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Connected pedagogy: Shared minds

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We can now learn at any time, in any place and at a pace that suits our personal preferences. I call this connected pedagogy. When people connect using technology, they seek out commonalities and look for shared experiences. One essential element of connected pedagogy is communication. Think about it. Wheeler, S.

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eXSpace exploration

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Firstly, it will support collaborative learning in numerous ways, not least because students could use the board for the purposes of brainstorming ideas, organising their projects, mapping out alternative approaches to solving a problem, group mind mapping, and so on. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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The AfL truth about assessment

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This is assessment for learning (AfL) rather than assessment of learning, and it''s critical for good pedagogy. Should there now be more emphasis on problem solving, team working and collaborative learning? Assessment should be primarily about helping students to learn better. It should be AfL.

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The power of love

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It is this kind of love that we experience working in a great team, or involving ourselves in a club or association, and it is an essential ingredient in effective collaborative learning. Rogers'' kind of unconditional pedagogy was person centred, where individual responsibility was placed upon each student. Unported License.

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Racing robots and learning

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The teams had to work closely and creatively to complete the task. It's clear that collaborative learning can be powerful, because it draws on the knowledge and skills of the entire team, but it is even more effective when there is a challenge to be met. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Unported License.

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What you see is what you do

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The act of creating, inputting and interacting with content on a large screen is beneficial because it taps directly into the process of learning, enabling learners to manipulate ideas and concepts as they learn, experimenting, failing and learning through problem solving. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 21(2), 91-101.

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All you need is love

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Collaborative learning is on the rise in modern pedagogy, because teachers have discovered that children tend to learn more when they discuss, compare and contrast their ideas. In such rich learning contexts, love really is all you need. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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