I would like to share with you this stage of workplace learning
- The classroom training here refers to formal professional education programs available for would be teachers.
- E-learning in this context refers to the teacher development materials available in digital form and learning happening mostly through online mode. Though the content for the e-learning is same as in classroom transactions, the major difference is in the absence of face-to-face learning. E-learning is said to be more flexible.
- The blended learning brings together the strengths of both face-to-face and e-learning modes.There will be face-to-face learning as well as e-learning components in this model.
- Social learning will include a social aspect to the blended mode. Instead of individual learning, here people learn through social interaction platforms. Social media takes the role of mediating among the learners.
- Collaborative learning or learning in a workplace, one has to collaborate with others as a part of learning. Here learning and working are assumed to take place together. Additional assumption is that in this stage learning in the flow of work needs to be enabled, supported and encouraged; not designed or managed. For this, learner needs to be autonomous, independent and inter-dependent, and self-directed.