Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This is number 32 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Scientists, economists, accountants, and mathematicians all have one thing in common: they all deal in “absolutes.” ” They follow rules, theories, or laws governing the objectives they espouse, and they measure the outcomes of their efforts against those objectives. B = Behavior.

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JUNE 12, 2020

I mentioned in a previous post about an introductory activity where each student is encouraged to create a space in which they introduce themselves with a few words and an image that represents them. 1995) Social presence theory and implications for interaction and collaborative learning in computer conferences. Unported License.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler The image on this page is a slide from the keynote presented by Graham Brown-Martin at Learning Live, a conference hosted recently in London by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI). by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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JUNE 11, 2020

They are also asked to post an image which they think best represents themselves. 1995) Social presence theory and implications for interaction and collaborative learning in computer conferences. 1995) Social presence theory and implications for interaction and collaborative learning in computer conferences. Wheeler, S.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 25, 2018

Image from Wikimedia Commons Last week I posted a Twitter poll with the question: Which myth is the most damaging for learning? Before I reveal the results, here's the reasoning behind the poll: I am constantly amazed at the persistence of 'mythical beasts' in education. This received just 6% of votes.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Image source unknown I like being interviewed about my work, but I'm just as happy firing questions at others. I have had the privelege to interview many great thinkers in the education field, some of which appear elsewhere on this blog. At the conference his key theme was one to one online learning. Unported License.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Seth Godin speaking at Business of Software 2010 • Image by Betsy Weber. Producing the educational outcome that your target audience wants is every instructional designer’s ultimate goal. and incorporate practical how-to components (like simulating common problems by using a hands-on tutorial).

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Image from Wikimedia Commons I visited the University of Greenwich for the first time recently to give an invited open lecture to academic staff. There is plenty of discussion around digital competencies, learning theory and teaching environments, and I hope you'll find the content thought provoking. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 26, 2018

Image from Wikimedia Commons Does practice make perfect? Right now, two of my favourite theories are James Gibson 's Affordances theory and David White's Digital Residents and Visitors theory. In Affordance theory , the design of a tool can present a number of possible ways to use it. Unported License.

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MARCH 13, 2014

New theories for the networked, digital age, emerging cultures of learning and a hyper-connected and networked society. The impact of traditional education on contemporary pedagogical practices. The impact of traditional education on contemporary pedagogical practices. Unported License. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 29, 2014

My book is about educational theory and practice. It focuses on new and emerging theories of learning and pedagogy in the digital age, as well as a critical retrospective on some of the older, more established theories. Image courtesy of Crown House Publishing Coming soon. It also looks to the future.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 5, 2019

An important use of Dale's cone: Image from Wikimedia Commons Dale's cone is a very funny idea. It was invented by British comic actor Edgar 'Jim' Dale who knew a lot about making people laugh, but not very much about education. While on a day trip to Blackpool , the young Jim accidentally dropped his ice-cream on the sand.

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MARCH 15, 2017

For a more subjective topic, like political theory, you might first list all the key concepts you’d expect a student to be able to explain by the end of your course, as well as the critical thinking skills you’d expect them to be able to employ. If they do, you may want to step your difficulty level down a notch or two.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 29, 2019

Image from OEB website 2019 It's been a few years since I last spoke at Online Educa in Berlin. The first, in conjunction with EADL will be a workshop on the future of distance education, where I will focus on the new technologies, theories and practices that are emerging in this field. The link is here for further reading.

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MAY 21, 2018

Better still, use images and other evocative visuals to support your presentation. Images almost always evoke better memories than text. You can do this in various ways, by reinforcing your points with images, video, sound, or repeating important words or phrases. 8) Try to stick to a maximum of three main points.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The notion of ‘ paragogy ’ (Corneli and Danoff, 2011) relates to the peer production of learning but as Corneli (2012) warns, such an agenda may be at odds with established educational systems in some respects, and may even be opposed by some. 2002) Digital Hemlock: Internet Education and the Poisoning of Teaching. Brabazon, T.

