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Most used EdTech acronym

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

The #JuneEdTechChallenge continues, and today is the ‘most used EdTech acronym’ I think I’ll follow on from yesterday’s question (‘ the VLE in my life… ‘) and say the most used EdTech acronym is … VLE.

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User Groups: Tailored Solutions for Every Training Scenario

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What binds this diverse group together is the necessity for personalized learning experiences and streamlined management tailored to individual requirements. That’s why we’re thrilled to roll out our new feature: User Groups.

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Anatomy of a PLE

Learning with e's

Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) do exactly what they say on the can - they are personal to each individual, created by them, owned by them, used by them within their lifelong learning. Essentially, we argue that students require structure and scaffolding when they first venture into digital learning environments.

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Learning first, technology second

Learning with e's

Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS).

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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. Social networking sites and online media sharing sites are also enjoying exponential increases in membership, leading to the supposition that this generation is a profoundly connected generation.

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#LearningIs personal

Learning with e's

These become personal windows on the world, enabling them to drill down and investigate for themselves, the finer details of content they need to learn. Personal learning environments reach beyond the technologies institutions provide - especially virtual learning environments/managed learning environments.

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See-through learning

Learning with e's

They have to spend time thinking about how to get to a discussion group, or how to save content, when their energy and time should be spent learning. Some platforms are better than others of course, but generally many institutional managed learning environments suffer from the same problem - opacity.