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Social Learning Has Its Place…And Informal Learning Does Too.

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Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.” Social learning refers to a class of learning, which includes wikis, blogs, screen sharing, podcasting, photo sharing, social bookmarking, collaborative working, social networking, etc.

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From novice to expert

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Reference Lave, J. Knowles Andragogy Photo by Thomas Hawk on Fotopedia From novice to expert by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 ICTs should also be embedded authentically within and across the curriculum, rather than be used as an isolated, ''special'' set of tools.

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Is all learning social?

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Another theory derived from social constructivism has been proposed by Lave and Wenger (1991) who argue that the formation of communities of practice can explain much of the informal learning that occurs for example in the workplace. References Bandura, A. 1978) Mind in Society: Photo by Steve Wheeler Is all learning social?

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Instagram, WhatsApp and Learning

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This ‘paragogical’ theory is based on the premise that online networks are sufficiently developed to support user-generated content that can be shared freely and widely [ 55 , 56 ] to inform communities of practice and interest [ 57 ] (‘paragogy’ in this context refers to the conscious practice of peer learning, according to [ 56 ]).

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Our mutual friends

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Learning within a highly connected community of practice provides learners with new vistas, greater scope for exploration, and access to dialogue at the highest level in their field of study. References Jenkins, H. Lave and Wenger Communities of Practice 26. But that is the subject matter for another blog post.

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Learning first, technology second

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Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS). Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. Leave the store. Unported License.

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Going the extra mile

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The previous post highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. How teachers encourage and support this kind of self actualization relies a lot on their creativity, their ability to inspire, and how well they practice the fine art of education. Unported License.

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