Learning with e's

JANUARY 27, 2020

I'm referring to 2Simple Software's new offering Python In Pieces which was launched last week at the BETT Show in London. Actually, if you're a teacher who's interested in anything to do with critical thinking, creativity or logical reasoning you should definitely be interested. Python's got legs! Unported License.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Photo from Needpix This is the first in the #BrainTime series on the effects of time on the human mind. I'm not referring just to the visual perception issues, you know - the optical illusions where we see one thing but it's another. But I've never discussed temporal effects in the human mind. but you know that you never have?

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

These have their uses, but there is much more available in the assessment repertoire of effective teachers. References Biggs, J. by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Do you have good examples of authentic assessment?

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Educational content licensing refers to the process by which educational institutions can legally share, distribute, and utilize high-quality learning materials. Providing effective and amazing learning experiences has become easier than ever before, thanks to digital textbook platforms like KITABOO. Wrapping Up!

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Performance Learning Productivity

AUGUST 27, 2015

It is published here under the Creative Commons: Attribution – Non-Commercial – Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 It also moves us from ‘know-what’ learning towards more effective ‘know-how’ learning. Please feel free to use it for any no-commercial purposes. Primer What is 70:20:10? 70:20:10 isn’t a ‘rule’.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 1, 2019

Reading an advance copy of Richard Gerver's book Education: A Manifesto for Change this week confirms yet again that this approach is both effective and desirable, especially in the rapidly changing world of the 21st Century. Reference Gerver, R. There is also a need for more honesty in teaching. Unported License.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Royalty-free music, also referred to as stock music, is a convenient solution to use music in your video productions. Imagine an online music library where you can find everything from cinematic sound effects to indie and spiritual music and from jingles to entire playlists. Subscription plans start from €17,99 per month.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 23, 2020

Recent research carried out by C3 Education and RM Education with a sample of 575 teachers across England revealed that technology effectiveness was uppermost in teacher perception (Connor, 2019). Reference Connor, R. 2019) RM Effectiveness Review. Hertfordshire: C3 Education. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 15, 2020

Without effective tools, teachers' efforts will be limited, and often these limitations can arise from a lack of confidence in new technology. References Blatchford, P. Students require a lot of support, but this can only come from the dedicated professionals within the school. American Educational Research Journal, 39 (1), 101-132.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Here's the etymology of the phrase from the Know Your Meme website: "Nuking the Fridge is an idiomatic phrase used by movie fans to describe the declining point of a film franchise as a result of its heavy reliance on special effects. The Urban Dictionary elaborated on the origin of the phrase, which is ". I think we should be told.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In massively multiplayer online gaming, the ‘clan’ (sometimes referred to as ‘guild’) is the name used to describe a group of individuals who play competitively against other clan groups. The traders and the consumers are a reflection of real life, so in effect, in-world experience mirrors our observations of real life.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 7, 2019

First there is the social impact: Communication technology may create a psychological distance between people; it can have detrimental effects on our concentration. Such deviation from tasks can seriously effect productivity, and may compromise the health and safety of self and others. Continues in next post] Reference Curtis, M.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

I propose that this model applies as equally to schools, colleges and universities as it does to large businesses - which I will refer to collectively as organisations. When disruption is sudden and abrupt, it may become too far reaching or uncomfortable to have deleterious effects on people within the organisation. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 4, 2018

Effective pedagogy not only has impact, it's contagious. References Bolton, G. Passion for education by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Often, in my own practice, if I witness a good method or technique, I adopt it myself.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Referring to the time when he wrote his original edition of the book, he says: "Schools are on the whole bigger than they used to be, more depersonalised, more threatening, more dangerous. They give a child a strong sense of cause and effect, of one thing leading to another. Reference Holt, J. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 26, 2014

This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please refer to the original work of the theorist. Dewey further argued that for education to be at its most effective, children should be given learning opportunities that enabled them to link present content to previous experiences and knowledge.

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Learning with e's

MAY 27, 2014

This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please refer to the original work of the theorist. The Scandinavian school of thought that has developed around AT is arguably the most referred to in the literature and is largely based on the work of Yrjö Engeström. Reference Engeström, Y.,

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MARCH 8, 2017

So, what are the best and most effective practices to consider during data visualization? For a comprehensive guide to selecting the right chart for the right situation, bookmark this reference from Hubspot. Mastering data visualization tools is just part of your path to effectively using data. Your Tools Matter.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 26, 2019

Notwithstanding the student attention issues, I explained that video can be at its most effective when it is used in short bursts as a stimulus to enrich and extend learning, to promote discussion, encourage collaboration and to challenge students' thinking - but definitely not as a replacement for the teacher. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285.

