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Connected pedagogy: Social networks

Learning with e's

Mobile and personal technologies that are connected to global networks have afforded us with the priceless ability to collaborate and cooperate in new and inventive ways (Rheingold, 2002), and allow us to rapidly self organise into new collective forces (Tapscott and Williams, 2008). 2002) Smartmobs: The Next Social Revolution.

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The Crucial Role of Emotions and “Skilled” Intuitions in Learning

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This is the case of Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Associate Professor of Education, Psychology and Neuroscience, in her book ” Emotions, Learning, and the Brain: Exploring the Educational Implications of Affective Neuroscience.”

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Online training in empathic mode

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Among its approaches, the pedagogy of empathy is one that can be implemented even in simplified elearning solutions. One of its advances is the integration of approaches that aim to give it a more human dimension and to “reduce the distance” between the actors involved. Here is what this approach is all about!

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Metalearning and Learning Styles

Big Dog, Little Dog

One method that can help learners increase their metalearning skills is by giving them an insight into the use of perceptional channels (DeSimone, Werner, Harris, 2002). In addition, it was especially advantageous for those with a strong preference for verbal processing (Constantinidou, Baker, 2002). Constantinidou, F. and Baker, S.

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At The Water Cooler of Learning

Marcia Conner

Learning makes brains physically bigger. moment that signals the brain has connected the dots, is an absolutely wondrous and amazing mystery. Most real learning—the kind that sticks to the walls of the brain—is informal. c) 2002 The Darden School Foundation. Learning also makes them smarter.

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[IN DEPTH ANALYSIS] The 3 Speeds of Thought

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But from the strict point of view of the sciences that study how our box of thoughts works, we have a good idea of the answer… even if we still have a lot to learn about this fascinating organ that is our brain. Thus, although they can be acted upon after the fact, the brain cannot be prevented from producing them.