..., individual meaning-making, social learning infrastructure and learning design – all supported by leadership. The study also demonstrates that informal social learning structures, including peer networks and digital champions, play a significant role in translating formal learning into workplace practice...

... were used to review the literature on adult learning theories: Academic Search Premier, ERIC and ProQuest. The following key search terms were used in the search process: online instruction, cognitivism, connectivism, heutagogy, social learning theory, transformative learning theory and Vygotsky’s zone...