Education involves learning structured curriculum passively, while learning is an active process done individually or in a community to expand knowledge almost freely. A paradigm shift is underway as education becomes more active and learner-centered like learning, which benefits from education's legitimacy, assessment and curated content, while education benefits from learning's innovation, engagement and broader participation. Both could synthesize their strengths through creative, disciplined and respectful collaboration.

1. Learning set free

2. Education is what
people do to you.
Learning is what you
do for yourself.
Joi Ito
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3. There is a fundamental difference
Education
Learning
Resources
Individuals
*Research in Learning Technology, Vol 20, 2012. tinyurl.com/nb5yc42

4. And now this is happening

5. A paradigm shift is slowly underway
Education Learning
Passive
Curriculum
Active
Community
Expensive Almost free

6. Do you know this
guy?

7. But both worlds can benefit from each other
Learning
Innovation Better access
Participation
Engaging
content
Education
Legitimacy Top quality
Assessment
Accurate
content

8. We need broader frameworks like this
Disciplined Creative
Ethical
Respectful
Synthesizing

9. And lots of great creators like these