The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Creative Commons Licence. Originating on Twitter/X, a hashtag is when someone inserts the hash sign (#) before a word or term on social media websites or applications to identify a particular topic. Social Learning. Social Media. Collaborative Learning. Learning by working together in small groups. Netnography.

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MAY 21, 2014

Today, we explore the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory. It''s been said that Albert Bandura''s theory of social learning spans the gap between behaviourism and cognitivism. In fact, Social Learning theory is essentially - as the name suggests - an explanation of how we learn when we are in social contexts.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 12, 2020

Photo by Pxhere At the time of writing, the Coronavirus pandemic is taking hold in many countries across the globe, and predictably, one of the many actions people are taking is social distancing. Plenty of Creative Commons licensed content and Open Educational Resource material is already available on the Web. Unported License.

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MARCH 7, 2014

According to his Zone of Proximal Development theory (ZPD), whether that person be a teacher, peer or parent, children learn more extensively within a social context. Today, the bold claim is that anyone can learn anything they wish, because social media channels can provide that scaffolding. Unported License.

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JANUARY 15, 2014

It was great to answer, because I have tracked the learning technology trends over the last decade, and have come to the conclusion that mobile (smart) phones and social media, in combination, have provided the world with the most dynamic, social and personal connections we could possibly wish for. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 4, 2020

I paid specific attention to the building of community, touching on issues around empathy, tutor knowledge, teacher passion, social presence and immediacy - all of which are key elements, I would argue, in the success level of online learning. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

That''s quite an apt result because Google and many of the other large, supposedly ''free'' social media tools are very much focused on making money to sustain their operations. Nor is it about the morality of social media companies. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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APRIL 16, 2014

And yet these theories paid scant attention to the social contexts within which learning occurs. It was not until social theories such as Vygotsky''s social constructivist model were introduced that education as a whole began to capitalise on the dialogic power of learning. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 20, 2013

Do we need them to describe and frame what is currently happening in an age where everyone is as connected as they wish to be, where social media are the new meeting places, and where mobile telephones are pervading every aspect of our lives. Is it now time for these new theories to replace the old ones? I will be interested in your views.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 7, 2016

CogDogBlog is about educational technology, social media, Creative Commons, and a number of other topics that author Alan Levine finds interesting. In that time, he has helped countless teachers learn ways use technology and social media in their classrooms and to build their own personal learning networks.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 13, 2020

These include an explanation and application of Lave and Wenger's Communities of Practice , Bruner's Instructional Scaffolding , Moore and Kearsley's Four Types of Interaction model, Festinger's Social Comparison Theory, and Moore's Transactional Distance Theory , among others. Keep safe, keep well and stay at home! Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 22, 2014

Yesterday we examined the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory. The theory Bruner''s theory of scaffolding emerged around 1976 as a part of social constructivist theory, and was particularly influenced by the work of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky. Today, we explore the work of Jerome Bruner on scaffolding of learning.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Social learning is key to the integration of new employees. Focusing on social learning elements during a remote onboarding process will ensure that new hires more quickly transform into fully functional employees. Reaching back as far as recorded human history, there is clear evidence that humans are social beings.

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Learning with e's

JULY 11, 2014

The theory Jean Lave''s situated learning theory can be located within the social constructivist school of thought. How it can be applied in education This theory relies heavily on social contexts, and shows that learning rarely occurs within a social vacuum. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Bruner Scaffolding Theory 5.

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Learning with e's

MAY 9, 2013

I only provide them with the conditions in which they can learn." - Albert Einstein The social web is replete with self-organising spaces. Photo from Fotopedia by William Murphy Self organised learning spaces by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 21, 2014

My Personal Learning Network (PLN) is the vehicle that carries me to this learning, and social media is the highway that enables me to get there. Photo by Ed323 on Wikimedia Commons A little more conversation by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 10, 2013

In the wider world, this is referred to as social loafing. I particularly highlighted the concerns teachers have about students who don''t seem to engage, and often appear to be socially loafing, when other students are working hard. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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JANUARY 21, 2014

Blogging and social networking platforms help them to extend their thinking and also enable them to participate more deeply if they have dyslexia. Photo by Steve Wheeler Backchannels, hashtags and learning by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Wearables are the tip of the vast, complex infrastructural, social and technological iceberg that includes cloud computing, social interaction, content generation and sharing, context awareness and a whole host of other services, effects and influences. We will use computers in increasingly social and personal ways.

