The role assessment plays in education continues to change and in our proposed learning environment, where learning is organized according to ability rather than grade structures, assessment can be approached […]
The following is a TED talk from Sugata Mitra, and he is speaking about students’ ability to teach themselves. This raises the question, how important is the teacher in a […]
Ability based learning is a concept that attracts attention due to the polarizing nature of it. There are people who agree that by grouping students together who share the […]
With the advance of e-learning as a viable educational route, there continues to be more research done on the relationship between learning theory and technology, however this work is still […]
Adult learning theory is a useful concept to understand when looking at online learning environments because it helps the instructor to “understand their students and to design more meaningful learning […]
“Learning is most effective when it’s personalised; it means something to the learner. That happens when people feel they are participants and investors in their own learning, shaping what and […]
Often, when people think of online learning, distance learning or e-learning, interaction and collaboration are not characteristics generally attributed to this kind of academic environment. This post will explore […]
My name is Andrea and I am another contributor to this blog. I am a full time student in the Master of Education program at the University of Ontario Institute […]
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