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Learning first, technology second

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Learning should always come before technology. Many teachers welcome the idea of bringing new technology into the classroom. Ideas range from games based learning , to the use of social media and networking, to simpler approaches such as the use of digital cameras in art or data logging in science.

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Most used EdTech acronym

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The VLE or Virtual Learning Environment, the Learning Management System (LMS), the Personal Learning Environment (PLE), the Managed Learning Environment (MLE), etc are all the same … it’s an online platform where a student can access (digital) materials to support their learning and assessment and view their progress, and somewhere academics (..)

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See-through learning

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Some platforms are better than others of course, but generally many institutional managed learning environments suffer from the same problem - opacity. In other words, students needed to 'see through' the technology and get to the learning quickly. 2008) The Digital Classroom: Harnessing Technology for the Future.

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The survival of higher education (3): The Social Web

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Although this is not the entire story, I believe we will need to adopt these and other new technology mediated approaches widely if we wish to secure the future of higher education. The Good, the Bad and the Wiki: Evaluating Student Generated Content as a Collaborative Learning Tool. Digital Learning: Repurposing Education.

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Punk learning

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Punk learning (some would call it Edupunk ) reflects that seventies music ethos. For some time, educators have been subverting established methods and turning their backs on institutional tools and technologies such as the managed learning environment (also known as LMS or VLE).