The organizational engine that has driven Wikipedia to become one of the top sources of online information is being used to build a school and offer classes across the Internet and the venture is gaining momentum.
During Wikimania Lawler and Teemu Leinonen created a session of the created Wikiversity. They discussed new opportunities and issues to help people find more resources on the site.
Implications - Post-secondary education is very important to many young adults in this modern-day age. Without a post-secondary education, or even having a resourceful mindset, many are not taken seriously. The shift in recent years has taken education online. Businesses and schools should put more programs and learning experiences online to attract the modern-day young adult willing to learn without many boundaries.
Free Online University
Wikipedia Introduces Wikiversity
Trend Themes
1. Online Education - Wikiversity's introduction of online courses indicates the growing trend of online education, creating opportunities for platforms to innovate in the digital education space.
2. Open Educational Resources - Wikiversity's open educational resources are disrupting traditional educational models, creating opportunities for businesses to explore new partnerships with education providers and broaden access to education.
3. Collaborative Learning - Wikiversity's collaborative learning approach is shifting the focus from individual achievement to collective learning, paving the way for innovative teaching and learning models.
Industry Implications
1. Online Education - Wikiversity's online learning platform presents opportunities for edtech companies to create innovative e-learning solutions and disrupt traditional education models.
2. Publishing - Wikiversity's open-source learning platform presents opportunities for the publishing industry to create and distribute educational content to a wider audience.
3. Technology - Wikiversity's use of technology for online learning provides opportunities for the technology industry to develop new products and services that facilitate digital learning and collaboration.