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4 Ways to Apply the Situated Learning Theory

Origin Learning

What is the Situated Learning Theory? It was first proposed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger as a model of learning in among group of people who share a craft and/or a profession, i.e., a community of practice.The basic tenet of the theory is that abstract knowledge usually given in the classroom is harder to retain.

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

I read a paper called Perspectives on learning and technology: A review of theoretical perspectives "This paper provides a review of literature pertaining to theoretical references on educational practice and technology from perspectives of learning theories of the 20th and 21st centuries." Somehow the traditional e-learning modules.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

These tools are useful for staying up-to-date on recent news, best practices, and theories in the field of Education. In addition to the popular social media tools ( Facebook , Edmodo , Twitter ), there are also interest-based groups, including Ning and Google/Yahoo! Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

These tools are useful for staying up-to-date on recent news, best practices, and theories in the field of Education. In addition to the popular social media tools ( Facebook , Edmodo , Twitter ), there are also interest-based groups, including Ning and Google/Yahoo! Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators.

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15 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 16

Upside Learning

Here are handouts, lesson plans, worksheets, websites, blogs, wikis, forums and nings in digital storytelling that you need for teaching & learning. These challenges in turn reveal tremendous potential for new “participatory” theories of learning. Working With Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

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Command-and-Control Leadership vs. People-Centered Leadership

The Performance Improvement Blog

Given the large number of books, articles, blogs , and nings written about employee engagement and people-centered management, you’d think that the command-and-control style of leadership had gone   the way of the ivory-billed woodpecker. Business leaders today are exposed to every management theory and best practice.

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Learning Visions

Here's a taste of what's on my plate right now: Lots of Software Trai ning Finishing up a big project update for a large financial institution. My brain has a hard time these days parsing dense theory. A momentary pause in the madness. This is the kind of work pace I like. Plenty to do, but not in a frantic way. Little design work.

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