Learning with e's

JANUARY 16, 2016

A key feature of social media is its open architecture, because it allows all members of a community to easily modify, extend or delete content. Finally, it's highly appropriate that content within social media remains work in progress, because it reflects the fact that learning is never ending. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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Learning with e's

JULY 26, 2019

Gunther Kress extends the notion of literacy to encompass multimodality - the means through which people widely adapt their use of text and speech through the use of multiple new digital media and technologies. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2009) Literacy in the New Media Age. Unported License. References Crystal, D.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

So Milgram''s notion of six degrees is not so much a theory of learning, more a social contact theory, but it has significant implications for learning in the social media age. Social media can reduce the degrees of separation. 2006) Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide. New York: New York University Press.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Personal technology and social media can support social learning in the workplace, and make it a reality no matter the size of an organisation. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Better together by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Then along came the printing press and within a short time, mass literacy was achieved, books because widely accessible, and ordinary people were able to create their own personal libraries at home. He argues that our ability to use social media to connect with, and learn from, world class experts is unprecedented, and he is right.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 15, 2019

I attended an event in Utrecht, in the Netherlands way back in 2007, at around the time that social media was emerging as a serious learning technology. OpenBlog19 by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 5, 2015

The arrival of Creative Commons licensing made free sharing a more attractive proposition for everyone. As van Dijk (2013) has proposed, the ready acceptance of Facebook and other social media into the every day lives of a global population of users ensured that the ethos of sharing became second nature. Cambridge: Polity Press.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Consumers of Web based content tend to search randomly and nomadically, due to the multi-layered, multi-directional nature of hyperlinked media and this aligns neatly with some post modern theory. 1964) The Painter of Modern Life , New York, NY: Da Capo Press. Unported License. Originally published in Le Figaro, in 1863).

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OpenSesame

JULY 1, 2020

Colin Helms, TED’s Head of Media, said: “For years, Learning & Development professionals around the world have reached out to us inquiring how they could leverage the power of TED to enrich their learning programs. Media contacts: Jessica Layfield. Follow TED on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and on LinkedIn. 503) 808-1268.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 16, 2011

But we all have access to the power of social media, and with appropriate use, and with enough of us involved, we are all watchers - and we can all make a difference. YouTube, Twitter and the rest of the social media family were quickly unundated with comments and views. Unported License. We are all Big Brother now.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 1, 2013

In his most recent edition, Keen turns his ire specifically onto user generated media such as blogs and YouTube (Keen, 2010). Is technology actually a threat to good learning, creating a generation of superficial learners, or do interactive tools such as social media and search engines provide us with unprecedented access to knowledge?

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 13, 2015

On the day the C5 was launched to the press and media there was a cold spell, and there was snow on the ground (as can be seen in a quick Google image search). Bad press reports from the launch were the final nails in the coffin for the C5, and ultimately its production was halted. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Dual Coding theory explains why multi-media forms of education have been so successful in the past, but alternative cognitive processing theories that feature later in this series challenge this view. New York: Oxford University Press. Unported License. Thus literacy should encompass reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

I drew upon my experience working in British and American schools to describe some of the new technologies and media methods that were emerging, and outlined their applications in teaching and learning. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Journal of Educational Media 26(1), 7-18.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2013

For example, social media is encouraging learners not only to discover existing knowledge, it is also enabling them to create, repurpose, organise and share new knowledge. Photo by Steve Wheeler Shifting sands by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JULY 18, 2012

I wrote a series of blog posts arguing that multiple literacies are needed to make sense of the digital media we use. Digital literacies are characterised through the appropriate interpretation and use of digital media and technology. It's a part of the social etiquette (or 'netiquette') of using social media, e-mail and texting tools.

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Learning with e's

MAY 15, 2014

For the traditionalists, tools such as Google and other digital media are not to be completely trusted or relied upon, and some even consider them a distraction from the real business of learning, or question the veracity of their content. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press. Unported License. References Brabazon, T.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The images above show that different media have the capability to distract people from the 'real world' around them. Yet mobile phones and other interactive, connected devices have an advantage over traditional media. 2009) Literacy in the New Media Age. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 3, 2015

Students or scholars who blog regularly will tell you that it clarifies their thinking, and when they decide to press the publish button, a waiting audience of readers will comment and challenge their thinking further. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Learning with e's

MAY 14, 2011

Much press and media coverage has celebrated the many and varied successes the school has achieved through good pedagogy and the appropriate application of social media tools. Unported License. Dave has carved out quite a reputation for himself as a champion of blogging for early years children.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Our society is becoming increasingly globalised; influenced by world events; as we connect into a worldwide web of content, networks, people, media and tools. This refers not only to what we buy (clothing, food, goods) but also how we learn, consume news, spend our leisure time as we are continually exposed to media. Boston: MIT Press.

