The 6 C's in Digital Learning
Carlos P. Hornstein
Entrepreneur | NED | Helping people grow | niikiis, the front-line workforce operating system
As I was reading an EdTech report the other day, I came to realize how relevant the letter “c” is in the online learning space. Let me elaborate.
1. Content
Content can be created, co-created, copied, curated and aggregated. It can be consumed anytime, anywhere and in any device. We need content to solve problems, to become better at what we do and who we are, to entertain ourselves, and to fuel our curiosity. So far so good.
2. Context
The world is in constant change. Every day represents a new challenge. In that context, what is the value of any content if it is not relevant, rigorous, practical, and customized to the needs of the consumer? Just imagine pharma companies releasing drugs that cured inexistent diseases; how would R&D be funded? Same applies to researchers in academia.
3. Community
Human beings are social in nature; they tend to support each other, look for the perfect match, and share stories. And learn from each other. Technology has allowed us to improve the communication, increase the connectivity and give access to information.
4. Certification
Learning is good. But more valuable if recognized and transferable. Who and how to assess it is the fundamental question, less relevant the name we give: micro-credits, bit-sized credentials, badges, etc. One thing is obvious, completion of the course is crucial.
5. Channel
We all know the famous question: who is the king, content or channel? As a friend of mine once said, we need both, like a marriage between a king and a queen.
6. “C”ervices
Coaching, consulting, career mentoring,...you name it. There are many valuable add-ons to any learning journey.
If you read this post again, you will count as many as 37 words starting with the letter “c”. Who said there was no “C” in LEARNING?
Are there any “C’s” I missed?
By Carlos P. Hornstein, Associate Dean
Learning Technologist | Digital Project Manager
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7 年Great post Carlos. I was thinking about 'C'ollaboration. Education makes it's greatest impact when great minds combine and collaborate in solution delivery
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7 年Chutzpah?