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Learning with e's

MAY 31, 2019

Many writers have highlighted the power of the global digital tribe , particularly the way groups tend to solve problems more effectively than individual experts (Surowiecki, 2009). Next time: Connected Minds References Godin, S. 2008) Tribes. London: Piatkus. Rheingold, H. 2002) Smartmobs: The Next Social Revolution. Tapscott, D.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Your contributions as ever, are welcome in the comments box below: Reference Fontanillas, T. Online assessment by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 The most important principle of any online learning programme is involvement.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 31, 2013

It''s not as commonly referred to in the educational field as it should be. They influence each other, and in effect, become a part of who you are, your identity as an educator. The most effective teachers are those who not only innovate in their practice, but also know how to justify their actions through the application of practice.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Whether he is learning the procedures that constitute the skills of attending, communicating, manipulating objects, locomoting, or indeed, a more effective problem solving procedure itself, there are usually others in attendance who help him on his way." 1990, p 34) References Bruner, J. 1973) The Relevance of Education. Bruner, J.

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Learning with e's

MAY 19, 2014

Previously referred to as Short Term Memory (or STM), working memory itself is thought to be constructed of several kinds of memory, including visual and auditory stores (See the work of Baddeley and Hitch and my earlier blog post memories are made of this for more on this idea). 1990) The adaptive character of thought. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JULY 29, 2019

All this has been possible because they are all labelled as Creative Commons with a repurpose licence. My view was no, because there is no scientific or empirical evidence to show that learning styles actually exist, let alone have any effect. Learning Theories For The Digital Age (>22,000 views) Reference Lessig, L.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 10, 2016

A total of 27 quantitative studies on the use of tablets in schools dating from 2010 were analysed and the major finding was that the tools are most effective when used in student centred learning, rather than within teacher controlled environments (Tamim et al, 2015a). References Tamim, R. Borokhovski, E., Bernard, R. and El Saadi, L.

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Learning with e's

MAY 2, 2019

They need to find resources quickly and effectively, so navigation of content must be quick and simple. No wonder video is considered by many teachers to be so effective. References Brame, C. 2015) Effective educational videos, Available online at: [link] (Accessed 30 April, 2019). Unported License.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The community decides what is important to learn, so in effect, the community becomes the curriculum (Cormier, 2008). In effect, students participate as flâneurs , acting as individual agents, investigators and explorers of their own personal digital terrains. 1964) The Painter of Modern Life , New York, NY: Da Capo Press. Cormier, D.

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Learning with e's

JULY 12, 2017

These young people - sometimes referred to as Generation Z, or Centennials - will redefine our understanding of learning, and will challenge the way university education is conducted. It's a sobering thought. The class of 2020 may have expectations about learning which run counter to the ethos of the traditional university. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 14, 2012

In the first phase, known as survival , teachers struggle to define what they wish to achieve with the new technology, and attempt to learn how to use it effectively to support pedagogy. The third phase, impact , is evaluative, and requires users to apraise the extent to which the technology is being effective. References Venezky, R.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

It's a very fair and often very effective means of measurement, and can also be powerfully motivating. References Black, P. Know your own strength by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 The evidence is there for us to see.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Memes carry no specific rules, but in effect are adopted and shared around by the tribe as a means of perpetuating that culture. Tomorrow: The network nation References Adar, E., Digital tribes 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

MARCH 9, 2014

In mathematics, I have seen interactive whiteboards used very effectively to teach number bonds and floor robots can be used successfully to teach geometry and algorithms. Blogging can be used to engage children in creative writing , while making videos is excellent for problem solving and collaborative work. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 12, 2016

The image presented here was ironic, appearing as it did on the door to the main venue of the conference, but as several pointed out, the device in the image is a reference to a bygone age when mobile phones were primitive. Photo by Steve Wheeler #LearningIs mobile by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 16, 2016

My most recent post featured locus of control theory, and today's post is about the Pygmalion Effect in education. The theory Robert Rosethal and Leonora Jacobson conducted studies in American schools during the 1960s focused on the effect teachers can have on the learning performances of children. Unported License.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Screencasts are an effective teaching tool that offer instructors greater versatility in developing lesson plans. Record a PowerPoint presentation with narration and add special effects, images, audio, and video. A bumper is a term borrowed from broadcasting and refers to the introduction and the end of a screencast video.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

It was used to great effect as early as the 1960s so that children could learn how to programme floor robots known as Turtles. The connection between thinking and doing is exploited, and interacting with one''s environment to effect change can have a profound impact on young minds. Reference Papert, S. Brighton: Harvester Press.

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