“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Peter Drucker
Having attended the course in Digital Business Models, time has arrived to pen down a reflective blog of this academic journey with the aim of strengthening my learning outcome. I have nothing to hide but it is also true that I have nothing to criticise about the course either. Honestly speaking, the course has helped me realise the importance of creating value to a business based on the customer benefits, a concept that I had never dwelled upon before.
At the outright, the course programme is well structured and paced and has helped me learn what has been taught. It has also been informative, especially drawing examples and references of business enterprises, their digital strategies, and current activities.
There are certain aspects of the course that I found to be particularly interesting. The introduction of online interactive social learning platforms such as flipgrid not only improved my digital skills but also made it convenient for both teachers and students to progress through the course, motivating us to actively participate in discussions.
Another particularly interesting aspect of the course was the use of MOOC with integrated videos and tests that helped me to self-organise my participation in accordance with my learning goals in the course.
To help students assess their learning outcome, the course included several assignments at strategic time-points. Of these, my favourite was describing the contribution of the digital business model in successful businesses in which I chose to describe Accent Group Limited and traced the contribution of the adopted digital strategy to their success.
Apart from the digital prowess, I have developed the skills of a critique. Whilst is it not easy to criticise the work of others, it goes without saying that accepting negative criticism of my own work is even more daunting. But I truly believe that-
“Often those that criticise others reveal what he himself lacks.” -Shannon L. Alder
And this has stemmed my urge to self-evaluate my work.
Multiple opportunities on critiquing works of others have taught me how to effectively and without bias, criticise a work highlighting both the scope for improvements and praising what is worthy.
I have also learned to give credit to authors who are informative and from whom I have been able to learn a new concept or a piece of information, and also to raise a question where I have a doubt. Providing suggestions to others for their works has helped me think about how to improve my own work.
At the same time, studying through this period of time is not only a gradual one, but also a long-term improvement. I will apply it to my future life as much as possible, and it will become my precious treasure.
Overall, I am really satisfied with this course.
References
Chang, R. (2017). ‘Flipped Classrooms, Blended Learning & Virtual Schools’. Available at: https://thejournal.com/Articles/List/Distance-Learning.aspx?Page=9 (Accessed 22 <arch 2020).
Goodreads. (n.d.). Criticism Quotes. Available at: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/criticism (Accessed 20 March 2020).
Meah, A. (n.d.). 35 Inspirational Quotes On Reflection. Available at: https://www.awakenthegreatnesswithin.com/35-inspirational-quotes-on-reflection/ (Accessed 20 March 2020).
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