InCRED Learning vs. Traditional Learning

	InCRED Learning	Traditional Learning
Classroom Discussions	The student talks at least as much as or more than the teacher	The teacher usually talks more than the student
Learning Process	Most of the learning process takes place in groups or by the individual student.	The learning is conducted with the whole class participating; there is almost no group or individual study
Subject Matter	The student participates in determining the subject matter; the studying is based on various sources of information, including web data banks and net-experts located by the student.	The teacher conducts the lesson according to the study program and the existing curriculum
Motivation	The students’ motivation is high due to the involvement in matters that are closer to them and to the use of technology.	The students’ motivation is low, and the subject matter is “distant” from them.
Teacher’s Role	The teacher directs the student to the information The teacher becomes a mentor to the student	The teacher is the authority
Location of Learning	The learning takes place with no fixed location	The learning takes place within the classroom and the school
Lesson Structure	The structure of the lesson is affected by the group dynamics.	The teacher dictates the structure of the lesson and the division of time
Emphases in the Learning Process	The students learn “how” and less “what”; the learning includes research study which combines searching for and collecting information from web data banks and authorities on the communications network; the learning is better connected to the real world, the subject matter is richer and includes material in different formats. Creativity and Innovative Thinking Customized content No fear factor for students Flexibility Technology-driven classrooms Continuous comprehensive evaluation Inquiry-based learning Emphasis on understanding of concepts Linking curriculum with life Emphasis on skill building, life skills and values Smart interactive boards Differential learning Activity-based learning and learning labs Interdisciplinary learning Integrative and social responsibility and civic engagement Digitization in teaching, learning assessment and feedback Collaborative learning Differentiated instruction Flipped classroom Problem-based learning	The students learn “what” and not “how”; the students and the teachers are busy completing the required subject matter quota; the students are not involved in inquiry-based education and in solving problems, but rather in tasks set by the teacher or curriculum.
Learning Interventions	Formal, In-formal and social	Formal
Learner Engagement	InCREDable Space plus on-demand learning via web or mobile, or SME training: anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Student centered Performance focused learning Collaborative work on authentic real-world projects Integrated assessment of learning Learner centered Self-paced Unlimited access to knowledge Student take ownership Real world curriculum	Classroom, Desktop Teacher directed Memory focused learning Isolated work on documented exercises Instructor centered Time and location constraints Documented access to knowledge Documented curriculum