1. Academic Challenge or Collaborative Opportunity?
Lay-Learning and Development
Academic Challenge or Collaborative Opportunity?
Presentation by
Wendy
Fowles-Sweet
&
Dr Maryam Atoofi
22nd March 2018

2. Definition Lay-learning
Obtaining information and knowledge through non-structured sources, e.g. the internet, social networks, cultural norms, etc

3. The Challenges Ease of gaining knowledge Veracity of that knowledge
Practitioners
Teachers

4. HE: The Concerns Distance Learning – Lynda.com / LinkedIn
Lay people gain general knowledge outside academia: everybody can be an “expert”
Distance Learning – Lynda.com / LinkedIn
Software Developers - Adobe
Social Media – Google, Wikipedia
Industry developed qualifications - Dyson

5. HE: The Concerns
No longer the sole “bastions of knowledge”, or “knowledge factories”
Other institutions can offer qualifications, directly focussed on required capabilities
Relevance of qualifications to many learners in doubt
Demographics – traditional approaches not longer suitable
Life long learners
Young learners

6. Broken Barriers Technology has broken down barriers such as:
Age
Race
Geography
Working Time Perception
At what cost?
Is Technology enslaving us instead of working for us?
Value of humans
What is education now?

7. The Advance of Technology Values don’t change – perspective develops
Since 2000, changing approach to learning
Use of Internet / Social Media
Technology Enhanced Learning in Classrooms
BUT
Values don’t change – perspective develops

8. The Advance of Technology New applications of this knowledge
New knowledge opportunities
New applications of this knowledge
Social Inclusion
Reinforced learning / memory
Assisted Leaving

9. The Changing Role of HEIs
Theoretical Foundation for Decision Making
Innovation and Originality
Guided Study – enabling classroom and independent study
Research-guided, academic learning style
Social mobility and interaction
Developing Alternative Learning Styles
Facilitated Learning (not Teaching)

10. HE Opportunities Quality of thinking Taking control of thinking
Evaluating and Reflecting
Directed breadth and depth
Behavourial Skills
Directed Facilitated thinking skills
Collaboration
Connectivity
Practice of Thinking
Generic Learning Skills
Interdisciplinary Development

11. Impact on the Individual
Reflection:
Human Values
Collaboration
Impact on the Individual
Impact on Society

12. Reflection: Education Now
Interdisciplinary
Practitioners developed by facilitated learning
Thinkers aided by technology