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Networked noughties 2000-2002

Learning with e's

Sure, previous years saw the telephone, CB radio, television, the Web and e-mail, but this decade was the one when social networking came of age, and where unprecendented access to vast storehouses of knowledge became common place for millions across the globe. Image source Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Heutagogy, Self-Directed Learning and Complex Work

ID Reflections

Andragogy stepped in to rectify this and foster awareness about how adults learned. While the principles of Andragogy clearly stated what it takes to motivate adults to learn, the role of a teacher / the expert remained undisputed. Then came Heutagogy advocating principles of self-determined learning. “A

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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

Learning with e's

Informal and self regulated learning are defining characteristics of 21 st Century education. Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006).

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Theories for the digital age: Connectivism

Learning with e's

Learning in the industrialised world can now be contextualised within a largely technological landscape, where the use of digital media is assuming increasing importance. These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories.

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Cornerstone vs Edcast

Paradiso Solutions

Cornerstone is a Learning Management System (LMS) that enables you to give your employees a seamless learning and development experience. Create a customized learning and development experience that motivates individuals and accelerates change. Edcast is an option if you’re looking for a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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#ICELW Opening Keynote with Steve Wheeler @timbuckteeth "The Future is Mobile…Social…Personal"

Learning Visions

Opening keynote with Steve Wheeler @timbuckteeth, The Future is Mobile…Social…Personal Plymouth University UK “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” ~ Arthur C. Clark We need to make the technology invisible –so we can concentrate on the learning. We learn through making. We need digital wisdom.

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Questioning social media

Clive on Learning

The recent arrival of a new social network in the form of Google+ has given cause for reflection from some long-serving social media users and advocates. More remarkably, George Siemens, the founding father of connectivism, reports how he is losing interest in social media : Google+ was a bit of a breaking point for me.