Learning Technology

Laptops in the Classroom - fundamental questions

2009-11-06T04:09:09Z

The other day, two colleagues asked if I knew of any videos of sound practice around students using laptops in the classroom. Actually, there appears to be a dearth of such material. I have some word pictures I could paint around the experience I...

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Pedagogy, Policing or Preventing Plagiarism? Experiences with facilitating Professional Development

2009-10-30T04:01:51Z

This was a paper Vickel Narayan and I presented at the eFest meets Teaching & Learning conference, UCOL 2009. It was an interesting experience at a vibrant conference. A time for firsts, it was Vickel's first time to present and write an academi...

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The Web: End of the classroom era?

2009-10-01T01:32:12Z

The “The Web: End of the classroom era?” debate today at the eFest meets Teaching and Learning Conference, was well-attended. Initially the rules around the debate were established: panel of 6 people, 3 affirmative (in agreement with the stateme...

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Talent development

2009-09-30T21:35:56Z

“If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all” Michelangelo This post describes a session given by Colin Cox at the eFest meets Teaching and Learning 2009 on October 1st 2009. It focussed on t...

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Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-based Learning

2009-09-30T07:43:42Z

Not only are the conversations on the Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-based Learning (AAEEBL) site lively, but there are some great resources being shared that members have developed. For example, this list of resources around...

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Evaluating feedback and collaborating at conferences

2009-09-16T00:27:15Z

Image source (full size image available) Bettina Schwenger and I recently presented at The student experience: HERDSA 2009 in Darwin. As part of the presentation we asked participants to add details to the mindmap pictured below - the original...

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Intrinsic motivation: Seven Great Walks in seven days....

2009-09-15T22:34:02Z

Image source Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but thought it was not only an awesome example of planning an incredible feat, but also something that highlights what is potentially possible when we are motivated and engaged. The ...

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Building communities in Te Hononga: Unitec Department of Architecture Maori Studio

2009-09-15T05:03:03Z

Image source A sunny day and a pleasant stroll across campus set the scene for the Ning session Ed and I facilitated today with students and academic faculty from Te Hononga: Unitec Department of Architecture Maori Studio. Already keen Moodle u...

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Knowledge creation/management and communities....

2009-09-11T01:55:14Z

Image source: http://www.ewenger.com/ This is an informative, insightful interview conducted by CIO Insight with Etienne Wenger entitled Expert Voice: Etienne Wenger on Knowledge Management. I felt it, in part, addressed a couple of questions ...

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Enhancing online discussions - some ideas from the blogosphere...

2009-09-10T04:22:44Z

Good afternoon. I thought you may be interested in this blog post about encouraging learners to 'talk' in online discussion forums. It is entitled "Say what? Promoting discussion in online courses", and has some interesting tips and wrinkles. Th...

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