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Learning first, technology second

Learning with e's

Learning should always come before technology. Many teachers welcome the idea of bringing new technology into the classroom. Ideas range from games based learning , to the use of social media and networking, to simpler approaches such as the use of digital cameras in art or data logging in science. Let me elaborate.

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Most used EdTech acronym

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

The #JuneEdTechChallenge continues, and today is the ‘most used EdTech acronym’ I think I’ll follow on from yesterday’s question (‘ the VLE in my life… ‘) and say the most used EdTech acronym is … VLE.

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See-through learning

Learning with e's

Some platforms are better than others of course, but generally many institutional managed learning environments suffer from the same problem - opacity. In other words, students needed to 'see through' the technology and get to the learning quickly. 2008) The Digital Classroom: Harnessing Technology for the Future.

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The future of learning

Learning with e's

Students will use Facebook when they want to, and their institutional managed learning environment when they have to. The Blackberry or iPhone will be used to connect to informal learning and friends, for fun, entertainment and social purposes. It doesn't end at school either. It doesn't end at school either.

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#LearningIs personal

Learning with e's

These become personal windows on the world, enabling them to drill down and investigate for themselves, the finer details of content they need to learn. Personal learning environments reach beyond the technologies institutions provide - especially virtual learning environments/managed learning environments.

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7 ways to support learner-teacher interaction

Learning with e's

Does technology provide any realistic, sustainable solutions? I have managed many meaningful conversations with students about their work through this method, both during lessons and also post-lecture, but it''s clearly not for everyone. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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The survival of higher education (3): The Social Web

Learning with e's

Although this is not the entire story, I believe we will need to adopt these and other new technology mediated approaches widely if we wish to secure the future of higher education. The Good, the Bad and the Wiki: Evaluating Student Generated Content as a Collaborative Learning Tool. Digital Learning: Repurposing Education.

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