These provided a useful adjunct to the education of that group of learners. When schools become geared to providing training for kids so that they can step into a job as soon as they leave school, isn’t there a possibility that ‘preparation for life’ will have to be postponed? The Skill Mastery Hyperdome - SLENZ Project - Foundation Studies Build, Kowhai Authentic learning is a solution to some of the problems that arise in schools, workplaces and in society today. Last week, I attended the Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu All-School Forum 2010. Stuart could not attend the Forum. MORE >>

This review looks at a number of key factors important to growing successful online learning communities and provides some relevant strategies for this. He cites findings confirming that the technical infrastructure and user interface (the online environment) “must provide the means to communicate social cues and information”, and other studies by Kaplan [6] and by Schwier[7] reinforce these results. Personal stories and experiences add closeness, and provide identity, thus strengthening online communities.” This article was first published on Futurelab in January 2008. MORE >>

The role of the parent My daughters are capable learners, but I’m always aware of the roles my wife and I play in providing necessary support with their study. Learner motivation differs in each learner according to circumstance. Yet a common factor shared by many elearners, of all ages, is their isolation. This year, I feel privileged to have a daughter who is studying in her first year of a BA course in Fine Art at AUT. m equally as fortunate to also watch her younger sister pilot her way through her first examinable year at High School. MORE >>

As well, its situational constraints must necessarily govern the functions that it can deliver and needs to provide. It will provide pathways to employment for those learners who, for whatever reason, leave the school to seek employment before having completed all available education levels within the school. School providers and authorities Assuming that the school is capable of serving all situational aspects of its learners, the first requisite must be that it is affordable. I believe that education in the future may not be best achieved in schools. Fine education costs. MORE >>

They provide the necessary components of friendship and sharing elearners so often need. Kallan with Arwenna Stardust whale-riding at Koru For as much as the asynchronous environments of a blog, wiki or Internet forum can provide much enrichment, and they do, the almost instantaneous feedback and feeling of companionship that’s experienced in a synchronous environment is astonishing. Kallan on the computer - elearning at UWE - ASPIRE Reading Room Learner motivation differs in each learner according to circumstance. Adult and younger learners have so many different circumstances. MORE >>