The CAM Learning Model: A framework for digital innovation in adult education

The CAM Learning Model is a validated educational framework designed to equip adult learners with the competencies needed in today's digital, knowledge-driven society. CAM integrates three interdependent dimensions—Creativity, Analytical Thinking, and Self-Management—into a unified approach to learning.

• Creative (C): Encourages innovation, imagination, and divergent thinking. Learners engage in open-ended tasks, multimedia creation, and problem-solving that foster originality and self-expression.
• Analytical (A): Strengthens critical thinking, data-informed reasoning, and reflective learning. This dimension focuses on evaluating information, interpreting evidence, and making logical, evidence-based decisions.
• Managed (M): Develops learner autonomy, goal-setting, and metacognitive strategies. It promotes structured self-regulation, time management, and personal responsibility for the learning process.

CAM was developed through extensive empirical research and field-tested in diverse educational environments, particularly within Erasmus+ projects and digitally enhanced adult learning contexts. It provides educators and institutions with a scalable, adaptable model that bridges theory and practice, aligning with global priorities in lifelong learning and digital inclusion.

The CAM Learning Model empowers adults to become autonomous, innovative, and future-ready learners by integrating creativity, critical analysis, and self-management.