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Uwe Matthias Richter replied to the topic in the forum 10 years, 7 months ago
I agree to a certain extend that the type of learning that should happen in school, FE or HE is often driven my certain “mantras”. In school it is about designing learning and teaching to cater for each students’ learning style (VARK), while rote learning and memorization is what is driven by the increasingly exam only GCSEs and A-levels. In HE it…[Read more]
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Uwe Matthias Richter posted an update in the group Webinar Week 1 Badge 10 years, 7 months ago
A good overview of the adoption strategies for learning technologies
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Uwe Matthias Richter replied to the topic in the forum 10 years, 7 months ago
Looking at the FutureLearn platform development, I think we got an opportunity to develop a more learner-centred platform. Most (if not all) VLEs tend to be based on an instructivist design principle – that is the teacher provides and controls content, communication and collaboration. While there is a place for such platforms I have found them…[Read more]
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Uwe Matthias Richter replied to the topic in the forum 10 years, 7 months ago
I agree, that’s the approach we have taken as well – you start from the institutional VLE as (in our case) every module has a learning space on it and then you can link out to other tools and services. This allows the institution to get some consistency of provision (thresholds or minumum requirements) as well as consistency in interface and…[Read more]
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Uwe Matthias Richter replied to the topic in the forum 10 years, 7 months ago
Yes, I agree it’s about embedding learning technologies and media into the curriculum so they support / enhance learning, teaching and assessment. I would argue that the underlying pedagogies have not really changed just because technology was used to deliver it. Hence pedagogy should drive the learning and assessment process with technology…[Read more]
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Uwe Matthias Richter posted a new activity comment 10 years, 7 months ago
In reply to: hellycorke posted an update in the group Paul is looking for participants: Activity 0.2: Small group reflection So when does a group go from being small to medium sized? I am a lecturer in HE who is interested in […] ViewInteresting example – I just took part in a webinar on using classroom response systems in classroom (and other teaching). We can assume now that most students (UK) have a mobile (smart) phone and using wifi we can use web based classroom response systems such as Socrative which are free and independent from institutional IT systems (except of…[Read more]
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Uwe Matthias Richter posted an update in the group Paul is looking for participants: Activity 0.2: Small group reflection 10 years, 7 months ago
I am a prinicipal lecturer working in my institution’s central learning and teaching unit. I have been supporting learning technologies for many years and refocused my role recently to distance and online learning. I also teach in Education (PGCert) at a distance and in blended mode. The teaching has been crucial for me as while I enjoy using…[Read more]
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