Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

In the context of this post, PLN stands for Personal Learning Network , and CoP stands for Communities of Practice. Yet if we examine the theories behind the two concepts, we see there are some subtle differences. That''s my interpretation of the differences between Personal Learning Networks and Communities of Practice.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 25, 2014

This is number 26 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This is number 32 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Reference Paivio, A.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Many would agree that a lot needs to be done to bring education up to date. But this is just the start, and more can be done to ensure that the present day education system adequately prepares young people to take up their roles in a rapidly changing world. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 3, 2015

First Principles of Instruction is David Merrill’s effort to distill the common principles from multiple instructional design theories. Karl summarizes research and game theory and explains how substantive elements of games like narrative can be used to improve learning design. This is available as a free PDF. Other Topics.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 5, 2014

This is number 33 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of the theories, and how each can be applied in education. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Web Courseworks

MAY 18, 2016

It was during this time that “continuing professional education” entered our lexicon. In the past 50 years, continuing education has matured and evolved into a field in its own right. As professor emeritus of educational leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Knox has helped shape the field of continuing education.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 16, 2014

Many of the earlier learning theories place the learner in splendid isolation. From the neo-behaviourist theories of Thorndike, Watson and Skinner, we were led to believe that learners respond to stimuli and make associations between the two, and that these links represent learning. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 31, 2014

This is number 27 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, I will examine Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Just about every day I find myself embroiled in a discussions about fundamentals of learning, the nature of knowledge and the processes of education. This of course is a profound question, and one which demands some good theory and reflection. Keith asked me 'Does learning always need to be social?'

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 28, 2015

Association educational leaders who are responsible for developing adult learning programs often struggle with defining what makes for a quality educational program, especially one that relies heavily on technology. I witnessed second hand what I believe to be an example of best practice for blended learning design.

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Web Courseworks

AUGUST 28, 2015

Association educational leaders who are responsible for developing adult learning programs often struggle with defining what makes for a quality educational program, especially one that relies heavily on technology. I witnessed second hand what I believe to be an example of best practice for blended learning design.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

This is number 30 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. My most recent post examined Stanley Milgram''s experiments on obedience to authority and their application in education.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 13, 2014

New theories for the networked, digital age, emerging cultures of learning and a hyper-connected and networked society. Differentials between academic practices, and the variety of roles we adopt within communities of practice and learning. The impact of traditional education on contemporary pedagogical practices.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 16, 2014

David White , who is at Oxford University, is probably best known for his theory of Digital Residents and Visitors. Prensky''s Natives and Immigrants was a popular theory within the education world a decade ago, but upon close examination it turned out to be fraught with difficulties and flaws. It was simply a myth.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 15, 2016

This is number 35 in my ongoing series on learning theories. In this series I have been providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. In this post, I present a brief overview of Julian Rotter's locus of control theory. The theory explains social dimensions of personality.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

This is number 29 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Another of Milgram''s experiments led to a theory of compliance, more generally referred to as obedience to authority.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 5, 2012

So for example, if a blog constantly publishes good content, the theory is that people will keep coming back to read more. A popular recent theory is that cognition does not exclusively occur inside the head, but is also increasingly reliant on tools and other people. The medium itself is not as important as the content it holds.

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ID Reflections

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

They are not predominantly directly related to learning or instructional design or theory (except for one or two); however, they all helped me to see the larger picture, to understand where workplace learning and training fits in, and why and where change is needed. . 11 Communication/Presentation/Business Made to Stick Dan and Chip Heath.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is number 36 in my continuing series of blog posts about learning theories. Psychology has contributed much to our understanding of how people learn, and listed alphabetically below are all of the previous theories I have featured in this series. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Bruner Scaffolding Theory 5.

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2019

For many L&D/T&D professionals, a conference is an opportunity to delve into a community of practice where you can see how other professionals are incorporating new innovations and tools into their work. What could have used improvement? Are there any areas you want to focus on in 2020? Join and participate this year!