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Learning with e's

JULY 15, 2015

Social media, in all its forms, is I believe, one of the greatest innovations ever to impact on the world of learning, in all sectors. 1998) Media, Technology and Society: A History: From the Telegraph to the Internet. Unported License. Frankly, that's why I started this blog. It has caught on very quickly. Reference Winston, B.

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Learning with e's

MAY 28, 2012

I suggested that he consider introducing some social media tools into the mix, so that the somewhat 'flat' two dimensional rote learning normally presented was bolstered by some deeper thinking supported by discussion, the creation of content and critical engagement with learning. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 27, 2012

2009) Living and Learning with New Media. Cambridge: MIT Press. Cambridge: Polity Press. Unported License. Greenfield, S. 2009) The Quest For Identity In The 21st Century. London: Sceptre. Bittanti, M. and Boyd, D. and Healing G. 2010) Net Generation Students: Agency and Choice and the New Technologies. Kennedy, G.,

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 29, 2012

It is not difficult to see that such sharing of knowledge can be easily achieved through social media and the use of personal digital technologies. The Psychology of Learning and Motivation , New York, NY: Academic Press. Unported License. 2008) Does a community of learners foster self-regulated learning? Nelson, T. Schunk (Eds.)

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Many a heated exchange has been observed in recent years on social media and in the mainstream press about this controversial and catalytic academic. Unported License. Some are quite vehement in their attacks on his reputation and work, and conversely, others are equally aggressive in their defence of his ideas.

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Limestone Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

“ Abstract, background, light ” by Engin Akyurt is licensed by Pixabay. Join Mike Hruska, CEO of Problem Solutions, as he addresses one of the most pressing questions in today’s digital landscape — is AI truly secure? Kicking off 2024 with ambitions to elevate your game? Dive into new skills and fresh ideas without breaking the bank.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 22, 2012

I drew upon my experience working in British and American schools to describe some of the new technologies and media methods that were emerging, and outlined their applications in teaching and learning. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Journal of Educational Media 26(1), 7-18.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 2, 2013

Futurologist Ray Kurzweil's argument looks beyond these issues, holding that the tools we have available to us as a result of networked social media and personal devices, actually enable us to increase our cognitive abilities. New York: Oxford University Press. Unported License. Jonassen, D. and Wilson, B.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Now and then, just to fall in step with the tabloid press, BBC News resorts to sensationalist headlines. Predictably, the somewhat negative spin in the article provoked a small storm of social media comments and TV interviews, while the anti-technology brigade gleefully rubbed their hands. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Now and then, just to fall in step with other the tabloid press, BBC News resorts to sensationalist headlines. Predictably, the somewhat negative spin in the article provoked a small storm of social media comments and TV interviews, while the anti-technology brigade gleefully rubbed their hands. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 9, 2011

In a 'hot off the press' publication from the HEA, which he also edited, John writes about mobile technologies, (of which he includes smart-phones, media players, games consoles, netbooks and handheld computers): "By now almost everyone owns one and uses one, often more than one. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 13, 2012

Before the digital age, we had mass media to do the job - TV, radio and newspapers and prior to that, more primitive technologies were employed to spread news. But these media were used to spread ideas, news, and views that were often sanctioned by the broadcasting channel or publisher. Glencoe: Free Press. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 20, 2014

I’m especially interested in social media that can be used to go beyond the often institutional centric LMS systems. The book is part of the Athabasca University Press Issues in Distance Education series and available here. Thus, ongoing levels of media and specifically network literacy are critically important.

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Learning with e's

JULY 25, 2011

Apart from the surge in technology use, and the new skills teachers need to adopt, implement and harness new digital media and tools (a subject for another blogpost), I would argue that little has changed in our expectations of good educators. Unported License. What should parents expect of teachers in the 21st Century?

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Frooxl

JANUARY 1, 2019

Then, to great comedic effect, Scotty holds the mouse to his mouth, presses the button, and says, “Computer.”. Once it’s running, you’re practicing fake questions for a fictional liquor license.”. Scotty sits down, situates himself, and then politely addresses the computer, “Computer.”. Nothing happens.

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Hurix Digital

JULY 15, 2020

However, owing to glaring security gaps, performance, and stability issues that Flash games presented on mobile devices, a need for change became more pressing. Unlike Flash, HTML5 is not proprietary software, which means it is accessible to developers all over the world without licensing restrictions. Capitalize o n New Trends .

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