Up-skilling learners through story-telling: introducing the learning wave

Andrew Komoder, Lynnae Venaruzzo, Carmen Young

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Abstract

The nature of work is changing as technology, economic, education, health, environmental, and geopolitical trends impact the skills required of the workforce. Generative AI, for example, is significantly impacting the labour-market as new jobs are created and existing jobs are re-shaped or no longer available (Li, 2022). In response to these trends, businesses are re-imagining their workforce strategies and investing in learning and developing their talent (Future of Jobs Report, 2023). Responding to the needs of industry and the skills gap, Western Sydney University (WSU) is pioneering a digital pedagogical model called The Learning Wave. Inspired by Karl Maton’s Semantic Wave, The Learning Wave is a practical tool for designing digital educational experiences where learners are guided through real-world problems to construct knowledge, build industry relevant skills and reflect on their learning (Maton, 2019). Through the explicitly designed educational experience, learners use their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems facing industry.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 40th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2023): People, Partnerships and Pedagogies, The University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 3 - 6 December 2023
Place of PublicationN.Z.
PublisherUniversity of Canterbury
Number of pages2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference - The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Duration: 3 Dec 20236 Dec 2023
Conference number: 40
https://ascilite.org/annual-conference/

Conference

ConferenceAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Period3/12/236/12/23
Internet address

Keywords

  • technology-enhanced learning
  • digital pedagogy
  • human computer interaction
  • learning experience design
  • motivation

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