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Connected pedagogy: Shared minds

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The entirety of the global social network we all inhabit is predominantly about sharing our minds. I call this connected pedagogy. We learn best when we feel we belong, and we feel more comfortable when we perceive psychological safety (Maslow, 1954). One essential element of connected pedagogy is communication.

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All you need is love

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It''s the same sense of belonging that Abraham Maslow described in his hierarchy of human needs. It''s something we all crave, and is often experienced in social groupings, friendship circles and clubs, where children (and adults) share a common purpose and goals. It''s about fellowship - going through the same experiences together.

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Top 60 eLearning Posts for October 2010

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The art of Twitter , October 11, 2010 Learning how to use Twitter as a tool to develop your personal learning network is not always simple, and as with any other social networking tools, there is an unwritten protocol. Social Networking. Maslow (3). Here’s some of what I pulled out. Here’s why.