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

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This is a continuation from yesterday''s blog post on changing times and the survival of higher education. Below are four reasons why the Social Web and associated media are changing higher education. Some were itinerant because of the nature of their jobs. Military students for example may be serving overseas, or in submarines.

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User Groups: Tailored Solutions for Every Training Scenario

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What binds this diverse group together is the necessity for personalized learning experiences and streamlined management tailored to individual requirements. Your clients should have control over their training management, and you need a way to make this happen effortlessly.

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#LearningIs personal

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Unfortunately, most of us are products of education systems that are based on the industrial model of education which is far removed from personalised learning. Friedrich Nietzsche once said: 'In large states public education will be mediocre in the same way that cooking in large kitchens is usually bad.'

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Learning first, technology second

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Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. 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).

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The future of learning

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The Future of Learning View more presentations from Steve Wheeler. What is the future of education? 80 per cent or so of the learning that most of us engage in is of an informal nature. Students will use Facebook when they want to, and their institutional managed learning environment when they have to.

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7 ways to support learner-teacher interaction

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This is a perennial question, one that often exercises the minds of many higher education lecturers. I have managed many meaningful conversations with students about their work through this method, both during lessons and also post-lecture, but it''s clearly not for everyone. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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The personal web

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Personal Web Tools (PWTs) are thought by some to be synonymous with PLEs (Personal Learning Environments) but the two should not be confused. With the Southampton PLE Conference #PLE_SOU at full throttle, I thought it would be a good time to reiterate my views on the personal web.

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