Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The Theory Not to be confused with constructivism, constructionism is a cognitive theory that relates to learning by making things. It was used to great effect as early as the 1960s so that children could learn how to programme floor robots known as Turtles. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Reference Papert, S.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 5, 2012

Highly digitally literate individuals are able to communicate effectively across several platforms without loss of power or nuance. Anyone who is interested in learning will also be interested in cognition and its relationship to knowledge. Yet connecting into a community of practice can work as a double edged sword.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 16, 2016

My most recent post featured locus of control theory, and today's post is about the Pygmalion Effect in education. As with all posts, this is a brief overview and a personal perspective on the application of the theory in practice. It is possible that this effect also extends to students in higher and further education.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

This can be a desirable effect if the student is required to learn something deeply and reason about its significance. Clearly, presenting problems is a more effective pedagogical approach than giving answers, especially if the aim is to encourage independent learning. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 9, 2014

In mathematics, I have seen interactive whiteboards used very effectively to teach number bonds and floor robots can be used successfully to teach geometry and algorithms. Blogging can be used to engage children in creative writing , while making videos is excellent for problem solving and collaborative work. Leave the store.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The reader in effect has an internal conversation with himself (thinking) which is shaped through reading text that has been written by a knowledgeable other person - the author. It is not seen as 'a series of disembodied cognitive acts', but rather is located in the everyday practice of social interactions (see Nardi, 1995).

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

One of the digital literacies I identified in yesterday's blogpost was effective social networking. Literacy allows us to develop a self awareness of not only the symbolic nature of our world but also the processes of personal learning - or meta-cognition - and in so doing we build what Bordieu has termed 'cultural capital'.

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