E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

In cases where the content is more complex and follow-up is necessary, why not combine the video with formative exercises? When the content is so straight-forward that it doesn’t require a classroom session, why on earth would you waste everyone’s time with one? An online discussion forum? A buddy program?

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 2, 2017

For example, given we know a healthy diet and regular exercise promote weight loss, we might seek to improve the health of our fellow citizens in poor neighbourhoods (and thereby lessen the burden on public healthcare) by building sports facilities there, or by subsidising salad lunches and fruit in school canteens.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 1, 2011

The punter who was doing the training exercise couldn’t get the little box to move on the screen. The iBoard, perhaps? Emotiv – I was super keen to see a demo of this brain/computer interface, but I was a bit disappointed.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Over time, content providers will supplement their core offerings with live webinars, interactive exercises, discussion forums, wikis, social networks etc. While MOOCs typically comprise video clips and perhaps a quiz, they will inevitably include more instructional devices to assist distance learning (and remain competitive).

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E-Learning Provocateur

JANUARY 20, 2013

Perhaps a MOOC is a loss leader, or a branding exercise, or a CSR strategy. By that I mean the content is free, but the formal assessment and certification attracts a premium. And don’t forget the intangibles of marketing. The ROI might be more complicated than the profit-and-loss statement suggests.

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E-Learning Provocateur

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

It is rather a manifestation of the teacher exercising his or her judgement in the context of the given situation. If there were no manipulation underpinning the Socratic method, then I dare say that sales people wouldn’t use it! To Biesta, it is teaching (not learning) that makes the school special.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Over time, content providers will supplement their core offerings with live webinars, interactive exercises, discussion forums, wikis, social networks etc. While MOOCs typically comprise video clips and perhaps a quiz, they will inevitably include more instructional devices to assist distance learning (and remain competitive).

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 13, 2012

This kind of exercise is obviously geared towards lifting the profile of protagonists in the region. This list “is compiled on the basis of a person’s perceived current influence on the e-learning industry – as a practitioner, commentator, facilitator and/or thought leader.”

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

In cases where the content is more complex and follow-up is necessary, why not combine the video with formative exercises? When the content is so straight-forward that it doesn’t require a classroom session, why on earth would you waste everyone’s time with one? An online discussion forum? A buddy program?

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 17, 2015

Interactive exercises and immersive simulations – with feedback – allow the learner to play, fail and succeed in a safe environment. This content demonstrates the “Tell me” content in action, so the employee can see what the right behaviour looks like, and through that make further sense of the concept. Support me.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 13, 2012

This kind of exercise is obviously geared towards lifting the profile of protagonists in the region. This list “is compiled on the basis of a person’s perceived current influence on the e-learning industry – as a practitioner, commentator, facilitator and/or thought leader.”

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E-Learning Provocateur

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Run exercises or workshops to develop their content evaluation skills. To support the development of connectivist meta-learning skills, consider the following: Encourage your learners to find further sources of information for themselves. Encourage them to share these sources with their colleagues via Web 2.0 , and to explain their relevance.

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E-Learning Provocateur

APRIL 5, 2011

More than just a game, I found the exercise prompted me to critically reflect on the broad range of instructional approaches that are adopted in the digital age. But if you adhere to the spirit of the game and confine your answers to terms that are pedagogically meaningful, the level of difficulty rises significantly.

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E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The point of the exercise was for us to share our thoughts, opinions and experiences with our followers on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. That may sound excessive (and yes, we were spoiled out of our minds) but it all boils down to how much you value word-of-mouth marketing.

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E-Learning Provocateur

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The point of the exercise was for us to share our thoughts, opinions and experiences with our followers on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. That may sound excessive (and yes, we were spoiled out of our minds) but it all boils down to how much you value word-of-mouth marketing.

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