Learning with e's

JUNE 29, 2012

It makes sense for schools to reappraise their mode of operation and decide what to change to engage children with learning in new ways, to develop them into independent learners, agile thinkers, creative and innovative in all they do. TED Talk Video available online at [link] (Accessed 29 June 2012). London: Penguin.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

If we believe education is a fundamental human right, then we go all out to provide good, affordable, accessible opportunities to learn the important things we will need to survive in an uncertain world. Be open by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Knowledge is like love.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

It's that time of the year again where we are planning for the Pelecon - the Plymouth Enhanced Learning Conference - that we hold each year in April at Plymouth University. Pelecon 2012 was probably our best conference yet. Digital Learnscapes by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In previous posts in this series I have explored some of the characteristics of learning in the digital age. One more notable feature of 21 st Century learning is peer learning. Highlighting the fast paced nature of the web, Thomas and Seely-Brown (2011) suggest that peer learning can be both timely yet transient.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 8, 2013

In versions of the 2012 Horizon Report, eBooks were considered by many of the expert panel to be on the 1 year horizon for full adoption into education. Public libraries will become the means to reconnect an entire generation of digitally able readers into a whole new world of learning. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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MAY 3, 2015

Opening up learning means creating opportunities for learners that were previously unattainable. For those who are housebound for example, and cannot visit a library or classroom, the Web provides a storehouse of endless opportunities to learn just about any topic. But opening up learning comes with a price. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Games based learning is one of the most important strategies for 21st Century education. Thiagarajan (1998) believes that games have five major characteristics that are important for learning, These are conflict, control, closure, contrivance, and competency. Clearly, digital games have a great deal to offer the future of learning.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Many of these are compiled into a very readable account in this month's ALT Online Newsletter by Julie Voce, who is also co-chair for ALT-C 2012 Manchester. Image by ALT ALT-C 2011 retrospective by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 1, 2013

James Flynn , (2012) of the University of Otogo in New Zealand reveals that over the last century, IQ scores have been steadily rising from generation to generation. So the future of technology supported learning is uncertain and contested. 2012) Are we getting smarter? Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 5, 2015

The arrival of Creative Commons licensing made free sharing a more attractive proposition for everyone. creating community'' (Castells, 2012, p. 2012) Networks of Outrage and Hope: Social movements in the Internet Age. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Reference Castells, M. Cambridge: Polity Press.

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JULY 16, 2015

Learning in many organisations is going through radical change. Some are ditching their training rooms in favour of digital delivery of content, and bosses that are forward thinking are investing in social learning, social media and mobile devices to support the learning of their employees.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 13, 2012

And many of these new technologies present a fantastic opportunity for e-learning and online training tools to further ingrain themselves in the modern workplace. What’s in store for 2012? With capabilities like video conferencing, cloud access, and high-definition, there are a lot of possibilities for the use of tablets in e-learning.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 21, 2015

Manuel Castells (2012) remarked on the autonomous nature of social media, and how ideas and other content can be amplified across vast networks, reaching huge audiences in seconds. 2012) Networks of Outrage and Hope: Social Movements in the Internet Age. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. References Castells, M.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Back in 2012, I predicted that the era of social media would reduce that degrees of separation. Photo by Richard Giles on Flickr A friend of a friend by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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JUNE 20, 2012

Most learning professionals have heard of David A. His experiential learning model (1984) is just one part of his grander theory on learning, and is often cited as a model that encapsulates the entire learning journey. It owes more to Piaget's 'scientific' or cognitive constructivist camp. This is questionable.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

Playing Angry Birds earlier today made me realise afresh that one of the key strengths of games based learning is the freedom to fail. Games offer a psychologically safe environment within which to learn new things. Social gaming takes this a step farther, in that you can also learn from other people's mistakes.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Ahead of my keynote speech at the CESI 2012 conference in Portlaiose, this weekend, I did an interview for Dublin City FM 103.2. The most important thing, I emphasised, is for teachers to consider the pedagogy, the potential learning gain and the student experience before they decide on the purchase of any technology. do have a listen.

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Mindflash

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Over the past 12 months we learned that over 50 percent of our employees said that if the economy were better, they’d change jobs. I guess with so many variables, it would be good to know which of these seems to have the greatest job “stickiness” with the best performers, so we can learn to do more of what really matters.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 24, 2015

This picture was taken in April 2011 at the start of the Plymouth Enhanced Learning conference (Pelecon), which was an annual learning technology event I chaired at Plymouth University. He has influenced my own work, encouraging me to be more aware of the entire learning environment. Click here to see selfie number 10.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

One of the most interesting stands at the World of Learning Exhibition and Conference in Birmingham this week was the Blue Beetle Training stand, which among other rolling performances featured a 10 minute tuition on three ball juggling. We also need a sea change in the way learning and development are conceptualised. Unported License.

