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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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In the clouds again

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Together with the University of Portsmouth's Manish Malik I will be presenting a paper on our latest thinking around Cloud Learning Environments. Canvas to a GApps based learning environment. services have in creating an open Virtual Learning Environment that is cloud based or a "Cloud Learning Environment."

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[from catspyjamasnz] Learning with 'e's: Two fingered salute

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Anyone with a modicum of insight will see that there are several parallels here with the battle between the institutional VLE and Edupunk style ‘do-it-yourselves’ personal web tools. The institutional VLE is led by the entire institution and is therefore slow to respond to change, whilst the personal web is led by one user.

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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. Unported License.

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It's complicated

Learning with e's

While I was there I did several presentations and workshops, and also recorded an interview 'on the sofa' with Director of Learning Facilities, Associate Professor Mike Sankey. We concluded by discussing the merits of personalised learning environments and how to promote change and innovation in traditional education contexts.

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Reciprocity learning

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In it, they represented a number of perspectives on personal learning environments, including a discussion on the differential between institutionally managed Virtual Learning Environments (or VLEs) and the free tools that learners are now using on the web. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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