Flexible learning platform that augments professional development by providing:
1) Mobile and online resources for lifelong learning in context of professional practice.
2) Predictive, intelligent tools to customize learning for professionals facing changing needs and technologies.
3) Opportunities for professionals to develop tangible and intangible benefits through learning communities and portfolios showing growth in their field.
8. Mobile and ubiquitous technology
Sustainableprofessional development that
draws from the context of practice
Predictive,
intelligent learning construction
for working professionals
Generational changes in workforce
10. How can we harness what we know about
technology and Learning Sciences to grow
into these markets?
How can we realize these market
opportunities while providing real value to
our professional clients?
14. Participants must see three kinds of benefits
in order to stick with the system:
Tangible: Speed, quality, and process benefits in
practice
Intangible: Confidence, novelty, progress, community
recognition
Products: Self-created portfolios, PLC publications
on online network
16. Level 1: Data Level 2: Level 3:
Information Knowledge
Documents Multimedia resource sites Resources + Process
Video and audio Edited videos Learning Platform
interviews Reports Research-based design
Career maps ≒Pulled 5 ables of Web 2.0
Subject-generated ≒Engaged
materials
≒Pushed
17. Two Components
Flexible Learning Platform (FLP)
Next-generation Performance Support Studio
Supports adult learning in the context of practice
Physical, Intellectual, Social, and Emotional Learning
Advanced Research Engine
Consulting Services
Instrument development (FLP guts)
Educational products (workshops, books, media)
Localized Cognitive Systems Design Solutions
23. Design Thinking in Society
Professional
Learning
Community
Critical Friends Critical Friends
Groups Groups
Studio Spaces Studio Spaces
24. Monthly subscriptions/hosting
Localized installations
Configuration management
Workshops/consulting for optimization
Coaching support software
Corporate-sponsored tool development
Advertising revenues
25. Limitations:
Market is massive, but populated with heavy-
hitters and seasoned veterans
Potential solution: Co-opetition and cross-marketing
Plug-ins for existing CMS tools (e.g. Instructure), B2B sales
Requires corporate-level buy-in
Potential solution: Listening to clients, thin-software
Localization challenges
Potential solution: Process and data analysis,
contextual research, literature reviews, SME interviews
Editor's Notes
ProfessionalsBillions are spent annually on PDBoeing alone spends $450 million on education globally, mostly in engineering and business
Under PressureLegally, ethically, and professionally culpable for their actions. This allows us to bracket-in paraprofessions like social work as well as full professions like nursing and law.
Lifelong, Lifewide Learning40% of professional learning occurs informally over the decades following graduate education
Biggest PlayersBlackboardClumsy and unpleasant to use; embodies classroom management, not learningMoodleOpen-source and free, but unstable; widely used in school districtCanvasCost-effective and flexible features; has some features that promote student engagement in learningPHP/MySQL CMS systems (e.g. Drupal)Flexible and powerful; requires substantial investment
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