LRNT523: Activity 3
As a management consultant guiding organizations through AI adoption, one thing is clear: how people share and acquire knowledge is changing as fast as the technology they’re trying to adopt. Weller’s insights (2020) from 2002-2011 still ring true, offering lessons that are more relevant than ever. Let’s jump into two that stood out to me.
Curate, Don’t Create
Remember when everyone was obsessed with creating content? Blogging, vlogging, and yes, a bit of oversharing. But then came a revelation: why create when you can curate? Tools like RSS feeds and wikis taught us that the real power lies in gathering and curating content from existing sources. For organizations, this is a goldmine—stop writing long, outdated manuals and start curating the best resources from across the web. It’s faster, stays fresher, and it’s a whole lot less painful.
Connectivism vs. Corporate Control
Now here’s a challenge we still face: connectivism. This theory suggests that learning happens through networks—connections between people, resources, and information. Sounds great, right? Enter corporate control. Most organizations are still clinging to rigid, top-down learning models while touting learning frameworks like the 70-20-10 model (70% on-the-job, 20% social learning, 10% formal training). But in reality, it’s all formal training! Employees need space to explore, innovate, and connect freely—or else, they’re learning at a 1990s pace in a 5G world.
Takeaway: The future of learning is decentralized. Stop controlling—start curating and connecting.
References
Jasper Art. (2024). Photographic image for blog post: From Control to Curate: The Decentralized Learning Revolution. https://app.jasper.ai/art
Weller, M. (2020). 25 years of ed tech. Athabasca University Press. https://read.aupress.ca/read/25-years-of-ed-tech/section/e69021f2-91b6-4ca4-9d0b-81d3e9748707