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The changing Web

Learning with e's

Social media - often referred to as Web 2.0 , or the participatory Web - is shaping up to be one of the most important tool sets available to support the promotion of change in education. has spawned concepts such as folksonomy, ‘Darwikianism’ and the ‘wisdom of the crowds’ (Kamel Boulos et al, 2006). geotagging).

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Next generation learning

Learning with e's

before social media) and Learning 2.0. Social media are enabling learners everywhere to connect and work together with each other, forming convenient communities and networks of shared interest. has seen as shift toward user generated content, and the emergent property of folksonomies. Where Learning 1.0

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Parabolic learning

Learning with e's

We have previously explored a number of learning theories, new learning technologies, concepts around crowdsourcing, wisdom of crowds, folksonomies and user generated content, Web 2.0, The group wiki is here if anyone wishes to view some of their content. mobile learning and a whole host of other themes during the course.

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Learning pathways

Learning with e's

Hase and Kenyon contextualise heutagogy with reference to complexity theory, and suggest a number of characteristics including 'recognition of the emergent nature of learning' and 'the need for a living curriculum'. Students can, and do, create their own personalised learning pathways.

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More rogue.

Janet Clarey

She writes that while organizations are trying to figure out how to use social media in a formalized ( more on that later) way, the rogue employee just does it , “it&# being participating in mutually beneficial dialogue about the company with the general public. THE CURRENT INFORMAL PROCESS WORKS.

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LearnTrends: Microlearning

Experiencing eLearning

folksonomy rather than standardization. Relies on interaction with internet media. Very few companies have strategy for social media–many say it won’t work in their culture. References will be on her blog shortly. No repository (unless you view the whole web as a repository). not knowledge workers.