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Blends, borders and boundaries

Learning with e's

Elements are often separated by boundaries, and these must be transgressed if blends are to be effected. Many types of borders (binaries) exist in 'the blend', including those between personal/social, learner as producer/consumer of knowledge, synchronous/asynchronous, local/global, closed/open, real life/virtual and local/distance.

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MIS en place

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Have you ever wondered how information and communication technology (ICT) can be effectively deployed in schools? Jackie Mulock, Business Manager at Marner Primary School , London said: "The move from our own system to RM Integris was seamless and happened virtually overnight, thanks to the support of RM Education and our local authority.

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Stuck in the past?

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In 1970, sociologist Alvin Toffler predicted: ' Within thirty years, the educational systems of the United States, and several Western European countries as well, will have broken decisively with the mass production pedagogy of the past, and will have advanced into an era of educational diversity based on the liberating power of the new machines.'

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Interview with Terry Anderson

Learning with e's

I used distance education courses to complete a Masters degree and soon was involved in distance education delivery for a local community college. Terry: I think like any professional, distance educators need to know how to effectively use the tools of their trade. Providing access was then and still remains my biggest motivation.

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#40years of educational technology: Computers

Learning with e's

Technology needs relevant pedagogical actions to be wholly effective. Pedagogy and technology are in a symbiotic relationship, and I have been privileged to witness its development first hand over the last 40 years. If you put technology into the hands of learners, they will discover things you could never have taught them on your own.

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Teacher Voices: Megan Douglas

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Whilst at university she heard news of a new free school being set up in her local area, which grabbed her attention. The schools are very good in my local area and I have been lucky enough to attend these schools as a child but gradually over the years the funding has been decreased and cut. Everything is connected. Unported License.

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BETTing on the future

Learning with e's

I have been involved in education, across all 4 sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary and professional) because to educate is to prepare, and an educated population can meet the needs and demands of society more effectively. I would provide educators with access to all of the world’s knowledge in their local language. By good pedagogy.