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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with e's

One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). There are, inevitably, objections to the Digital Natives position.

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My Favorite Things: Tools and Tips to Facilitate Content.

Dashe & Thomson

Remember, Visio is not a standard part of MS Office and requires a separate license (and it’s expensive). I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been working at a client site (on a client PC) and went to create a process flow chart, only to realize Visio was not on the PC. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

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My Favorite Things: Tools and Tips to Facilitate Content Development

Dashe & Thomson

Remember, Visio is not a standard part of MS Office and requires a separate license (and it’s expensive). I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been working at a client site (on a client PC) and went to create a process flow chart, only to realize Visio was not on the PC. Properly d. All Rights Reserved.

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Theories for the digital age: Paragogy

Learning with e's

The user generated content currently available on the web has been criticised for its inconsistent quality (Carr, 2010) and its potential to encourage plagiarism, piracy and a host of other nefarious practices (Keen, 2007). 2010) The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. Unported License. References Brabazon, T.

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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with e's

One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). There are, inevitably, objections to the Digital Natives position.

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Theories for the digital age: Paragogy

Learning with e's

The user generated content currently available on the web has been criticised for its inconsistent quality (Carr, 2010) and its potential to encourage plagiarism, piracy and a host of other nefarious practices (Keen, 2007). 2010) The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. Unported License. References Brabazon, T.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Another take on Cognitive Load Theory

Learning Visions

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Another take on Cognitive Load Theory The authors of the Eide Neurolearning Blog weigh in on recent research and articles on cognitive load (including the death of Powerpoint that have been talked about here ). Moodle in 2010 Kineo Insights Webinar: Challenges and Best Practi.

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