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APRIL 30, 2013

My version of the model, which I have used to describe the essential elements and actions that help to build a digital identity are shown in the image above, overlaid against the original model. pedagogies Technology literacies education University of Reading learning Activity Theory digital identity' Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 16, 2014

Over the years, many psychologists have investigated the nature of memory, and have formulated a number of theories about its functionality, scope and challenges. We start off with some useful ideas around proposed cognitive architectures - how we image human memory is organised. This is the classic ''show and tell'' form of learning.

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JULY 29, 2019

All this has been possible because they are all labelled as Creative Commons with a repurpose licence. As an added measure of my invective, I found an image of fire and published it at the head of my post. The questions related to learning styles, and whether they could be useful in higher education.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 27, 2012

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. and Kervin, L.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 8, 2010

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the personalisation of education. The sticking point is that most education is publicly funded, the state has a major stake in how it's conducted, and therefore dictates what should be taught in schools. This is universal education, and if one size does not fit all.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

One of the key reasons educators need a PLN is to keep in touch, to maintain dialogue with their community of practice. Never before have there been so many opportunities to make contact with educators world wide, many of whom have wonderful creative ideas to share. Clay Shirky had it right when he wrote: '.the Unported License.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Image from PXhere Connected learning is currently a popular phrase in education. There are many theories and constructs that can inform us of the nature and potential impact of connected learning. Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning. Unported License.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In the world or educational technology we can and should utilise the best tools for the task, to be able to bring multiple solutions from a toolbag and select the best one for the whole task … which may not be the best tool, but it’s how we use it that makes it better. Image source: astrid westvang (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ).

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MAY 10, 2008

3 Design Principles for Growing Successful Email Listservs and Online Forums in Educational Settings. The Connected Classroom: A Lesson on Reflection: MORE Copyright Confusion… A teacher’s reflections on using images from Flickr. tags: copyright , flickr , education , k-12 , creativecommons. lead by example.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory has several layers, but the important one to consider is the zone where we are able to learn more with the help of a more knowledgeable other person. Image from Wikimedia Commons This has been the principle of apprenticeships since ancient times. References Bandura, A.

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Learning with e's

MAY 31, 2014

We reach double figures with number 10 in my series of short blog posts on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, we explore the work of Leon Festinger , namely social comparison theory.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 11, 2019

Image from Pixabay EDEN - the European Distance and E-learning Network - is my spiritual home. It's a professional community of educators interested in technology supported learning. It was the first international education event I had ever attended, and I remember sharing the stage with Gilly Salmon and Sally Reynolds.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 2, 2018

Image by Wecometolearn on Flickr Grading is a remnant of the Industrial Age. Grading is practiced today from primary school through to higher education. However, most formal education is still rooted in the past because 'that's the way we've always done things', or 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' down the scale.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 3, 2014

Here is number 13 in my series of short posts on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my most recent post I examined Howard Gardner''s theory of multiple intelligences and its applications to education.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 23, 2014

This is number 18 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Warning: this is an unconventional theory. It also features in many of the learning styles theories.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 13, 2018

Image from Pixabay Flawed though it is, Maslow's theory of motivation highlights at least one important theme: We are social beings and we need to know that we belong. Management of behaviour, especially around the relationships children develop with each other, is a crucial aspect of professional practice for all educators.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

I''ve had several conversations with my students in the past few weeks about how Vygotskiian theory informs our understanding of learning. But social constructivist theory, particularly Vygotsky''s socio-cultural focus, extends greatly beyond the concept of ZPD - the zone of proximal development - that most people are familar with.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

From this, the many definitions and perspectives that were offered made me think that each could be elaborated on, supported with pedagogical theory and opened up for further discussion. It's a question of deep interest to me, and probably all other educators around the globe. Image by Jessica Duensing on Flickr #Learning is.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

From this, the many definitions and perspectives that were offered made me think that each could be elaborated on, supported with pedagogical theory and opened up for further discussion. It's a question of deep interest to me, and probably all other educators around the globe. Image by Jessica Duensing on Flickr #Learning is.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 26, 2019

Image from Pixabay I was working as learning resources manager at a large nursing college several years ago when a colleague arrived red faced at my office door. Video seems to be deeply embedded into the toolkit of educators, because it can be a powerful medium, but whether it is used effectively is open to debate.

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