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Learning with e's

MAY 27, 2014

Engeström''s approach was to explain human thought processes not simply on the basis of the individual, but in the wider context of the individual''s interactions within the social world through artefacts, and specifically in situations where activities were being produced. hammer, computer, car) and internal tools (e.g. Unported License.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 1, 2015

The technological affordances of social and mobile add to the ability to provide an ecosystem of continuous and pervasive learning. Organizations are beginning to realize this and are seeking to shift their learning strategy to more fluid and dynamic methodologies like MOOCs, social and informal learning. MSL 3): Across time.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 30, 2013

Presentation of self in digital life from Steve Wheeler Digital me, digital you by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 8, 2013

Should we use centralised services and endure all the constraints that accompany them, or should we instead use our own patchwork collection of tools, loosely aggregated social media and handheld personal devices that give us freedom, but at a price? Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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MARCH 6, 2014

The world''s largest and most successful social network, Facebook - celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 2014. Facebook is a social phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Facebook is a social phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Erving Goffman is well known for work on psychiatric asylums, social rituals and stigma.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 8, 2013

Students who can connect to online resources, social spaces and content also have freedom not only to search and discover, but also to create, revise, repurpose and share their own content. A number of psychological and social learning theories can be applied to explain the transformative potential of this approach.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

It fascinated social psychologist Stanley Milgram. So Milgram''s notion of six degrees is not so much a theory of learning, more a social contact theory, but it has significant implications for learning in the social media age. Who we know and who they know, he believed, define our social structure.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Many more, especially those outside the academic world, but who are just as passionate about their studies will post their thoughts onto blogs, as videos on YouTube, and on other social media channels, adding to the discourse. Many will attract vast audiences that equate to the populations of medium sized countries. Unported License.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID. Wendy Wickham This work by Cammy Bean is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 -- Kineo Moodle f. Can I, um, have your attention, please? ► March (11) eLearning Geeks on Spring Break and New Skills for. United States License. Template by Tina Chen.

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JANUARY 12, 2014

Diagnosed very early in his school life with Aspergers Syndrome , Dean struggled with a variety of challenging social issues and behaviours, and retold many humourous and at times emotional stories about how he gradually learnt to cope with his condition. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Do students integrate their ideas better if they have a social writing tool at their disposal? Photo by Lupuca on Flickr Integrating technology into learning by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 How can presentations be enhanced through the use of big screen technology?

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Learning with e's

APRIL 25, 2014

There always seems to be a discussion about questions around identity on popular social media channels. Guido Gautsch , a teacher in Melbourne agreed, but argued that it was probably not possible to separate them on open social media platforms such as Twitter. The concept of identity (personal and professional) is a complex one.

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Learning with e's

MARCH 16, 2014

They may not be such regular users of Facebook , so are more likely to be visitors rather than residents within that particular social media environment. However, we can often become touristic in our use of many other social media, because there are so many to choose from, and we will never have enough time to become resident in all of them.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 3, 2018

But amidst all the springtime pranks and laughter, a serious point was also made on social media. Young adults, especially those studying in higher education, should also be given an education in what it means to discern the truth and detect lies on social media and the internet. If we don't, we'll all get fooled, again and again.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

before social media) and Learning 2.0. is socially much richer and more participatory, and relies more on interaction with other learners than any previous learning approach. Social media are enabling learners everywhere to connect and work together with each other, forming convenient communities and networks of shared interest.

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Learning with e's

MAY 25, 2014

They are not able to focus, claims the report, because ''they''re spending so much time on digital games or social media.'' Part of the solution might be to incorporate these digital games and social media into some of the lessons. Yeah right. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Learning with e's

JULY 27, 2012

Children today learn a lot of social rules and mores through informal play, long before they ever see a school playground. Seven billion teachers by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Image by Momento Mori This post was first published on August 1, 2011. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

It resonated, with many people sharing and liking the update (itself a measure of interest in the social media age). We can literally have a live conversation with anyone who has a social media account, if we and they are willing to spend some time doing so. This is where knowledge about social media and how it works is important.

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