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News article from this morning which I think captures some of the common fears and implications around NGL practices. First there's the whole fear of Wikipedia - where everyone and anyone can edit - and how reputable is. Can a "network" reference resource be as "safe" as a formal/controlled/hierarchical one? Or is it really just a different type of safety? How intelligent use of technology can be used to address these concerns e.g. the @congressedits twitter account making visible what certain people are doing. etc.

Professor of Education at Monash University - known for promoting a more critical perspective about technology and education

Not directly focused on NGL, but Audrey is a writer on education and especially the application of technology. Strong, informed and wonderfully articulated perspectives.

Notes and slides from a presentation entitled "Beyond the LMS" may have some interesting perspectives for those thinking about the need for "walled gardens" in high school (and elsewhere). There's a response to this that I'll share next. Audrey Watters - the author of this presentation - provides an interesting and through provoking perspective on all things educational technology. A useful alternative to some of the more common, but less critical perspectives.

Draws on a range of theoretical perspectives to develop a framework for emergent learning ecologies that compares/contrasts prescriptive learning systems (standard education systems) with emergent learning networks (a more NGL approach). Argues that Web 2.0 and other technological advances make emergent learning much more possible. Draws on the work of Snowden, the gent from the Birthday Party story video from earlier on. Uses the framework to analyse various NGL type courses.

My contribution to an activity I'm currently adding to the week 3 material. Meant as an example. Still to be 100% completed.

Hi David Could you please indicate how you would mark this? Both overall, and with regards as to how each of your examples meet the criteria? Would I be correct to assume that this is exemplary? I'm somewhat uncertain as to how to interpret the marking criteria. Thanks Laura

Has a map that outlines design methods. Could perhaps be something in which to place BAD/SET, but also to ponder with respect to teachers and digital technologies.

An article that develops a map of different design practices. Given that Assignment 2 is based on "design-based research" and that many of your design instruction/learning for a living (or interest) this should be useful. Where do you place your practice on the map? Where does DBR fit? Can DBR fit in multiple places? Do NGL based learning designs have a particular affinity with anywhere in particular on this map? Personally, I don't think any of these approaches is bad. They each have strengths and weaknesses and each can be done poorly, or brilliantly. But I do think that teachers and researchers tend to cluster toward the left-hand side of the map.

What will eventually be the final study schedule for EDU8117 in 2014.

Dr. Elvira Maria Vacirca

Dr. Elvira Maria Vacirca

George Siemens (one of the originators of Connectivism) interviewed on higher education and change in a digital/networked age.

an example of using Web 2.0 methodologies within university education

Presentation from Stephen Downes (slides and audio) - the abstract A conversation about challenges (and future?) of networked learning. A broad understanding of the meaning and potential of networked learning can help educational institutions to rethink their role beyond the provision of LMS and centralized information systems. What skills are needed? What happens if we don't develop them? What kind of technology supports the development of said skills? What's the relation between this and issues of information property and citizenship in a digital context (POSSE models, Indie web movement)?

The future of networked learning

English Teacher and Education Technology Consultant

A Vine that illustrates the evolution of technology on a office desk from 1980 to 2015. Two questions. What would a similar Vine of a classroom look like? This Vine shows an evolution over the last 25 years, what would a 2040 Vine look like? What would it would look like for your classroom.