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Learning first, technology second

Learning with e's

Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. 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).

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The survival of higher education (3): The Social Web

Learning with e's

The Social Web challenges current provision There is a sense from many younger students that the institutional managed learning environments are not popular tools, because they fail in comparison to the more colourful, flexible and accessible social networking tools that are available for free on the internet.

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The future of e-Learning, according to Kasper Spiro | Change to learn

Challenge to Learn

Nevertheless, in essence the courses have not moved forward that much in comparison with the original CBT’s. We now have tools like Moodle (a virtual learning environment), they add extra dimensions to e-Learning. Therefore, it is about collaborative learning.