Building Learning Ecosystems

Every learning ecosystem has two parts - a core and a satellite.

The Core

The Core is essentially the ‘learning experience’ part of the ecosystem. This includes structured elements like classes, expert sessions, content, books, projects and more. The core part of the learning experience is largely the same for everyone.

Remember, your core can be of different sizes depending on your context! Some ecosystems might required more structured elements than others

While the core is a key part of the learning ecosystem, it is often not enough. This is where the satellite comes in.

The Satellite

The Satellite is the ancillary parts of the learning ecosystem. These are more informal and unstructured like corridor conversations with seniors, co-curricular activities, participating in festivals/ non-learning events and more. This satellite can vary a lot based on a person’s interest.

Remember, for your satellite, don’t over-think it. The idea is to just create the right conditions for your satellite to thrive!

Building Learning Ecosystems

The biggest mistake we make as learning experience designers? We end up only designing the core and forget about the satellite.

By combining the core and the satellite, a learning ecosystem becomes dynamic and comprehensive. The synergy between the two components helps us build well-rounded learning ecosystems.