Exploring Provincial Policy This week I learned how provincial policy shapes digital learning in BC. We looked at the BC Post Secondary Digital Learning Strategy, which came from the work of the Digital Learning Advisory Committee during and after COVID. It was created through input from many post secondary schools across the province. The Strategy…
This week, I thought about who really benefits from free financial learning resources and who might still be left out. Since I’ve been learning through openly available platforms, I wanted to see how accessible they are for different people. As Hilton points out, free resources remove cost barriers, but they don’t automatically solve bigger issues…
This week, I focused on what actually keeps people motivated when learning finance through open online resources. Financial topics can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing for many learners, so I wanted to understand how different platforms make the experience feel enjoyable and sustainable. My investigation centered on engagement strategies, examining both explicit gamification elements and subtler…
This week, I moved from resource gathering to active engagement, diving into the open learning platforms I identified in Week 1. I focused on Khan Academy, Wealthsimple Learn, and YouTube channels like The Plain Bagel, exploring how each platform teaches core financial topics and examining the distinct learning experiences they offer. Khan Academy I began…