6C learning in 6 questions For succesful e-learning projects, you need to pay attention to 6 areas.

1C - Concept The question on vision: Why does learning matter? It matters because you want to achieve something. In the concept you need to address the vision on learning for the project, the goals you set out. Hint: business people might help.

The question on vision:

Why does learning matter?

It matters because you want to achieve something. In the concept you need to address the vision on learning for the project, the goals you set out.

Hint: business people might help.

2C - Computer Infrastructure The question on the infrastructure: What technological building blocks do I have/need for this? You need to get the fundaments of the learning house right. That means a solid, reliable technological infrastructure. Address the technical aspects of your learning infrastructure. Hint: IT people might help.

The question on the infrastructure:

What technological building blocks do I have/need for this?

You need to get the fundaments of the learning house right. That means a solid, reliable technological infrastructure. Address the technical aspects of your learning infrastructure.

Hint: IT people might help.

3C - Content The question on what to learn: What content will I need to find, make or buy? You need to decide on the content, and how to present it to your learners. Some you buy, some you will make, some you will find for free. Hint: pedagogical folks might help.

The question on what to learn:

What content will I need to find, make or buy?

You need to decide on the content, and how to present it to your learners. Some you buy, some you will make, some you will find for free.

Hint: pedagogical folks might help.

4C - Context The question on culture, attitude, constraints and other circumstances: How can I fit the learning in to give optimal result? Nothing is done in splendid isolation. You need to take into account individual preferences and company culture. Hint: change management experience might come in handy.

The question on culture, attitude, constraints and other circumstances:

How can I fit the learning in to give optimal result?

Nothing is done in splendid isolation. You need to take into account individual preferences and company culture.

Hint: change management experience might come in handy.

5C - Collaboration The question on the social aspect of learning: How do I organise and support people learning together? Learning is a social activity because people learn from one another. Think about how people can learn from their peers as well as from experts, how they connect and have conversations. Hint: everyone might help.

The question on the social aspect of learning:

How do I organise and support people learning together?

Learning is a social activity because people learn from one another. Think about how people can learn from their peers as well as from experts, how they connect and have conversations.

Hint: everyone might help.

6C - Coordination The question on managing your learning project: How do I monitor and steer the project and its outcomes? You need to monitor and steer the project so it is a sustainable one, that delivers on its goals within its constraints. Hint: managers might help.

The question on managing your learning project:

How do I monitor and steer the project and its outcomes?

You need to monitor and steer the project so it is a sustainable one, that delivers on its goals within its constraints.

Hint: managers might help.

The 6C learning framework is about... 1C Concept 2C Computer Infrastructure 3C Content 4C Context 5C Collaboration 6C Coordination www.6Clearning.com Photographs taken from Flickr (alhowat, leo reynolds, bigbluemeanie)

1C Concept

2C Computer Infrastructure

3C Content

4C Context

5C Collaboration

6C Coordination

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