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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

Learning with e's

A number of collaborative and social networking tools regularly play a role within the average student PLE. In many ways, heutagogy is aligned to other digital age theories, in that it places an importance on ‘learning to learn’, and the sharing rather than hoarding of that knowledge. 2000) Informal Workplace Learning. Goldsworthy, S.,

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Informal Learning Technology

Tony Karrer

Downes, Theory of Learning Networks, 2004) PLE functions: aggregate remix repurpose feed forward It's interesting to see this perspective on the PLE where it is part of the Connectivism course and students are naturally motivated (or required) to share.

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In person

Learning with e's

There has been a lot of talk recently about PLEs (Personal Learning Environments) and everyone it seems, wants to know what they are, what they contain, or if they will replace current institutional VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) or LMS (Learning Management System) provision. No one seems to be able to agree on what a PLE is.

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A digital heretic?

Learning with e's

I also use this blog as a platform to rant about a whole range of education issues. PLE will triumph over VLE. I'm on record as supporting the do-it-yourself ethos of Edupunk , and a rejection of the corporate learning platform 'solutions'. I strongly support user generated content as an effective means of supporting learning.

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Hot List - April 1, 2009 to April 11, 2009

Tony Karrer

She is in a graduate school program and is a great self-directed learner: I’m learning about things like instructional theories, learning theories, how to tie learning to performance, how to tie learning to business requirements, and ways to measure all these things. There were great topics, and some interesting technical issues.

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Blogging: Five of the best

Learning with e's

That is one of the key reasons I believe blogging is a powerful method of professional engagement, and as Lawrence Lessig argues: "Blogging, a bit like forums, are spaces where people can congregate to share ideas, engage in dialogue over particular issues, and learn a great deal. Anatomy Of A PLE (>29,000 views) 9. Lessig, 2005, p.

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195 posts about MOOCs

Jay Cross

What is the theory that underpins our moocs? The fundamental issue, of course, is that real-world ed doesn’t scale very well. PLE: connectivist or constructivist GEORGE SIEMENS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010. patterns, social psychology, value network analysis, anthropology, complexity theory, and more. Page 1 of 2.