Cognitive Creative Commons Informal Pedagogy 
Learning with e's
APRIL 26, 2019
As politely as I could, I explained to him that making his students sit through a full 90 minutes of video was not particularly good pedagogy. One reason teachers use video in the classroom may be because it is familiar, a commonly used medium at home for entertainment and information purposes. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 29, 2012
Informal and self regulated learning are defining characteristics of 21 st Century education. By using personal devices as ‘mindtools’ to offload simple cognitive tasks, students can extend their own memories (Jonassen et al, 1999), build their confidence, and increase their motivation levels (Goldsworthy et al , 2006). Delfino, M.,
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CourseArc
MARCH 15, 2017
Since online learning often separates teachers from learners across time and distance, we rely on evaluations – in the form of tests, quizzes and assessments – to judge each student’s successful comprehension of the content (and to judge how well the course designers presented their information). But what makes a good test question?
Learning with e's
JUNE 6, 2014
Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon’s (2007) conceptualisation of self determined learning places the emphasis on non-linear, self-directed and self-regulated forms of learning, and embraces both formal and informal education contexts. Chris Kenyon education formal learning heutagogy informal learning learning Stewart Hase Technology'
Learning with e's
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
It raises a few smiles because of its wit, but also serves to remind us that teaching is a complex human, relational profession in which emotional connections are made and where teachers don't simply present information. And what is more, good teachers will never be redundant. I guess you could call it moblogging. Unported License.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 22, 2014
This is assessment for learning (AfL) rather than assessment of learning, and it''s critical for good pedagogy. I think we all agreed that in this information rich society, knowledge is changing, and that in some cases ''knowing'' itself is taking on new meaning. Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Hariadhi Who put the ass in assessment?
Learning with e's
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. The last post in this series featured the stages of cognitive development model proposed by Jean Piaget. The last post in this series featured the stages of cognitive development model proposed by Jean Piaget.
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