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Learning first, technology second

Learning with e's

There is nothing wrong with any of these approaches, provided they don''t get in the way of good pedagogy. Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. But that is the problem.

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7 ways to support learner-teacher interaction

Learning with e's

Does technology provide any realistic, sustainable solutions? That never worked in the student bar and it won''t work on Facebook. Student groups tend to set up their own Facebook groups anyway, without any prompting from their teachers. But be careful. It''s not as simple as ''going where your students are''.

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The future of learning

Learning with e's

Students will use Facebook when they want to, and their institutional managed learning environment when they have to. The Blackberry or iPhone will be used to connect to informal learning and friends, for fun, entertainment and social purposes. They are different tools, for different purposes.

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

Learning with e's

The Social Web challenges current provision There is a sense from many younger students that the institutional managed learning environments are not popular tools, because they fail in comparison to the more colourful, flexible and accessible social networking tools that are available for free on the internet.

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