This is a random reflection on something currently happening which I am finding very frustrating. We hear about the benefits… Read more
Cooperation V Collaboration
I think there is some misunderstanding about how collaboration differs to cooperation. From experience I have witnessed teachers ‘working together’… Read more Cooperation V Collaboration
Connectivism Before Collaboration?
Connectivism as a learning theory for the digital age was coined by George Siemens and Stephen Downes in 2004 (https://www.academia.edu/2857071/Connectivism).… Read more Connectivism Before Collaboration?
Web-based Learning Environments
Learning in a collaborative way is different to what learning has been like for many students. Learning is often seen… Read more Web-based Learning Environments
Collaboration in Practice
Collaboration: Does collaborative learning have an effect on the collective cognitive load? Kirschner (2009) believes that as the complexity of… Read more Collaboration in Practice
New Emerging Disruptive Technologies
This is a bit of a mish mash this post. Still trying to get my head around ‘disruptive’ and the… Read more New Emerging Disruptive Technologies
Complexity in Education
In a nutshell, the above visual summarises my take on complex systems using the Education system as an example. With… Read more Complexity in Education
Leading Technology Integration
Bleakley, D. A., & Mangin, M. M. (2013). Easier said than done: Leading technology integration. Journal of Cases in Educational… Read more Leading Technology Integration
Organisational Culture-Part 1
“Culture is to a group what personality is to an individual” (Schein, 2010, p.29.). He goes on to say that… Read more Organisational Culture-Part 1
Maker Education
Opportunities and challenges of Maker Education Maker education to me is about CREATIVITY. It is providing time, space and materials… Read more Maker Education