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Learning first, technology second

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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

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Informal learning is becoming an increasingly enriched experience with personal tools, and there is improved connectivity too, ensuring that anyone who has a mobile smart device is more likely to be able to connect to the Internet quickly and seamlessly.

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

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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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City of the dead

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I think that Managed Learning Environments are like Pompeii. Secondly, the new generation of social networking students don't want or need to be managed. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Tags: MySpace MLE YouTube Flickr Vesuvius MSN FaceBook Bebo Pompeii. Others didn't.

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7 ways to support learner-teacher interaction

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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. Student groups tend to set up their own Facebook groups anyway, without any prompting from their teachers.