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JUNE 16, 2018

Photo by Steve Wheeler Lately, I'm asked to speak on this subject more than any other. References Biggs, J. Future skills #metalearning by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Unported License.

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APRIL 1, 2019

Photo from Pixnio One of the most important lessons I learnt right at the start of my career in education was that teaching was not about 'telling' but about communication. Reference Gerver, R. Unported License. How arrogant that must have seemed. 2019) Education: A Manifesto for Change.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Photo by Lucélia Ribeiro on Flickr This is the second of three posts on school Management Information Systems (MIS). References Blatchford, P. Unported License. Part one can be found at this link in which several features of the RM Integris MIS are outlined. et al (2002) Relationships between class size and teaching.

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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. Unported License. If you wish to read further, please consult relevant research literature.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler Humans were once untethered, free to wander the world and explore at will. Continues in the next post] Reference Curtis, M. Weapons of mass distraction by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Photo by Erich Ferdinand on Flickr Nuking the fridge is a strange phrase, and you may never have heard of it - but in the popular culture context it means something. Nuking the fridge by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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JUNE 22, 2017

Such creativity of imagination produces the big inventions and revelations of our age. Various psychologists such as Csikszentmihalyi, Boden and Dweck refer to this as 'big C creativity.' Unported License. It is disruptive and it changes our thinking for ever. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

Photo by Anthony Easton on Flickr In my last post I wrote about inspiration - for those who are teachers, and also for those who are learning - and I guess, that is just about everyone. References Bolton, G. Unported License. We all need inspiration, and many would argue that we perform better as educators when we have passion.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Photo by William White on unsplash Still other virtual clans are emerging from the cultures surrounding online leisure activities such as massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), strategy games and transnational special interest groups that meet en masse, online. Tomorrow: The Tribal Web Reference Childress, M.

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MAY 31, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler In a previous post I outlined some of the metrics around the use of digital media, technologies and social networks. Next time: Connected Minds References Godin, S. Unported License. American president Woodrow Wilson once said: "I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow."

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JANUARY 3, 2017

References Jeffrey, S. 2008) Creativity Revealed. Kingston, NY: Creative Crayon Lunenburg, M., Photo from Public Domain Pictures Reasons to be teaching by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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MAY 24, 2014

Other explanations of memory have focused on the functions of various types of memory, and such approaches are often referred to as multi-store theories. Instead of referring to different stores of memory, Craik and Lockhart proposed that there are different levels of information processing. Reference Craik, F. Unported License.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Photo by Jason Roswell on unsplash Online learning is becoming increasingly popular and widespread, and is now reaching into compulsory education. Teachers in schools are considering the extent to which common pedagogical methods can be adapted into online environments, or whether they need to be completely revised and reconceptualised.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Image from National Photo Library on Flickr As my colleagues at Plymouth Institute of Education make their way back to work, and I sit gazing, relaxed (and retired) from the sidelines, I have mixed emotions. Reference Kossek, E. Unported License. and Lautsch, B. Philadelphia, PA: Wharton School Publishing.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Photo by US Dept of Agriculture on Flickr Social learning is one of the vital components of contemporary learning and development. References Bandura, A. Better together by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The first two levels, substitution and augmentation are often referred to as low levels of technology integration, in as much as they do not substantially impact upon or transform pedagogy. Photo by Jim Cianca on Wikimedia Commons The height of SAMR by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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MARCH 7, 2019

Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels In my last post I wrote about smartphones and other personal devices, and their tendency to distract us by diverting our attention. Distractions in the workplace are common. Continues in next post] Reference Curtis, M. Unported License. This is a continuation. London: Futuretext.

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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. Reference Dewey, J. Unported License. Unported License. In this post, we explore the work of John Dewey on experiential and interactive learning. 2011) Democracy and Education.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Photo from Wikimedia Commons During the life of the Plymouth Enhanced Learning Conference (PELeCon), we tried to be innovative, introducing new features each of the ten years the event ran. Reference Gerver, R. Unported License. 2019) Education: A Manifesto for Change. London: Bloomsbury Education.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Photo from Pxhere I can't speak for anyone else, but my own personal learning is most enriched when I'm in conversations with others. Reference Hyman, P. Head, hand and heart by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Photo by Crabchick on Flickr In my #3quotes series I have been citing directly from the texts of education thinkers, because it is important to apply ideas and theories in context. 1990, p 34) References Bruner, J. Unported License. and the patterns of mutually dependent communal life." 1973) The Relevance of Education.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Photo by Markus Spiske on unsplash Below are some thoughts ahead of my invited presentation at Learning Live 2019 : I have been invited to speak about digital transformation of organisations for an invited audience of industry leaders, who will predominantly be drawn from Learning and Development and Human Resources departments. 15): 137-139.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

This can be hosted photo and video sharing sites such as Flickr and YouTube, or social networking sites such as Facebook, but are equally likely to be curation and aggregation tools such as Scoop.it Reference Kirk, C. 2013) Digital reflection: Using digital technologies to enhance and embed creative processes. Unported License.

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MAY 22, 2014

Reference Wood, D. Photo by Clément Bucco-Lechat on Wikimedia Commons Reaching further by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Bruner, J. and Ross, G. The role of tutoring in problem solving.

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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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JANUARY 27, 2018

Music can be a challenge, but many sites offer free music under a creative commons license. I own a pretty good DSLR digital camera so I could go to the locations in question and photograph objects that were required as a visual reference in my eLearning. I had to be resourceful.

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MAY 21, 2014

Reference Bandura, A. Photo by MikePD Watch and learn by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. 1977) Social Learning Theory. New York: General Learning Press. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

Photo from Wikimedia Commons I will argue here that within the present information age, where digital communication technologies have fractured the tyranny of distance beyond repair, and where computers have become pervasive and ubiquitous, identification through digital mediation has become the new cultural capital (Bordieu and Passeron, 1990).

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APRIL 4, 2016

Some people display framed certificates on their walls, or photos of their degree ceremony. Many keep libraries of books, journals and other media on their shelves, used for reference to remind them of theories, principles or methods they wish to recall. Unported License. How do you represent your learning?

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JUNE 2, 2014

Reference Gardner, H. Unported License. Unported License. Schools do not fail because they do not call at every station along the curriculum. They fail because their pedagogic carriage is restricted, and they are unable to bring all the children with them on the education journey. London: Fontana Press.

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JUNE 29, 2013

For example I have often heard students asking ''how many references should I include in my essay?'' As Oliver pointed out, we send our students a better message if we ask them to ''inform their essays'' from the literature, rather than asking them to ''reference their work''. Unported License. It barely scratches the surface.

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JULY 30, 2016

This ‘paragogical’ theory is based on the premise that online networks are sufficiently developed to support user-generated content that can be shared freely and widely [ 55 , 56 ] to inform communities of practice and interest [ 57 ] (‘paragogy’ in this context refers to the conscious practice of peer learning, according to [ 56 ]).

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JULY 11, 2014

Reference Lave, J. Knowles Andragogy Photo by Thomas Hawk on Fotopedia From novice to expert by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. and Wenger, E. 1990) Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. Koffka Gestalt theory 21.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Photo source: Maxpixel I broke a rowing machine yesterday at the gym. 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 Unported License. Unported License. and Wiliam, D.

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JANUARY 10, 2016

References Tamim, R. Photo by Marcus Kwan on Flickr Tablets: The correct prescription by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Borokhovski, E., Bernard, R. and El Saadi, L.

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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., Unported License. and Lukose, R.

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MARCH 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS). Unported License. Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching.

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