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Maslow, Confucius and 3 keys to operate in Dragon land!

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Can Abraham Maslow have made a mistake? People in China detest making mistakes in public as loss of face and reputation determines their position in a social network. His theory of psychological health premised on fulfilling innate human needs in order of priority culminating in self-actualization, is a known fact.

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The importance of being networked

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Specifically, I made the point that Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are enabled and strengthened when we make connections through social media tools. the use of social technology is much less determined by the tool itself; when we use a network, the most import asset we get is access to one another. References Maslow, A.

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Connected pedagogy: Shared minds

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The entirety of the global social network we all inhabit is predominantly about sharing our minds. We learn best when we feel we belong, and we feel more comfortable when we perceive psychological safety (Maslow, 1954). Related blog posts Connected pedagogy: Social media Connected pedagogy: Smart technology References Maslow, A.

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All you need is love

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It''s the same sense of belonging that Abraham Maslow described in his hierarchy of human needs. It''s also why many of us join social networks and use social media - we want to connect to others who have similar interests and backgrounds. agape belonging collaboration education Greek Koinonia learning love Maslow Philadephia phileo'

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#LearningIs social

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Well, our network of friends and colleagues is that MKO - and they aren't necessarily by the side of us any more. Vygotsky's ZPD theory is often cited at this point. You know, the fact that each of us can only learn so much on our own, but with a More Knowledgeable Other person by our side, we can learn that much more.

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Words in mind

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To retrieve an item from long term memory, the brain traverses a large network of information. How it can be applied to teaching and learning In computer science, the spreading activation model has been one of the key influences on the development of semantic networks. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Knowles Andragogy 24.

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Clark is not Keen

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It had everything - an excellent environment for relaxing, thinking, discussing and networking (the Hotel Intercontinental on Budapesterstrasse must be one of the best and most expensive venues for a European elearning event), great social events, and an excellent line up of sessions. get a grip, Andrew!'

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