Learning cell

A learning cell is an effective way for a pair of students to learn together. Its is an Active learning Style.A learning cell is a process of learning where two students alternate asking an answering questions on commonly read materials.Learning cell is a learning resource that is open, generative,evolvable,connected, cohesive, intelligent.

History

The Learning Cell was developed by Marcel Goldschmid of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne in 1971. Learning Cells were proposed to address certain demands of ubiquitous learning for learning resources to be generative, evolving, intelligent and adaptive.

Concept of Learning Cell

The meaning of Cell

• Component: Learning cells can compose higher-level learning resources
• Origin: learning cells grow from small to big, from weak to strong
• Nerve cell: unite to get intelligence

The Procedure

Firstly, an assignment is chosen which needs to be prepared by the students, the students will read the assignment and write down the questions that they have about the reading. At the next meeting, the teacher will randomly pu the students in pairs. The process begins by designating one student from each pair to begin by asking one of their questions to the other. Once the two students discuss the question, the teacher is going around the class from pair to pair giving feedback and answering questions.This process consists of two elements or parts, two students, so it is also called Dyad.

Features

The features of learning cell are:

Advantages

In Learning Cell....

• Learning can be done space dimension. In the process of learning cell, learning is done in pairs or in groups it can be done anywhere.
• Learning can be done in time dimension. There is time limit for this type of learning. Students who are paired can discuss and draw their conclusions and share it with others in their time.But it has to be monitored.
• Accepts content from different types of learners and of different level of learners and integrates it.
• Learning cell can be adapted in informal learning environment also.
• Learning supports u-learning.

U-Learning

Learning cell is learning resource that is open, generative, evolvable, connected, cohesive, intelligent, adaptive, and social.It is developed from the learning object model and designed fro u-learning.The basic idea is to introduce time dimension and interpersonal cognition network into learning resources to make the learning resolvable.During the process, information and the revision history are recorded, an interpersonal network is created, and a connection between the human and knowledge is established to form a knowledge network.

Conclusion

The whole idea of learning cell is to give the student a chance to study a single topic in depth for a period of time. Ideally there should be between two and five members in each cell. It takes in collective intelligence and helps the learner to solve real world problems. Learning cell is a significant element in future learning space where learning takes place anytime or anywhere. That is why it is said that learning cell supports Ubiquitous learning provided it should be contextual awareness and adaptive.Learning can be anything about everything.Learning Cell will be the cornerstone in ubiquitous learning.Since Learning Cell is generative, open, connective, evolving, intelligent, cohesive, and self-tracing learners can benefit from shared knowledge in the learner’s community.

See Also

• Active learning
• Dyad pedagogy