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Connected pedagogy: Shared minds

Learning with e's

I posed some questions for educators to address, and proposed that much of our technology in recent years has been used to connect and to communicate. When people connect using technology, they seek out commonalities and look for shared experiences. 2008) Connected Minds, Emerging Cultures. I call this connected pedagogy.

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Learning, making and powerful ideas

Learning with e's

How it can be applied in education The theory of contructionism is experiencing something of a revival in recent years with the emergence of maker spaces , robotics, 3D printing and other tools that can promote the making of objects. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Koffka Gestalt theory 21. Köhler Insight learning 22.

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How the Future of Hardware and Software Might Impact Training

Litmos

You may read about this in the news, but events like CES, showcase the realities of the not so distant future of hardware and the emerging dominance of software. There is a famous quote tossed around the eLearning world by Abraham Maslow: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." Have you thought about it?