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Bear pit pedagogy

Learning with e's

In other words, we enable digital and physical learning spaces in which they can freely explore ideas, argue with each other (and us) over concepts and theories and in so doing, develop their reasoning and thinking skills. In order to develop key critical thinking skills, learners need to be able to argue effectively.

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Video for learning: Today and tomorrow

Learning with e's

Present-day students, who interact with a steady stream of digital media throughout the day, are generally unsurprised by video in the classroom; if anything, they expect it. But because students are saturated with media, the quality of the videos they consume need to be sleeker, more polished and to the point to maintain their interest.

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or not to lecture

Learning with e's

In my previous post I wrote that even though research shows lectures to be less than effective in helping students to learn, they still persist in higher education. 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.

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Transforming Higher Education with Mobile Learning

Instancy

Learners can build relationships with one another and their faculty using virtual classrooms, message boards, and other real-time communication tools. The efficiency and effectiveness of mobile learning is also improved. Sharing information, analyzing problems analytically, and working together effectively are all fostered here.

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BETTing on the future

Learning with e's

I also chair the Faculty’s Digital Learning Futures group which is there to think about and develop new responses to the needs of education, including the integration of new and emerging technologies, and the development of new learning spaces. By good pedagogy. Why did you choose the education sector?

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BETTing on the future

Learning with e's

I also chair the Faculty’s Digital Learning Futures group which is there to think about and develop new responses to the needs of education, including the integration of new and emerging technologies, and the development of new learning spaces. By good pedagogy. Why did you choose the education sector?

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Free e-Learning books

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> Resources Down-and-dirty Guidelines for Effective Discussions in Online Courses Joanna C. Dunlap Improving the Odds of Effective Collaborative Work in Online Courses Joanna C. Dunlap Learning 2.0 for Associations by Jeff Cobb (Update 11/30/2010: suggested by Christopher Pappas ) “In Learning 2.0