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Working space as learning space

Learning with e's

Graham Attwell over at Pontydysgu (Bridge to Learning) has challenged me to take five pictures that depict my working space as a learning space. For me, my working space has always been my learning space (well, ever since I became involved in education anyway). Unported License.

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More fabulous learning spaces

Learning with e's

It's often the simple things that improve the learning environment, and as Stephen Heppell says, better school toilets = better results. Last year I wrote about some fabulous learning spaces I had seen while visiting schools in New Zealand. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Unported License.

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Reinventing learning spaces

Learning with e's

Too much noise, not enough light, too much heat or cold, uncomfortable seats, even poorly configured seating in a classroom can adversely affect learning. Teachers should be the architects of learning spaces (Wheeler, 2015, p 102). 2015) Learning with ''e''s: Educational theory and practice in the digital age.

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Weapon of choice

Learning with e's

As an educator, what tool or technology would you never be without in the classroom or learning space? I often catch them taking photos of the board so they can go away and revisit the notes later on. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Me with an incredible weapon What is your weapon of choice?

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Digital capabilities and curiosity

Learning with e's

Here are my reflections on the learning and teaching conference held at Staffordshire University. It's not as simple as that, but engaging teaching usually motivates and inspires. The technology should be there to be used as an additional, enhanced aspect of learning, not as a substitute for good pedagogy.

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Teacher voices

Learning with e's

Most of mine have trained to be primary educators, and go on to change lives and make lives in their teaching careers. They achieve this through innovative pedagogies, creating great learning spaces and with a liberal dose of technology. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Prepare to be inspired.

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New pedagogies?

Learning with e's

In a recent blog post, Antonio Teixera , President of EDEN wrote: "By just adding 21st century technologies to 20th century teaching practices we’ll only be diluting the effectiveness of teaching." We will fail if we attempt to use new tools while we teach in the same the old ways. Photo by Alan Levine on Flickr New pedagogies?