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Learning with e's
MAY 20, 2013
I pointed out recently that many of the older theories of pedagogy were formulated in a pre-digital age. I blogged about some of the new theories that seem appropriate as explanatory frameworks for learning in a digital age. Is it now time for these new theories to replace the old ones?
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Learning in the industrialised world can now be contextualised within a largely technological landscape, where the use of digital media is assuming increasing importance. These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories. References Cross, J.
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Obsidian Learning
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Social learning is key to the integration of new employees. Focusing on social learning elements during a remote onboarding process will ensure that new hires more quickly transform into fully functional employees. Reaching back as far as recorded human history, there is clear evidence that humans are social beings.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 29, 2012
Self regulation of learning is thought to be a characteristic of individual students (Beishuizen, 2008) but increasingly can be contextualised within social learning environments. A number of collaborative and social networking tools regularly play a role within the average student PLE. 2000) Informal Workplace Learning.
Learning with e's
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
In the post I made the remark that today's learning needs to be personal, social and global, all of which can be mediated through technology. Keith asked me 'Does learning always need to be social?' This of course is a profound question, and one which demands some good theory and reflection.
Learning with e's
JUNE 6, 2014
This is number 15 in my series on learning theories. 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. In this post, we take a look at an emerging theory of learning proposed by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon, known as Heutagogy.
Learning with e's
MARCH 7, 2014
And yet according to on very respected psychologist - Lev Vygotsky - learning on your own is not as powerful or extensive as learning alongside a ''knowledgeable other'' person. ZPD theory ran counter to other developmental theories of the time. For Vygotsky, the technology is the ZPD - mediating the social.
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