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The games we play

Learning with e's

For a start, there are an impressive array of transferrable skills to be acquired, especially if the games played are designed effectively. Many scholars have researched the effects of games on learning, but perhaps one of the most prolific and profound games theorists is James Paul Gee. Gamers can make mistakes and learn from them.

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Our digital future 11: AI enhanced course design

Learning with e's

We have traversed several emerging ideas, including the use of virtual teaching assistants (chatbots), ultra-personalised learning and machine intelligence, but the most important component in education is still the human element. However, replacing some aspects of what teachers do is both effective and inevitable. "AI

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Lost in the crowd?

Learning with e's

Again, this is a far from convincing argument, but even if it were true, would it really so much of a bad thing that we are able to engage in multiple online identity performance? Also, do we really find ourselves forced into performing multiple identities against our will? What dangers might there be? Do you have any thoughts on this?

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How Well Does Your Company Know its World?

Mindflash

I was struck by how unfamiliar virtually all of the students were with the Federal Reserve. They were disconnected (by unawareness or intentional disinterest) from important information about their world. They run their business without a true understanding of the world in which they operate. How well do you know your world?

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E-Learning 101: Straightforward Answers to Fundamental Questions

ATD Learning Technologies

Some LMSs offer advanced features that support performance management and social learning opportunities. In the world of paperback novels, a page turner is an engaging book you don’t want to put down. AR is an abbreviation for augmented reality, and VR is used to abbreviate virtual reality. What is Creative Commons?

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The drama of Facebook

Learning with e's

The world''s largest and most successful social network, Facebook - celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 2014. In its short lifetime it has become the most popular virtual meeting place for millions of friends, family, and long-lost acquaintances worldwide. Boasting a growing membership that is currently well in excess of 1.2

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Things ain't what they used to be

Learning with e's

Most of the time, objects were simply there to be used to perform a task the user required. The difference is, at present we can use our devices to interact directly with virtual space, but with smart context aware objects surrounding us, we will be able to interact through virtual tools into the real world.