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JUNE 4, 2019

Related blog posts Connected pedagogy: Social media Connected pedagogy: Smart technology References Maslow, A. 2008) Connected Minds, Emerging Cultures. Connected pedagogy: Shared minds by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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JULY 30, 2016

Learning is essentially a social activity, where people scaffold and extend each other’s knowledge gain [ 54 ], but in recent years, new theories have emerged to explain distributed forms of learning that have been made possible through mobile technology and social media. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

It''s not as commonly referred to in the educational field as it should be. To no longer be prey to its force, one must emerge from it and turn upon it. References Carr, W. Photo by Steve Wheeler Praxis makes perfect by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

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. Tomorrow: The network nation References Adar, E., and Lukose, R. New York: The Free Press.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Whenever I discuss the challenges of education with teachers, the same theme always emerges - teaching to the test, and the pressures it places on staff and students - is the greatest issue that is always expressed. Reference Hyman, P. Peter Hyman hits the nail squarely on the head. 2017) Anatomy of Learning. Unported License.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Many teachers will need to gain greater confidence in the use of new and emerging technologies. More research is needed into what can be done and what cannot be done with new and emerging technologies. Continues tomorrow References John, P. Norman, 1990). and Wheeler, S. London: Routledge. The Design of Everyday Things.

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MAY 22, 2014

The theory Bruner''s theory of scaffolding emerged around 1976 as a part of social constructivist theory, and was particularly influenced by the work of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky. Reference Wood, D. Today, we explore the work of Jerome Bruner on scaffolding of learning. Bruner, J. and Ross, G. Unported License.

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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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JULY 26, 2019

New expressions begin to emerge as language is mediated through the technology. For example, we see the emergence of textuality - in all its possible forms of expression. References Crystal, D. When there is substantial geographical distance between two interlocutors, technology must be used to mediate the interactions.

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OCTOBER 26, 2013

I wrote about this new model question recently, and critiqued it in the context of emergent forms of digital learning. But all discussions need a reference point, a starting place from where the arguments can proceed. Learning often emerges as a result of the writing, rewriting and editing of this content. Unported License.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

In recent years a variety of new explanatory theories have been generated that can be applied as lenses to critically view, analyse and problematise new and emerging forms of learning. References Cross, J. These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2014

I was certainly speaking for a time before the advent of what is now referred to as Web 2.0 I will then speculate on the current changes in practice that might emerge, both for the institution and the teacher. This is a contested label for new and emergent properties that are found on the Web. or the ‘social web’.

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MAY 20, 2015

I have written a lot about Personal Learning Environments in the past, especially when they were emerging as a concept, and sounded quite new. People tend rarely to refer to them now. Please join us at 2000 BST to contribute to the discussion. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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JUNE 12, 2016

The components in the model are by no means exhaustive - I acknowledge there are many more literacies, some of which are emergent due to new technologies and services. References Kelly, K. I presented this latest version of my digital literacies model at the 2016 Solstice Conference hosted by Edge Hill University. and Le Cornu, A.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Social media - often referred to as Web 2.0 , or the participatory Web - is shaping up to be one of the most important tool sets available to support the promotion of change in education. remains a contested label for new and emergent properties that are found on the Web. References Barsky, E. The web is constantly changing.

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JUNE 6, 2014

In this post, we take a look at an emerging theory of learning proposed by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon, known as Heutagogy. Reference Hase, S. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. and Kenyon, C. Unported License.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

has seen as shift toward user generated content, and the emergent property of folksonomies. The rhizonomic organisation of content will be emerge from chaotic, multi-dimensional and multi-nodal organisation of content, giving rise to an infinite number of possibilities and choices for learners. Where Learning 1.0 Learning 3.0

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Many of the modules I teach at my university deal with alternative methods of learning and teaching, and focus a great deal on new and emerging technologies. Would a hyperlink in a blog be equivalent to a reference in an essay? Photo from Wikimedia Commons Digital assignments: How shall we grade them? Unported License.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

We have enjoyed playing games since time immemorial, and video arcade games such as Asteroids and Space Invaders of the 1970's were just the start of the emergence of digital games. References Nemerow, L. Games based learning is one of the most important strategies for 21st Century education. Teaching and Change , 3 (4), 356-361.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Hase and Kenyon contextualise heutagogy with reference to complexity theory, and suggest a number of characteristics including 'recognition of the emergent nature of learning' and 'the need for a living curriculum'. Students can, and do, create their own personalised learning pathways. Unported License.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

How it can be applied in education The theory of contructionism is experiencing something of a revival in recent years with the emergence of maker spaces , robotics, 3D printing and other tools that can promote the making of objects. Reference Papert, S. 1980) Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas. Unported License.

