4Ds Flashcards
Four D’s of Learning:
DIDACTICS – When it comes to acquiring a new body of knowledge, individuals probably prefer being taught and so like to take an online course – hence a wide range appear on the list, the most popular of which is LinkedIn Learning.
DISCOVERY – When it comes to problem-solving or keeping up to date though, modern learners prefer to find things out for themselves using different types of web resources. This year, podcasts are an extremely popular type of web resource, but modern learners also use a number of tools and services to help them curate and be notified of new web resources.
DISCOURSE – Interacting with others is a key way for modern learners to learn, hence social networks remain high on the list. Twitter is still the No 1 social network for building a professional network (as this comment shows)
DOING – Modern learners recognise they learn by doing, ie by engaging in activities so many of the tools on the list help them with their daily life and work. They also use a number of tools to make sense of what they do and discover – through reflecting on their experiences, e.g. through mindmapping, but notably through blogging.
