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APRIL 21, 2016

This is innovation in pedagogy - using existing and familiar contexts, to revise and modify as great learning experiences. Unported License. Unported License. Tim shows how what is considered a risky and potentially dangerous game can be adapted to a safer, quality learning experience.

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JANUARY 31, 2016

In a recent blog post, Antonio Teixera , President of EDEN wrote: "By just adding 21st century technologies to 20th century teaching practices we’ll only be diluting the effectiveness of teaching." Photo by Alan Levine on Flickr New pedagogies? Unported License. Unported License. He's right.

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JULY 22, 2010

Here's the abstract for my keynote: New Spaces, New Pedagogies: Harnessing the Power of Social Media in Education A rapid emergence of social media – the so called ‘Web 2.0’ – has opened up new opportunities for participatory learning in all sectors of education. Unported License. Based on a work at steve-wheeler.blogspot.com.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Photo by Filip Mroz on unsplash In my first post in this blog series I outlined the changes taking place in schools due to the adoption of online forms of education. Quantity was more important than quality, because a rapid population of new digital spaces was deemed to be expedient - the pedagogy could wait. Unported License.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2014

These posts were prompted by a blog written by Daniel Christian on emerging trends of new pedagogy. Assessment and learning are inseparable in any good pedagogy. If the first does not fit the second, then we see a failure of that pedagogy. They can also submit videos, blogs or wikis if they so choose.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The first two levels, substitution and augmentation are often referred to as low levels of technology integration, in as much as they do not substantially impact upon or transform pedagogy. Blogging for example, provides students with a potentially very large audience for their writing. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 13, 2020

Photo by Steve Wheeler I have just published a third module in my series on digital learning for the ZilLearn platform. As ever, I'm open for feedback about the module - and you are invited to post your thoughts below in the comments box on this blog. Unported License. It's called Supporting Online Learners and the link is here.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

I find it useful to look back to see what were the most popular blog posts of the previous year. It can be a thorny topic and a bone of contention for any number of reasons, but continues to absorb most of the oxygen in the debate about what constitutes good pedagogy. Unported License.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2014

In his blog on Learning Ecosystems, Daniel S. Christian claims that a new pedagogy is emerging that is directly driven by the upsurge in online activity. Christian identifies three key changes in pedagogy that I want to discuss over my next three blog posts. Photo from VCU Libraries A growing divide?

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APRIL 16, 2014

Indeed, the Zone of Proximal Development and other social pedagogy models were largely unheard of in the West before the 1970s. Extensive conversations with others within one''s community of practice are now easier than ever, thanks to social media such as social networks, wikis and blogs. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

This can be hosted photo and video sharing sites such as Flickr and YouTube, or social networking sites such as Facebook, but are equally likely to be curation and aggregation tools such as Scoop.it Blogging can take many forms from purely textual to multi-media, incorporating images, hyperlinks, audio and video. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 9, 2014

Blogging can be used to engage children in creative writing , while making videos is excellent for problem solving and collaborative work. There is nothing wrong with any of these approaches, provided they don''t get in the way of good pedagogy. Unported License. But that is the problem. Are your staff on board with this idea?

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Technology integration results in digital tools being embedded into learning, so that for example maker cultures emerge, or the classroom activities are flipped , supporting more effective pedagogies and improving student learning outcomes. I plan to write about the third and fourth levels - Modification and Redifinition in my next blog post.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 8, 2019

Photo by Guillaume Speurt on Flickr Tallinn is one of my favourite European cities. I will share the slide deck of my keynote via this blog later in the year as I prepare to visit Estonia for the second time, and I look forward to renewing old acquaintances and forging new friendships too. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 20, 2013

I pointed out recently that many of the older theories of pedagogy were formulated in a pre-digital age. I blogged about some of the new theories that seem appropriate as explanatory frameworks for learning in a digital age. Unported License. Do Vygotsky''s ZPD theory or Bruner''s Scaffolding model still cut the mustard?

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JULY 8, 2016

On the floor of the Science Centre, Staffordshire University I haven't written or blogged as much as I usually do, because I have been doing some travelling recently. The technology should be there to be used as an additional, enhanced aspect of learning, not as a substitute for good pedagogy. Unported License.

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APRIL 30, 2017

Reading through Keith Ansell's blog earlier this week took me a little by surprise. He had casually informed me that he had returned to blogging after a bit of a break, but I hadn't realised the extent to which he had 'returned'. It's a very reflective blog and is quite a treasure trove of content. Unported License.

