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A brief introduction to cognitive computing
Information is unstructured, especially when it is en masse (think, for instance, the Internet). The amount of available content is doubling every 5 years, and we just don’t have the time or the cognitive capacity to keep up with everything. … Continue reading
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The Learning Powered School
Image by wlibrary via FlickrGuy Claxton today facilitated a webinar entitled The Learning Powered School. One of the first things he started by asking was why is it that the 19th century approach to learning and teaching is so ‘sticky’. … Continue reading
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Coaching for the future
John Whitmore, in his article, Will coaching rise to the challenge? throws down a wero (challenge) for coaching as a profession. He opens by describing some of the possible benefits of the economic crisis in the States (the article was … Continue reading
Posted in All, Future, Professional Learning Development
Tagged coach, future, Mentor, Mentorship
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The life cycle to Modern Learning Practice
Modern learning pedagogy is likely to be a long slow journey, with a number of mistakes made along the way, and it’s not always going to be easy. Headspace is key, advises Vicki Hagenaars. You need to have your head … Continue reading
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Creative writing with Year 10
Creative writing in school can often be formulaic…you teach this, the students learn this, and then they write a story. Tamara decided to change the format. Building on an idea from Primary (Tamara is in the secondary sector), the story … Continue reading
Posted in All, Blended learning, Engagement, Future
Tagged 3D printing, empowerment, High school
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Ways forward: One year on
What happens when a school isn’t working – for the learners, the community, and the teachers? Sometimes it’s a case of bringing in the broom, working with leadership, and then starting again. Gavin shared his story from the Board resigning, … Continue reading
What’s next? The NMC Horizon Report 2014 (HE)
Recommended by Richard Elliott in an eLearning Watch ‘extra’ (which you can subscribe to on his site), is the The NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Higher Education Edition. A review of the report can be found by clicking this hyperlink . A brief … Continue reading
A free guide to Youth Engagement in the Economy
Adam Fletcher’s willingness to share his expertise, his drive to support youth, and his ability to challenge entrenched thinking, never fail to inspire me! So, it was great to find that Adam had been working hard to write and make … Continue reading
Feel like meetings are taking over…you might not be the only one!
As you go to yet another meeting, you might perhaps be wondering why. It may help you to know that you are not alone. The findings from a recent survey by LogMeIn, Inc. and Ovum suggests that not only has the number of … Continue reading
Potential to be harmful? Keeping the conversations open about innovation and impact on health
For every sizeable innovation there are detractors and advocates. Think, for example, the television in the late 1950s, 60s and 70s. When it initially became available and affordable for many people, was going to open up education for the world … Continue reading
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Tagged City Colleges of Chicago, Health, health risks, health studies, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, Newton Minow, Research, Te Horo school, Wi-Fi, wifi
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