Learning in the Digital Age

https://lifelongdigital.org/2021/07/12/generated-post

Making learning a part of our lives is becoming increasingly important for both businesses and individuals, and digital technology enhances the possibilities. Digital learning can take place in and out of schools, at the workplace, on social networks or through self-directed problem-solving and exploration. However, how we develop and implement these revolutionary social-technical spaces is a complicated choice with profound implications for the development of attitudes about learning that will affect how people approach it throughout their lives.

The digital age has enabled the creation of a more personalized approach to education and has increased the access to information. Students can browse a range of educational materials via online resources and adaptive technologies allow students to learn at their own pace, addressing gaps in understanding and providing challenges for advanced learners. This flexibility is a major aspect of the theory of learning of connectivism, which emphasizes collaboration, inquiry-based learning supported by digital tools and platforms.

These new possibilities raise questions about who’s learning, what’s being taught, and how. Digital learning could bring new challenges, such as security privacy of data and the possibility of over screen time, which can cause digital fatigue and negatively impact physical health.

Digital learning is the driving force behind the creation of alternative models for education, skills, and signaling on global labor markets. Many private, public and non-profit initiatives are exploring innovative ways to provide education and training. From bootcamps to microcredentials to microcredentials and Learning and Employment Records (LERs) They are trying out new methods.