Open learning for ICT; how does that work?

Learning by doing

ICT is a field that is constantly changing. Classic structures, textbooks and knowledge reproduction do not fit in with training future professionals who are self-learning. As an ICT professional, you continuously have to learn new things, develop your knowledge and that requires a new kind of education. Eric Slaats helped build the vision behind open education; a form of education in which students themselves have control and can follow their passion, interest and talent in their own project. Learning by doing in a setting that suits you.

Ownership of your process

As a student, you have 100% ownership, but you also have a say in your entire process, including assessment. Not only does this provide more motivation, it also helps train professionals with unique skillsets. But, how does that actually work? What are the challenges? Erdinç Saçan is a lecturer-researcher at Fontys ICT and talks to Eric Slaats about this topic in the first episode of Updates Available Online.

Open learning

Open learning is one of the four learning forms offered by Fontys ICT. Within this, there is plenty of room for students to shape their own path. More information about Open Learning (and other learning forms) can be found here.

Updates Available Online is part of the knowledge sessions at the Fontys ICT InnovationLab at Strijp-T, entitled Updates Available. In these, experts are invited to share their knowledge, but also to hear what is going on within specific themes. More information can be found here.