Interactive and Connected Learning

3. How Connected Learning Developing

Connected learning is characterized by enormous link between digital and social media available online and today's culture of the connectedness. It is based on research that has shown that students achieve higher levels of learning outcomes when their work focuses on topics that are personally relevant to them. Connected learning also creates learning environment that allows students to learn together (and with experts) by communicating, sharing and giving feedback. In order to successfully participate in the academic environment, connected learning strives to provide opportunities that are linked to academic subjects also personally interesting and mutually supportive by peers. Promoters argue that traditional patterns or learning and activities in the educational institution may be too limited and may not be valid at the age of lifelong learning.

Connected learning is production-oriented, taking into account the variety of activities and interests that can be achieved through technology, peer-to-peer network of experts in the connected environment, and allowing students to design, develop, experiment, and design. Through this learning model and focusing on production, students and young people can acquire the skills and knowledge associated with their formal learning, and this will be meaningful in the future work and social life.