Introduction
The world has witnessed the political and the economic revolution in the past. We are currently witnessing a new technical revolution as per Klaus Schwab, from the world economic forum. As such, the aim of this new technical revolution is to mitigate the barriers between men and machines and give rise to new technology that makes the lives of people even better.
One of the most important risks that is associated with this type of technical evolution is the mechanization and automation of different tasks. This rapid degree of automation may in turn affect the learning capabilities of humans in the long run. It is in this context that the concept of social emotional learning has been proposed to supplement technical learning.
Different types of institutes are reluctant to adopt the concept of social emotional learning as they lack dedicated faculty members who are specialized in this domain. However, Analytixlabs supplements its technical specifications with the libre approach. Analytixlabs reviews suggest that a forum is provided to the students where they can engage in immersive discussion with each other as well as the faculty members. This is the simplest form of socio-emotional learning that adds new dimensions to technical learning.
Socio-emotional learning or the Libre approach
Socio-emotional learning which is popularly called the libre approach to learning is a concept that focuses on social dimensions of learning. It lays special focus on ethical concepts like empathy, compassion, honesty, tolerance, accountability, transparency, sympathy and value inculcation. This type of approach does not go against technical learning but endeavors to promote the humanism behind totally technical concepts.
The philosophy behind this approach to learning is guided by cognitive science. Cognitive science is a discipline and branch of science that deals in psychological concepts and studies the functioning of the human mind. It needs to be noted at this point in time that cognitive science is different from biological science because the former lays emphasis on the study of psychology that guides behaviour. On the other hand, the latter focuses on the functioning of the human brain from a scientific perspective. This approach received wide acknowledgement when Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education and Peace was formally set up by UNESCO so that this concept can be popularised in the present age of digital convergence.
Technical learning
Technical learning is supported by the concept of augmented reality, virtual reality and merged reality. These concepts opt for a better understanding of realities with the help of immersive learning. Immersive learning is possible with the help of augmentation of the concepts that are taught using theoretical methods. It needs to be noted at this point in time that the concepts of virtual reality and augmented reality can help us in better understanding as well as application of technical subjects like data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. These concepts can be further supplemented by metaverse which blends reality with fiction in a completely digital world.
Concluding remarks
The overlap between socio-emotional learning and technical learning can pave the way for novel models of understanding practical concepts that also have commercial significance.
