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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

In other words, we enable digital and physical learning spaces in which they can freely explore ideas, argue with each other (and us) over concepts and theories and in so doing, develop their reasoning and thinking skills. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In a previous post entitled Learning spaces of the third kind I outlined a project to establish an experimental learning space. It's called the eXSpace and will be a showcase for a range of new and emerging technologies, a place to study new pedagogies and a sandpit to try out new ideas and methods.

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OCTOBER 14, 2017

Image from University of Northampton A death was announced today in the Times. The news created a small stir on social media, with several educators opining about what they thought of lecture theatres, their place in universities, technology, and teaching and learning in general. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Learning with e's

JULY 8, 2011

In my Learning is learning post yesterday, I started a debate about andragogy and pedagogy. I held the position that the theory of andragogy (Malcolm Knowles) adds very little to our understanding of learning. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 28, 2013

Situating learning in rectangular spaces naturally promotes some forms of pedagogy at the expense of others. So what happens when we change the shape of the learning space? Audiences sit in cinema style seats, and their field of vision is saturated by the images, supplemented by surround sound.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 11, 2015

Increasingly, with the proliferation of new technologies in learning spaces, the gaps are widening between teacher intentions and student expectations. This is partly down to social, cultural and demographic differentials such as values and beliefs, but also the result of changes in pedagogy and differing uses of technology.

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Learning with e's

JULY 25, 2011

This is the basis of good pedagogy, and was referred to by Jean Piaget as 'decentering'. Parents should also expect teachers to give creative freedom to children. Although teachers are hard pressed for time, the very best know the importance of play and can create playful learning spaces. Unported License.

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