Knowledge involves two components, e.g. inter-linked content and skills. Content includes facts, ideas, principles, evidence, and descriptions of processes or procedures. Generally, subject instructors are well trained in content and have a deep understanding of the subject areas in which they are teaching. Skill development is the process of lifelong learning.
The new-age learning skills include-
Communications Skills- With the traditional communication skills of reading, speaking, and writing coherently and clearly we need to add social media communication skills. These might include the ability to create a short YouTube video to capture the demonstration of a process or to pitch sales, the ability to reach out through the Internet to a wide community of people with one’s ideas, to receive and incorporate feedback, to share information appropriately, and to identify trends and ideas.
The ability to learn independently- To take responsibility for working out what you need to know and where to find that knowledge. This is an ongoing process in knowledge-based work because the knowledge base is constantly changing. It could be learning about new equipment, new ways of doing things or learning from whom do you need to get the job done.
Ethics and responsibility- Are the essential values required to build trust in both the real and the business world where there are many different players and a greater degree of reliance on others to accomplish one’s own goals.
Teamwork and flexibility- Although many workers work independently or in very small companies they depend heavily on collaboration and the sharing of knowledge with others in related but independent organizations.
Thinking Skills- e.g. critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, originality, and strategizing are one of the most important skills needed in a knowledge-based society. The teaching community should have always pride in themselves on teaching such intellectual skills.
Digital Skills- Most knowledge-based activities depend heavily on the use of information technology. However, the key issue is that these skills need to be embedded within the knowledge domain in which the activity takes place. The use of digital technology needs to be integrated and evaluated through the knowledge-base of the subject area.
Knowledge Management- Is perhaps the most over-arching of all the skills. Knowledge is not only rapidly changing with new research, new developments, and rapid dissemination of ideas and practices over the Internet.