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APRIL 10, 2011

I have now had some time to reflect on this week's Plymouth e-Learning Conference. Northern Grid for Learning's Simon Finch identified this as one of PeLC's unique features: "Where Pelc differs from other conferences is in the behaviour conventions of the audience. For me, No. 6 has been the best of the series so far.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Reid Hoffman (Founder of LinkedIn) When he made this statement at Babson College in May 2012, Reid Hoffman was referring to startup companies, but he could very well have been giving advice to any undergraduate student, or indeed any teacher or academic. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Let's be honest.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 29, 2012

It makes sense for schools to reappraise their mode of operation and decide what to change to engage children with learning in new ways, to develop them into independent learners, agile thinkers, creative and innovative in all they do. TED Talk Video available online at [link] (Accessed 29 June 2012). London: Penguin.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

In October 2012, as the teenager was returning home, Taliban gunmen attempted to assassinate her, shooting her in the head and neck. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. blog courage Taliban social media Malala learning school Pakistan conviction free education for all' Unported License.

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Mindflash

DECEMBER 16, 2011

In that spirit, here are a few links to interesting e-learning and training tid-bits from around the Web, with a heavy focus on year-end reviews of the field. His advice relates pretty directly to a lot of e-learning and training strategies. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user LaMenta3. billion to $31.3

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 14, 2011

It may have escaped your attention, but the Plymouth e-Learning Conference has been repurposed. Now in its 7th year, the event has been evolving steadily, from a one day local event for teachers in 2004 into the present 3-day international learning technology event. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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MAY 1, 2014

The ease of use of most platforms is a low-barrier way for people to get connected to learning groups. Face to face learning is also being revitalized. creative commons licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by kjarrett. Edcamps allow choice over what you learn, which is always valuable.” Upcoming Sponsorships.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 20, 2011

We describe in detail the development of a smartphone app within eCAALYX (Enhanced Complete Ambient Assisted Living Experiment, 2009-2012), an EU-funded project for older people with multiple chronic conditions. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. as well as some workarounds to mitigate those barriers. Unported License.

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MARCH 2, 2012

They are not simply a repository of books and learning resources, although many may see them as just that. It's not difficult to se that this perspective is influenced by the rise in informal learning, but those who are engaged in formal education also rely on centralised library services. The digital age would have put paid to them.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

We have enjoyed 6 successful e-learning conferences in Plymouth over the past decade. In recent years, the Plymouth e-Learning Conference (or PeLC) has grown from a small local one day teacher conference, into a large, international 3 day event which showcases the very best and latest in digital pedagogies. Unported License.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

I first heard of Blippar when I picked up the November 2012 issue of the ShortList magazine , currently the most widely circulated free men's lifestyle magazine in the UK. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Below is my Twitter interview from last year, and with the exception of one minor adjustment from 2011 to 2012, there's not a lot I would change. To learn, connect, share, converse and learn What's your favorite Twitter app? Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. What's your best tweet? Unported License.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In previous posts in this series I have explored some of the characteristics of learning in the digital age. One more notable feature of 21 st Century learning is peer learning. Highlighting the fast paced nature of the web, Thomas and Seely-Brown (2011) suggest that peer learning can be both timely and transient.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 19, 2012

Each year Bersin & Associates surveys the training landscape, asking companies how much they’re spending on training, and distills the results into its annual Corporate Learning Factbook (an executive summary is available for free download here). And this often means virtual or informal learning. In 2006 there were 6.7

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 10, 2015

A person's freedom of learning is part of his freedom of thought, even more basic that his freedom of speech.' Holt could easily have gone on to argue that freedom of learning should also include choice of location. Being able to choose when and where to learn is part of the freedom to learn. It is about choice.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

But how can schools, colleges and universities help students to learn these skills? The recent Head Teacher Update (January 2012), features an article written by Graham Brown-Martin entitled ' What the future holds '. Thinking on your feet by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

M-learning — mobile learning — is a hot new topic among training professionals, but what, exactly, is it? But, as new as the concept is, most training pros still have more questions than answers about how to use, utilize, and implement m-learning programs. Mobile learning is even useful for people sitting at desks.

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