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learnWorlds

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Social Learning Theory, Bandura A., Instructor Interactions and Direct Communication. How the Community Works in LearnWorlds. Manage and Control your Community. Learning does not happen in isolation ( Towards a Comprehensive Theory of Human Learning, Jarvis P., An Ecology of Learning. An Ecology of Learning.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The other day, I discovered an interesting article, Presence Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning in a 3D Virtual Immersive World , which describes an educational approach for conducting a learning event in a virtual immersive environment. Flying around in VirtualU: Sense of space is important in virtual learning environments.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This is number 34 in my learning theories series. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I have been providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Learning with e's

JULY 30, 2016

In a recently published article, my colleagues Maged Boulos, Dean Giustini and I write about how learning through social media is transforming medical practices, health care and education. Another emerging theory relates to the increasing mutability of knowledge in the digital age. The full text is available at this link.

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Ed App

DECEMBER 21, 2020

There are all sorts of definitions as well as learning organization theory out there, but one simple way to put it is that a learning organization is a group that is dedicated to the pursuit of change for the better. To have a successful learning organization, your employees will need to feel like they are part of a community.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 25, 2014

Photo by Steve Wheeler This is number 26 in my series on learning theories. I'm working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. The theory has been a basic element of all teacher education for several decades.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2013

Seats of learning are notoriously resistant to change, but change is needed if progress in education is to be made. And yet, although society has moved on, industrialised processes still persist in all sectors of education. Technology is disrupting everything it touches, and education is no exception.

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Learning with e's

MAY 4, 2016

Vygotsky's ZPD theory is often cited at this point. In the digital age, it is commonplace to connect into a Community of Practice that reflects or represents our interests. In Lave's terms, the CoP is essential for developing our sense of purpose within our chosen community. Yet it is essential if we wish to belong.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

In other words, we enable digital and physical learning spaces in which they can freely explore ideas, argue with each other (and us) over concepts and theories and in so doing, develop their reasoning and thinking skills. In order to develop key critical thinking skills, learners need to be able to argue effectively. Unported License.

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KnowledgeOne

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As such, learners dive into a problem-solving approach combining theory with actual game design practice. The Game Creator’s Odyssey program is a joint effort of Ubisoft, KnowledgeOne and Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Challenges.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 7, 2019

In Jane Bozarth’s ( @JaneBozarth ) latest Nuts & Bolts article on Communities of Practice, she talks about trajectories and the life of groups including some good points on why most struggle to survive beyond the initial launch and tips for making them better. WHY DO “LEARNING STYLES” THEORIES PERSIST?

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Obsidian Learning

MARCH 11, 2015

Building on the concept of communities of practice , Etienne Wenger (2009) has proposed a social theory of learning. The focus of this theory is “learning as social participation,” in which learners actively participate in the practices of social communities and construct personal identities in relation to these communities.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 17, 2012

One of the key reasons educators need a PLN is to keep in touch, to maintain dialogue with their community of practice. Never before have there been so many opportunities to make contact with educators world wide, many of whom have wonderful creative ideas to share. Clay Shirky had it right when he wrote: '.the

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 20, 2010

I have spoken several times on transformation learning, and a few years ago actually brought out a book about the transformational power of ICT in education. I'm going to touch on a number of theories, not least Social Constructivism, but also Connectivism , a theory for the digital age.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Last night, during a panel discussion for the Plymouth Education Society, I made a statement that the current UK National Curriculum doesn't make a lot of room for personalised learning. It was entitled: Personalised Learning: Ambiguities in Theory and Practice. British Journal of Educational Studies , 55 (2), 135-154.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Concepts such as the community of practice espouse that learning occurs as individuals in any endeavor participate in their task with peers and a competent teacher. With EdApp, educators can enable all these social learning features alongside to drive better interaction and retention. 6) G Suite for Education.

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