An outline document framing open learning & network democracy. A design framework for learning #futures to prompt your thinking, if you want to...

1. A design framework for Open Learning in a Network Society
Is the future the same as the past (only more intense)? Or qualitatively different?
Tech- push. Demand- pull NSU
Model
Learning Upgrade> Learning Learning Transformational
Economic Model Product Services Service/Platforms
Business as usual R&D upgrades xMOOCs, VLEs Distributed
(2/3 yrs) education menus Learning Hubs
Digital Upgrade e-service JISC e-portfolio User-centric
delivery (2/7 yrs) BYOD
Network P2P Aggregate then A of Multi-context co-
Democracy Curate at home Participation / creation (5/25
Pattern Design yrs)
Key;
Learning Upgrade
1. Learning Product ; existing ed system, e- enabled with new learning
products (apps, tablets etc) (course-based)
2. Learning Services; economic shift to a service model of ed provision,
e.g. universities as accreditation hubs (portfolio-based)
3. Transformational Platforms ; Distributed Community Service
Architecture in place, i.e an 'innovation ' model of learning provision (co-
produce)
Economic Model
a) Business as Usual; assumes that neo-con monopoly capitalist model of
economy (1986-2007) will continue once banks healthy again…
b) Digital Upgrade; assumes that we are moving to an economic model of
production which is 'digital by default'
c) Network (p2p) Democracy; assumes that current transition to a digital
economy will be accompanied by socio-political transformations based on
participatory model of social engagement.
9 Business Opportunities
a1 - TSB Model, high-end R&D product upgrades
a2 - Grab global market share & sell accreditation (Uni’s as brands)
a3 - Universities as community hubs (get rid of UK Town & Gown)
b1 - better course-based learning products, course- apps , e-service delivery
b2 - JISC Architecture, e-portfolio course aggregation across post-
compulsory
b3 - Accreditation Toolkits model
a1 - course-based, e-enabled learning across distributed locations (home)
a2 - learner-centric learning, resources aggregated & curated on BYOD
a3 - NetworksServicesUsers (Next 2021) multi-context distributed Co-creation
Literacies
a) Exam Literacies
b) Digital Literacies
c) Transliteracies / 21st Century Literacies (Rheingold)