01179nas a2200205   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653002700052653003500079653003400114653002500148653002300173100002000196700001400216245006800230300001200298490000700310520065600317       2004                            d  c200410acollaborative learning10aInformal knowledge integration10alearning tools and activities10asocio-constructivism10aweb-based learning1 aMárcia Pereira1 aEffie Law00aLearning Choices: Generating and Integrating Informal Knowledge  a100-1090 v143 a<p>One of the most important challenges faced by e-learning nowadays is the need to go beyond the traditional transmission models of teaching and effectively consider learners’ contributions to the learning process. This article presents the concept of a Learning Management System (LMS) named HyperChoice, which proposes to promote the integration of the ‘informal knowledge’ generated by users’ interaction with the learning environment and among themselves, making it re-usable by others. The relevance of this approach, mainly in higher education and professional training, is discussed and a model for its implementation is presented.</p>