Learning Ecosystems

Editor's Notes

• #11 Registration Registration is a barrier to registering for lectures, classes, webinars. (i.e.. - GH foundation lecture registrations) Integrated with calendaring, scheduling, enrollment, tracking, notifications, assessment, development plans and possibly roles/functions Content Management allows publishing, editing and modifying content, organizing, deleting as well as maintenance from a central interface. LMS is heavy lift for administration. Does not work well with non SCORM files. Content management that will be able to host elearning files (AICC, SOCRM, xAPI, etc.), videos, webinars, html 5, and other learning content. Learning Communities A learning community is a group of people who are actively engaged in learning together from each other. Such communities have become the template for a cohort-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning. None exists Employees should have increasing opportunities to connect online and interact with peers and experts. Community based learning repositories’ can store valuable interactions and create opportunities for experts and “newbies” to be bound together, especially when an expert offers to mentor/coach and provide guidance. Learning Paths / Certifications Learning Path as the ideal sequence of learning activities that drives employees to reach proficiency in their job in the shortest possible time. None exists This is a function where a Learner (perhaps in consultation with their Manager), can create a learning plan, based on a number of activities and learning experiences. Additionally, this could be a path for certifications in certain compentcies and/or skills. Self Directed Learning Individuals take the initiative, with our without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs and identify material resources for learning, None exists Allowing learners to select one or more courses from a curriculum, or, in cases of structured on-the-job training, allowing employees to choose what pre-designed modules (e.g., a video tape, workbook, special reading, etc.) to complete. (can be linked to learning paths) Multiple Modalities / Mobility None exists Employees should be able to learn on the road (even being disconnected). This means they can plan and schedule learning at optimal times and locations. Gamification Gamification in education can be an effective motivational tool for engagement. None exists instituted visible rewards for behaviors, As employees participate online and learn or assist, recognition can be provided socially and organically. Those that have “expertise” in a given area can be recognized. Reporting / Metrics Manual Process Configurable to support tracking of key online activities (Communities/Forums, other online sites), so accrue to individuals learning records. Be able to collect data about the wide range of experiences a person has (online and offline) such as; mobile learning, simulations, virtual worlds, serious games, real-world activities, experiential learning, social learning, offline learning, and collaborative learning. key points from the Paper/Evidence include: Its what the “kids are using these days” Enhances the Learning Environment Bridges Diversity Incorporates the use of new technologies
• #13 https://elearningindustry.com/choosing-online-learning-platform-makes-sense