As this Digital Business Models module draws to an end, I look back on this unique learning process and the knowledge and skills I have acquired. I admit that I was initially skeptical of an online module but after interacting with learners around the world in the first week MOOC course I knew I was going to thoroughly enjoy it.
The MOOC and ELE content
I found the MOOC course a refreshing and eye-opening method of learning, that I plan to continue to use in the future. The content was insightful and brought my attention to themes such as the fourth industrial revolution and ‘intelligence augmented’ (IA) vs AI.
The encouragement to comment on the MOOC pushed me to consider my own opinion about this article and the use of IA in the police instead of passively reading about the topic. I found that taking other user’s ideas into account offered further depth to my learning and allowed me to consolidate my ideas, in this case with previous comments on treating technology with caution.
Job Roles in the Digital Economy
I was inspired from my experience on the MOOC to debate the extent to which teaching has adapted in the digital economy. Alternatively, The Digital Hunt taught me about technology heightening the efficiency of dining but also depersonalising service. OSoDigital’s discussion about the changing role of a real estate agent opened my eyes to the level of trust technology holds in society, with people committing to a great life decision like buying a house through an app! Contributing my own opinion to both posts expanded my understanding of digital disruption but also pushed me to acknowledge that whilst the digital world is rapidly reshaping and advancing many industries, human interaction will always be essential to specific roles, in my opinion at least.
Digital Business Models
Learning more from my peers about how different organisations have thrived through their digital business models widened my understanding of the ELE content and my own research. I particularly enjoyed Hannah’s explanation of Glossier’ success and discovered more about a retailer on the winning side of online shopping. Carrie‘s post on Depop provided an example of success within the sharing economy but also motivated me to consider the ‘darkside’ of digital marketplaces and further recognise the theme of privacy and ethics from Week 10.
What’s next?
The video below highlights the 5 key future steps i have learnt from this module!
Sources:
Carrie San’s Blog: https://carriesan.weebly.com/blog/depop-how-has-it-utilised-technology-to-succeed
Hannah Cookson’s Blog : https://hlc229.wixsite.com/hannahcookson/post/a-unicorn-born-from-the-digital-ashes
O So Digital’s Blog: https://osodigital.design.blog/2020/02/13/the-real-estate-agentversion-2-0/
The Digital Hunt’s Blog : https://digitalhunt.home.blog/2020/02/13/restaurants-and-robots/
The Digital Exchange 