Learning with E’s
from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve Wheeler
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In its purest form, education is about drawing out the learner from within themselves, giving them space to express themselves, explore and play; to ask the ‘what if?’ questions and learn according to their own preferences and at their own pace. from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve […] Read more →
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For many the school experience is about uniformity, standardization and synchronization. [Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown] call it the ‘mechanistic approach’ to education because it relies on systems of checks and repetition, and regards knowledge as something to be delivered, rather than something that can be discovered and negotiated. from Learning with E’s: Educational […] Read more →
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Change that is imposed from above is usually resisted. It is the change that is implemented from within the organization that is the most effective and enduring. from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve Wheeler Read more →
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Technologies are neutral, and [the] potential threads reside in society rather than in the technology itself. from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve Wheeler Read more →
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Digital tools provide a number of previously unavailable affordances, which in turn open new doors to learning and new possibilities for education. Praxis in the digital age will involve teachers and students co-constructing new ways to teach and learn. from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve Wheeler Read more →
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The manner in which all technology has been deployed in schools tends to perpetuate the control teachers hold over the learning process. from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve Wheeler Read more →
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UK teacher Drew Buddie recently stated: ‘It’s not about just shifting traditional lessons onto screens–it’s about allowing pupils to make use of their devices to truly enhance their learning while giving teachers better ways to track individual achievement and personalize lessons. from Learning with E’s: Educational Theory and Practice in the Digital Age by Steve […] Read more →
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Technology, just like any other set of tools, is there to help the user perform. In the case of learning technology, it fulfils the function of supporting learning. […] Technology that frames learning so we can see ‘through it’ to engage and explore is more effective than technology that is the centre of attention. from […] Read more →
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Arthur C. Clarke once said: ‘Any technology that is sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic.’ And therein lies a problem when we first try to introduce new technology into schools. We are seduced by it. It appears magical to us. We become enthusiastic about it to the point that it is seen as an answer […] Read more →