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Learning first, technology second

Learning with e's

There is nothing wrong with any of these approaches, provided they don''t get in the way of good pedagogy. Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS).

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Online Education Revolution: Initiatives Taken by the Indian Government

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You can visit these websites to get educational content as published by the Ministry of Education , the Government of India: NPTEL Pedagogy Project Virtual Labs VLE A-VIEW Text Transcription Spoken Tutorial Aakash Educational Portal CEC OSS for Maths Edu. e-Yantra SOS Tools Inflibnet Material Science & Engg. (e-book)

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Viva la evolution

E-Learning Provocateur

An example I use is the mandatory fire safety course. Encouraging more of a user-generated and peer-to-peer learning environment may not be to everyone’s taste so a VLE such as Moodle will give more control. Where the real learning takes place is in the analysis of the material in relation to a specific work-based problem.

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In theory.

Learning with e's

In online learning modes for example, some of the rules of traditional learning no longer apply, or are changed or extended. Students who previously collaborated willingly on a single piece of work for example, may decide to be more protective of their ideas and work when it's placed in a shared online space such as a wiki.

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Online courses must die!

E-Learning Provocateur

Occupying a place on the continuum somewhere between a VLE and a PLE, an ILE is an informal learning environment that a facilitator manages on behalf of a group of learners. Unlike a VLE, an ILE is strictly informal. In this sense, the pedagogy is constructivist. In this sense, the pedagogy is connectivist.

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From EDUPUNK to ds106. 10Q: Jim Groom

Learning with e's

None of this happens in an LMS (or VLE), in fact, that systematic design of that system is anathema to all of these crucial elements of educating in the digital era. But the fact they all just tried to do MOOCs (bigger online classes in a bigger "open" LMS) might be a good example of their limitations.