Learning with e's

JULY 12, 2017

It's safe to claim that much of higher education is firmly rooted in the past , reflecting colonial history, traditional values and 20th (or even 19th) Century pedagogies. This might be seen as a generalisation, because there are some pockets of innovative pedagogy to be found in every large education institution. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 8, 2019

In this presentation I will explore the use of MOOCs, AI, social media, smart mobiles, virtual worlds, augmented and virtual reality, as well as some of the emerging associated theories, to evaluate their effectiveness on pedagogy. Some have penetrated deeply into education while others are still peripheral. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 28, 2012

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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Learning with e's

JULY 29, 2019

It's important to realise that the posts listed below have been amplified through social media, reposted and shared on various platforms, and also translated into other languages. All this has been possible because they are all labelled as Creative Commons with a repurpose licence. (Lessig, 2005, p. Penguin Books: New York.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

We''re also in the age of the learner as their own node of production – it''s exciting to see students working with their teachers to create, organise, repurpose and share content on a global scale through social media and personal devices. Ultimately, what ever tools are used, they must be used appropriately and effectively.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 26, 2019

As politely as I could, I explained to him that making his students sit through a full 90 minutes of video was not particularly good pedagogy. Video seems to be deeply embedded into the toolkit of educators, because it can be a powerful medium, but whether it is used effectively is open to debate. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The conference is themed around excellence in teaching of the social sciences, which reflects my own professional and academic background. During my undergraduate degree I specialised in psychology, but also studied a number of other social sciences, including politics, economics, sociology and human geography. We have the technology.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 12, 2016

However, these are still used effectively by those who desire to access educational opportunities to which they would otherwise have no access. 3) Learners need consistent, reliable access to learning materials, but also connections to peers and teachers if learning by mobile is to be effective. don't have internet capability).

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I also wrote about phileo - a brotherly kind of love that relishes in social connection and mutual experiences. It is this kind of love that we experience working in a great team, or involving ourselves in a club or association, and it is an essential ingredient in effective collaborative learning. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2013

Such approaches to pedagogy were rooted in the behaviourist model of psychology that privileged expert knowledge and formalised its transmission to novices. Someone once remarked that the lecture is the most effective way to transfer a lecturer''s notes into a student''s notes without having to pass through two minds first.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 9, 2018

Photo from Maxpixel The French sociologist Emile Durkheim's study of suicide led to a theory that instability resulting in a breakdown of standards or social conventions can lead to alienation. Today, rapid social change has become a dominant aspect of society, but there are many other disruptive forces acting upon our world.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 23, 2015

Social constructivist theory clearly derived from this set of tenets. A battle of words and ideals is raging about which is the most effective, and indeed, the most appropriate approach to adopt for the needs of today''s society. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Learning with e's

JULY 16, 2015

Some are ditching their training rooms in favour of digital delivery of content, and bosses that are forward thinking are investing in social learning, social media and mobile devices to support the learning of their employees. So don't turn your backs on social media in the workplace.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Recommendations Ultimately, to ensure that technologies are successfully adopted, institutions need to demonstrate that each is relevant and can be used effectively to support, enhance and extend learning beyond what is currently possible. Teachers may see new technologies either as opportunities or as threats. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 20, 2014

His work around the study of social and cognitive presence in distance learning contexts has been cited many times, and his research has led to a number of high profile keynote speech invitations around the globe. I’m especially interested in social media that can be used to go beyond the often institutional centric LMS systems.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 15, 2020

If a student is struggling in several subject areas however, this may be an indication of an underlying systemic or social problem, requiring more extensive pastoral support. Without effective tools, teachers' efforts will be limited, and often these limitations can arise from a lack of confidence in new technology. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JULY 2, 2018

A strong recommendation is for teachers to step aside, practice the social constructivist mantra of letting students interact with the content, and also each other as they learn. When effectively embedded within good pedagogy, they enhance learning and engage learners. As stated above, IWBs are for students as well as teachers.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Perhaps the biggest objection traditional educators have about learners taking control is the argument that students don't really now what they want, so can't effectively direct their own learning. It will require effective management of expectations - of both students and teachers. We need to get the balance right. Rogers, C.

