From Content to Curation

Ben BettsManaging Director & Research Engineer

Question:When Learners & Managers approach you, what questions do they typically ask?

Increasingly, learning is work, work is learningSee Harold Jarche for lots more on this... http://www.jarche.com

Learning is NOT a spectator sport (neither is work)

Think Archimedes in the bathtub... The Foxtrot of Creativity (Slow, Slow, Quick)

True insight comes from connections.

What happens when we can’t make connections?

Lucien Monfils, 2008.This file is licensed under the Creative

Commons Attribution-Share Alike

It’s less about creating the perfect contentand more about letting learners create the perfect content for themselves

For me, this is what Curation in our context is all about; a personalised learning journey for everyone

ContentGeneric

Process DrivenStandardised

Principles

CurationUnique

Problem DrivenPersonalised

Solutions

If that’s you, then nudging people towards making connections is rapidly becoming what you do...

Cognitive Presence is a 4-step method that can help learners foster meaningful connections (Garrison et al)

Step 1: TriggeringWhat peaked my interest?

Step 2: ExplorationWhat does this mean?

Step 3: IntegrationHow does this apply to my world?

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Step 4: ResolutionResolving the conflict

An example of how we did it, using Gamification to nudge learners

Step 1: Triggering – points for viewing

Step 2: Exploration – points for contribution

Step 3: Integration End-of-Level

Step 4: Resolution - Curation

Competence

Autonomy

Relatedness

How can you engage people in Curation?

Think Self Determination Theory...

Diagram adapted from Connie Malamed

Call to Action – your role in the future?

http://theelearningcoach.com

It starts with a resource and a conversation. Here’s 50 free resources to kick-off:www.curatr.co.uk/index.php?view=resources

Thanks for your time

Questions?

Ben Betts

@bbettsben@ht2.co.uk