Learning with e's

MARCH 9, 2014

Blogging can be used to engage children in creative writing , while making videos is excellent for problem solving and collaborative work. But that is the problem. Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. The technology, designed to make learning easier, actually ends up making it more difficult.

Technology 111

Technology Social Networks VLE Pedagogy 111

Learning with e's

JULY 11, 2010

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. It is a clash of concepts, no bridge seems possible, and the problem appears to be intractable.

PLE 111

PLE VLE Managed Learning Environment Learning Environment 111

Learning with e's

JULY 13, 2011

Personal Web Tools (PWTs) are thought by some to be synonymous with PLEs (Personal Learning Environments) but the two should not be confused. The report goes on to define personal webs as self created, and consisting of online tools that suit each individual's unique preferences, styles and needs. Sound like a PLE?

Web 77

Web Personal Personalization PLE 77

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Firstly.the Social Web connects people together At Plymouth University, we very quickly began to explore the ways Social Web tools could support our students. The biggest problem they identified was a lack of time, and most agreed that the wiki activities actually made more work for them.

Wiki 77

Wiki Web Social Education 77

Learning with e's

JANUARY 12, 2011

Students often complain that they cannot navigate easily around VLEs to find the links, tools or resources they need. 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.

Cognitive 75

Cognitive Creative Commons License Classroom 75

Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

I have managed many meaningful conversations with students about their work through this method, both during lessons and also post-lecture, but it''s clearly not for everyone. Often, students solve each other''s problems long before lecturers can respond. 7) Finally, if all else fails, resort to e-mail.

Interactive 93

Interactive Support Skype Learner 93

Learning with e's

AUGUST 12, 2009

The report goes on to define personal webs as self created and consisting of online tools that suit each individual's unique preferences, styles and needs. Having said that, each and every one of the above could be mediated through web tools, but they are not exclusively so. Sound like a PLE? Almost, but not quite.

Personal 58

Personal Personalization PLE VLE 58