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CourseArc

MARCH 8, 2017

So, what are the best and most effective practices to consider during data visualization? Mastering data visualization tools is just part of your path to effectively using data. Image: “ I Heart Graphs ” by Ken Kuchih via Flickr Creative Commons License. Let’s take a look at just a few of them.

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Learning with e's

MAY 2, 2019

It is difficult to predict the future accurately, but we are able to analyse social trends and determine what we might see with reasonable accuracy for a few years into the future (Kaku, 2011). They need to find resources quickly and effectively, so navigation of content must be quick and simple. References Brame, C. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 2, 2016

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. By good pedagogy. What do you think are the main challenges facing educators today in the Middle East?

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Learning with e's

MARCH 2, 2016

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. By good pedagogy. What do you think are the main challenges facing educators today in the Middle East?

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The process of co-learning between teachers and students can only effectively occur if and when teachers realise that learners can offer something new. Comfortably numb by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 7, 2017

Some resist new ideas when they are imposed from above, because they have no ownership, or they have no time to learn how to use them effectively. Image from Wikimedia Commons Danger in transition by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 9, 2011

The biggest surprise for me so far has been social media: it is the biggest thing in the last ten years to hit the world of learning technology. You already mentioned social media as one of the most important technologies that have changed learning. What has been the biggest surprise in the last years?

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Learning with e's

JUNE 11, 2015

Groom made several key points around the process of 'uneducation' (borrowed from Brian Lamb) where he talked about 'descent into the maelstrom' - an account of effects of modern networked communication on professional practice. Cue applause. Photo by Steve Wheeler Good morning Barcelona!! Unported License.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

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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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 31, 2011

In this first of my 10Q posts, I interview David Mitchell, Deputy Head Teacher of Heathfield Community Primary School in Bolton, who talks about his hopes and aspirations for schools in the future, and how social media tools such as blogs, and his concept of QuadBlogging are having a positive impact on primary education at an international level.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

Professional content It may be my perception, but the pedagogy that is often so prevalent in the writing of teachers, about resources for teaching and learning, is often scarce in the writing of instructional designers, when writing about the same things. Is it the pedagogy? 8:09 PM Cammy Bean said. 1:32 PM LauriB said.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

His condition made him very difficult to manage in class, as he oscillated between sudden, volatile behaviour and social withdrawal. The report said the school was inadequate, because communication with parents was 'not always effective', and some bullying incidents had not been recorded. That will be her legacy. May she rest in peace.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Im just back from two this week, and presented yesterday at USQs Pedagogies and Learning Conference in Brisbane. Sure experience is a great teacher but organizations are about efficiency and effectiveness. Sure experience is a great teacher but organizations are about efficiency and effectiveness. United States License.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 29, 2007

(David) There will be 9x more smart phones in 2011 than there are today (PDAs, blackberries) M-Learning supports best practices in pedagogy (being able to reinforce content) Just-in-time vs. formal learning From mobile consumer to mobile producer Its a key issue to be able to integrate with many back-end business systems.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

We flounder and stumble as we try to navigate a plethora of educational theories and we become bogged down in prescribed institutional pedagogies, providing no more than glimpses of true education for our students. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Social media channels may have glowed red hot with the seemingly relentless demise of a procession of celebrities - entertainers, astronauts, authors - occasionally entire bands, and other well known individuals from the public sphere. 2016 was arguably an unprecedented year for celebrity deaths. Unported License.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A campaign that’s a continuous storyline involving a set of adventures and characters (learners) to achieve a set goal… Design and develop learning campaigns that involve storylines, adventure, social media, people – every campaign has a structure to it – there is a formal development/design process.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

When I wrote Blogging with Freire , I was speculating on what that great Brazilian educator and theorist might have made of educational blogging - a concept he never knew, because he died before the Internet and social media came in to common use. Learning by asking questions is not only fun, it''s effective.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 30, 2012

The use of mobile telephones and social media has also promulgated democratic change and political upheaval in recent years. Social media played a vital role in Barack Obama's election success, and was instrumental in overthrowing governments in a number of countries during the Arab Spring. Image by Freefoto References Negroponte, N.

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