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OCTOBER 5, 2014

Another key theme to emerge from Piaget''s theory of stage development is the idea of ''readiness'', where children are expected be able to cope with incremental rises in complexity and abstraction as they mature. Reference Donaldson, M. For further reading on these criticisms, see Donaldson (1978). 1978) Children''s Minds.

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JUNE 1, 2013

GRIN is an acronym that represents the four big emerging technologies of our times. More likely to emerge first will be hybrid enhanced humans. We are referring to the experiments first conducted by the Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Science at St Barnabas Hospital in New Jersey. The future may be bright.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Potentially, with new AR and wearable technologies emerging, we will be able to make a record our every minute of our lives. References Agar, J. Photography by Steve Wheeler Mobile gives the edge by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Cambridge: Icon Books.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

For many, teaching and learning has been transformed, with new methods and practices often emerging as a direct result of the use of computers. References Wheeler, S. (Ed.) Image source Promoting change in schools by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Transforming Primary ICT.

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MARCH 21, 2015

It didn''t take long for the emerging social networking services to gain massive worldwide subscriptions. References Castells, M. Graphic by Ashley Knight Making connections by Steve Wheeler was written in Istanbul, Turkey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Jenkins, H.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Toffler, 1970, p 251) By new machines, Toffler was clearly referring to computers and their associated tool sets. By mass pedagogy, he referred to the factory production model of education that schools have been caught in for over a century. What kind of new pedagogies are emerging as a result of technology provision in classrooms?

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Lankshear and Knobel talk about new and emerging media literacies (2006) that do not replace traditional literacies such as speaking and listening, but extend and enhance them. As new technology emerges into the public domain and becomes more popular, we need to prepare ourselves for even more new ways of communicating. Wheeler, S.

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APRIL 8, 2012

Hillman et al hit the nail on the head 18 years ago, as new computer systems emerged. Image by Alvaro Canivell References Hillman, D.C.A., Interactions of the fourth kind by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Willis, D.J. and Gunawardena, C. 1989) Editorial: Three types of interaction.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Praxis is not as commonly referred to in the educational field as it should be. To no longer be prey to its force, one must emerge from it and turn upon it. References Carr, W. Photo by Steve Wheeler Praxis makes perfect by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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JULY 15, 2015

In fact my specialism never ceases to amaze me, because there is always something new to learn, some new technology, app or software tool that is emerging, or some new theory or model that is being proposed. Reference Winston, B. Have there been any surprises along the way? London: Routledge. Unported License.

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MAY 29, 2013

Post-industrial society saw the emergence of personal computers, the Web and a global communication network of mobile phones. References Godin, S. Connected Minds, Emerging Cultures: Cybercultures in Online Learning. 2009) Imagined worlds, emerging cultures. 2008) Tribes: We need you to lead us. London: Piatkus.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

A persistent digital divide exists between the industrialised world and emerging countries. References Clark, A. Photo by Jussi Mononen The future of intelligence by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 He is right. New York: Oxford University Press. Jonassen, D.

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JUNE 1, 2014

This may emerge as modified behaviour to reduce the dissonance, or alternatively an entrenchment of our previous beliefs and a rejection of those inconsistent with our own beliefs. References Eysenck, H. Festinger called this phenomenon cognitive dissonance. and Eysenck, M. 1981) Mindwatching. London: Book Club Associates.

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JUNE 4, 2013

More importantly, Turkle acknowledges that personal identity is often in the hands of individuals to make of what they will, a nod in the direction of the personalised spaces and digital presence construction that were to emerge a decade down the line. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

A bumper is a term borrowed from broadcasting and refers to the introduction and the end of a screencast video. YouTube now offers Creative Commons-licensed videos , which are automatically safe to use. Here is a general format to reference your YouTube video: Author, A. Introduction Bumper. Screen name].

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MARCH 1, 2014

was emerging. However, informal learning does exist in the form of collectives, adult education classes, informal exchanges, and even the emerging fixer and maker cultures. References Alexander, C., Illich and social media by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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