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Learning theories for the digital age

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I pointed out recently that many of the older theories of pedagogy were formulated in a pre-digital age. I blogged about some of the new theories that seem appropriate as explanatory frameworks for learning in a digital age. Is it now time for these new theories to replace the old ones?

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Digital identity

Learning with e's

When we immerse ourselves in the digital world, and we mediate our communication through technology, it becomes more complex still. What's more, they are placed into the context of online learning, digital pedagogy, social and psychological theory and teaching in the technology enabled world of the virtual classroom.

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Theories for the digital age: Connectivism

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Learning in the industrialised world can now be contextualised within a largely technological landscape, where the use of digital media is assuming increasing importance. These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories. Siemens, G. eLearnspace.

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Digital tribes

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Photo by Bruce Warrington Ten years ago, in 2009, I published an edited volume entitled 'Connected Minds, Emerging Cultures' which was a compendium of papers written by leading theorists and practitioners in the field of learning technology. 1947) The Theory of Social and Economic Organisation. and Lukose, R. and Rowsell, J.

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Digital transformation of our world

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Photo by Markus Spiske on unsplash Below are some thoughts ahead of my invited presentation at Learning Live 2019 : I have been invited to speak about digital transformation of organisations for an invited audience of industry leaders, who will predominantly be drawn from Learning and Development and Human Resources departments. 15): 137-139.

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Communities and connections

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My opening keynote speech at the 29th annual EDEN conference at VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium earlier this week was given the title Connected pedagogies - Learning and teaching in the digital age. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Digital age learning

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I held the position that the theory of andragogy (Malcolm Knowles) adds very little to our understanding of learning. In some ways, I argued, andragogy theory seems outmoded in the light of recent rapid developments in new teaching methods, learning resources and digital media. Unported License.

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