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SO, WHAT IS ACTIVE LEARNING?

It is a pedagogical technique that embraces
the active involvement of participants in the
teaching-learning process through discussion,

problem-solving, case studies, role-playing,
and other methods. In this context, the
participant has a greater degree of
responsibility than in different teaching
methods, i.e., it is intended that the participant
learns, not that the lecturer teaches.

Active learning strategies are built on
constructivist theories of learning that

emphasize the importance of building
connections between previous knowledge and Image 1. Share of employees worldwide who believe
new experiences and concepts. learning technologies are effective in 2018 by type
of technology. Source:
“Because value creation is a highly https://www.statista.com/statistics/885952/effectiv
collaborative, interdisciplinary activity, no eness-of-learning-technologies-worldwide-by-type

individual will have all the necessary The smaller number of workers and the
knowledge, relevant mental models, or closest relation they may have are perfect for
insights.” Curtis R. Carlson . e s t a b l i s h i n g a o n e - t o - o n e l e a r n i n g

Therefore, it suits companies devoted to environment, allowing novices to evolve more
teamwork instead of one-person expert rapidly and with better support. Of course, this

performance. Although specialists are critical will only result in growth when addressing the
in many cases, SMEs cannot afford to depend specific knowledge areas necessary to
on them due to the cost of acquisition, increment creativity and Innovation in team
members.
maintenance, and substitution as a
specialized resource. The power behind this concept is immense
and provides food for thought for developing
However, active learning, which relies other tools that can drive value creation, such
immensely on individual dedication, only as the NABC Value Proposition Framework.

results if collaborators trust how they can
accomplish learning and the learning THE NABC VALUE PROPOSITION
technology used in the process.
As Curtis R. Carlson shares , “An NABC value
As an opportunity for SMEs, “According to proposition covers four topics: Need: The offering
employees surveyed on a global scale, the should fill a significant gap in the market;
learning technology most commonly believed to Approach: The offering should meet customers'
be effective was on-the-job experience, with 90 needs in a unique, compelling, and defensible way
percent of respondents believing learning via this and present an attractive business model for

method to be effective in 2019”, concluded investors; Benefits relative to costs: The offering
STATISTA in this study .

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