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Active learning spaces

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Recently I wrote about collaborative learning spaces , and argued that we are entering unfamiliar territory. The boundaries of informal and formal spaces have blurred significantly, as have the boundaries between the real and the virtual. It appears that it no longer matters where learning occurs, as long as it is meaningful.

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Learning spaces

Learning with e's

So here's another batch for you: The question the students had to address on this occasion was: 'How can psychological and pedagogical theories be applied to create effective learning spaces?' Clearly, the word 'space' can be extended to beyond the walls of the traditional classroom. Unported License.

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Learning spaces

Learning with e's

So here's another batch for you: The question the students had to address on this occasion was: 'How can psychological and pedagogical theories be applied to create effective learning spaces?' Clearly, the word 'space' can be extended to beyond the walls of the traditional classroom. Unported License.

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Reinventing learning spaces

Learning with e's

Phone charging station at Stratford Shopping Centre, London I have written extensively about education spaces, architectures for learning , and personal learning environments. Teachers should be the architects of learning spaces (Wheeler, 2015, p 102). Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Engaging online learners 1

Learning with e's

It relates to critical writing on wikis, but it can be applied to just about any collaborative online learning space: There is a spectrum of wiki activities that can be used to encourage critical thinking in writing. 1995) Social presence theory and implications for interaction and collaborative learning in computer conferences.

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Digital age learning

Learning with e's

In my Learning is learning post yesterday, I started a debate about andragogy and pedagogy. I held the position that the theory of andragogy (Malcolm Knowles) adds very little to our understanding of learning. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Unported License.

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or not to lecture

Learning with e's

Presenting large groups of students with a challenge or a problem is often effective in enabling individuals to tackle concepts or theories in an active manner. Problem based learning has been shown to be effective in encouraging students to engage at a high level with learning. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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