Learning." Learn & Work Ecosystem Library, 25 November 2024, https://learnworkecosystemlibrary.com/glossary/shadow-learning/. Accessed 27-04-2026.
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"Shadow Learning." Learn & Work Ecosystem Library. 27-04-2026. https://learnworkecosystemlibrary.com/glossary/shadow-learning/.
Refers to informal, unrecognized, or undocumented learning that occurs outside traditional education or training programs. It involves gaining knowledge, skills, or insights through experiences, self-directed exploration, or observation, often without formal assessment or credentialing.
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