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APRIL 23, 2020

Image credit: Tim Green on Flickr Human identity is a fascinating concept - it's how you distinguish between yourself and others, and it's a central aspect of your unique personality. Digital identity 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 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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OCTOBER 24, 2019

Image from Wikimedia Commons This is William of Occam. It shouldn't be used as an arbiter between competing theories or ideas, but is best used as a tool to select the theory or idea with the least number of assumptions. Bottom line: simpler theories are more preferable to complex theories because they are more testable.

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CourseArc

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.

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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. Previous posts in this series are all linked below.

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Learning with e's

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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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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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. A mix of photographs, cartoons and inanimate objects or animals is the result. Wheeler, 2009, p 487) Read more in the next post.

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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

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? There are theories that are so persistent that despite being shown to be outdated or disproved, still continue to drive practice, both in the classroom and in everyday working lives. Unported License.

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Seth Godin speaking at Business of Software 2010 • Image by Betsy Weber. Example: If your objective is to train users to troubleshoot problems in a specific program or operating system, your content must go beyond delivering theories or serving as a reference (with anecdotes, diagrams, etc.) You find products for your customers”.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Image from Pixabay I'm intrigued by esoteric theories, and one is the simulated universe hypothesis - you know, the idea that we might all be living in a simulated universe, similar to the Matrix movies. But as soon as the developed film is illuminated by another laser beam, a three-dimensional image of the original object appears.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Image source unknown I like being interviewed about my work, but I'm just as happy firing questions at others. The EDEN interviews: Stefan Hrastinski by Steve Wheeler was written in Auckland, New Zealand and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Image source Theories for the digital age: Paragogy by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 2011) A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change. Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown. Unported License.

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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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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 Le Cornu, A.

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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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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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DECEMBER 5, 2019

An important use of Dale's cone: Image from Wikimedia Commons Dale's cone is a very funny idea. Dale's cone of experience is so named because once teachers experience it, they realise that it is a fairly useless theory in education (well, mostly - some are still fooled by it - Editor). Adam's poisoned apple 21. Unported License.

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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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MARCH 13, 2014

New theories for the networked, digital age, emerging cultures of learning and a hyper-connected and networked society. Image by Calvinius on Wikimedia Commons Networked pedagogy by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

I try and use good quality royalty free images available under a Creative Commons license, but I am also conscious that they may fall into the trap I describe above. Image source: astrid westvang (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ).

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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. Unported License.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Think of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs (1954), and note that 'belonging' to a group and gaining respect from others are fundamental to his theory. 2010) Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. The advantages are enormous, bringing the altruism of others into play. London: Harper Row.

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Learning with e's

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. Learning Theories For The Digital Age (>22,000 views) Reference Lessig, L. What The Flip? (>29,000

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Learning with e's

APRIL 9, 2016

I'm using it freely because he gave his permission in a Creative Commons licence on the site. The image will get a lot more exposure than those by other photographers who don't freely licence their work. Freely does it. It draws attention to your work from those who would otherwise not see it. Unported License.

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MAY 10, 2008

The Connected Classroom: A Lesson on Reflection: MORE Copyright Confusion… A teacher’s reflections on using images from Flickr. Although she encouraged the use of Creative Commons images, the nature of the student work clearly fell under fair use. control the environment, not the group. lead by example.

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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 23, 2021

Image licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 We’ve gone so far as to develop an entire field—social learning theory—based on the premise that “behavior is learned from the environment through the process of observational learning.” Really, not so much has changed. Unported license. Attribution: amiteshikha.

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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

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. Belonging, friendship and learning 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 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. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 26, 2012

This second version of the Oswald assassination picture has been skillfully manipulated to represent an entirely different meaning of the original image. Despite a number of expert rebuttals , this conspiracy theory persists. This is a more subtle distinction than determining if a conspiracy theory actually has any real credibility.

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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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DECEMBER 9, 2016

This is number 34 in my learning theories series. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I have been providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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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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