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JUNE 13, 2013

Read this blog over the next few days, and we as a blogging team will report to you from EDEN on what is being said, discussed, explored. Unported License. Unported License. Technology pedagogy #edenoslo education learning school EDEN Conference Friedrich Nietzsche' and promised. for the future of education.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

This is the fourth blog post in my series on the future of learning and technology. Firstly, he argues, teachers tend to use new technology in much the same way they used old technology, and that as a result very little has changed in terms of pedagogy. As ever, your comments on this blog are welcome. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 4, 2015

On the left is Simon's later cartoon development of the strange pairing of Mickey Mouse and Superman - an example of the #twistedpair blogging challenge I instigated in the summer. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 31, 2015

Previous selfie posts can also be viewed on this blog. In this photo I'm with Jay Cross and Graham Attwell, at a conference in Salzburg, Austria. I first met Graham at an event in the UK around 2006, just when I was becoming aware of the potential of social media such as wikis, blogs and social networking platforms as a learning tools.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 27, 2014

My focus turned to what we don''t yet know, and how we discover what we need to know, by asking the right questions (I will expand on this theme in another blog post). In my classes I practice a Socratic method of pedagogy, which includes the setting of challenges. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JULY 6, 2015

I was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to keynote a conference on technology enhanced learning, and yet for the interview I ended up talking about reflective practice and pedagogy. I also discussed the idea that blogging and other technology tools can support teachers as they attempt to reflect on their practice. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 18, 2014

Ideas are propagated , learning should be rooted in pedagogy, students are encouraged to blossom , and there is a learning ecosystem. Unported License. We now hear many referring to education as a kind of ''gardening'', where learners are nurtured like young plants, ''watered and fed'' regularly, and cared for by the gardener (i.e.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 19, 2015

No, you can be assured that if I use any technology with my students, it is for a clearly thought through, and logical reason that supports good pedagogy. Twitter continues to be a versatile tool for good pedagogy. Unported License. Unported License. education learning media pedagogy Technology Twitter'

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The final question asked whether new learning environments such as MOOCs, flipped classes and blended learning represented a new or emerging pedagogy. The dates and topics will be announced on this blog and on the EDEN website soon. Unported License. Opinion was divided on this, but what do you think?

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

What do new learning environments promise in terms of new learning, new pedagogy and new opportunities? Further details will be posted about the schedule on this blog and also on the EDEN NAP website later. Unported License. What are the challenges of these new learning environments?

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Learning with e's

MARCH 17, 2017

Makey Makey in action Some time ago I wrote a blog post on innovative teaching - where teachers take risks, stand back to let students learn for themselves, and provide challenging and engaging experiences. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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JULY 19, 2015

The challenge is where people send me an image/photograph and I have to write a (reasonably intelligent) blog post about it. Photo by Simon Ensor Piece by piece 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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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In my next blog post I'm going to argue that lectures can be transformed into active learning events with the appropriate application of pedagogy and technology. Photo by Archbob on Pixabay Why lectures? Unported License. Unported License. Notwithstanding these issues, I believe there is some hope.

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JUNE 13, 2013

I have personally nailed my colours to the mast with several recent blog posts including The games we play and The future of gaming. Photo by Steve Wheeler What is it about games.? by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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MAY 9, 2016

Anyone who regularly read this blog will know my views on testing in schools. I'm not opposed to assessment - it's a vital part of pedagogy, because we need to know how our students are doing, but more importantly, students need to know their own progress, and what to do to improve. Unported License. I would get rid of it.

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MARCH 10, 2016

Photo of Manon by Unesco I was privileged to share the stage with a school student during the UNESCO Mobile Learning Week symposium. It will also require some changes in pedagogy, so that children become more involved in active learning, where doing and making situate their education. Unported License. Unported License.

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JUNE 20, 2013

I have been blogging, writing and talking about our digital learning futures for some time. Such approaches to pedagogy were rooted in the behaviourist model of psychology that privileged expert knowledge and formalised its transmission to novices. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Here is an excerpt from the website nomination, with endorsements from a former student and a current student: This team has been developing a collaborative, open and meaningful social media presence in e-learning and primary pedagogy. Photo by Amy Parkin Inspired by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

As a prelude to the event, the organisers have asked me to write a short blog post which takes the form of my responses to four questions: Q1. I still disseminate my own research widely, but now I do so through social media, blogs and open access journals. Unported License. I'm passionate about sharing knowledge.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 25, 2016

They blogged about everything that happened. I plan to elaborate on this in a future blog post. Photos by Steve Wheeler Who's driving? by Steve Wheeler was written in Thurles, Ireland and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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