Educación a Distancia y TIC

Constructivism is a learning theory that claims that knowledge construction and meaning-making happens through social interaction and collaboration.

Via Peter Mellow

We all know that education is changing at a rapid pace. The combination of Covid-19 forcing our hand and the advances of EdTech has really made the difference. We, however, must be sure that we don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology!

Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Elizabeth E Charles

Photo by Austrian National Library on Unsplash In the so-called “factory schools” that originated in early 19th-century Prussia education was provided by the state and learning was regimented. Before that formal education was reserved for the elite and those who could afford it. But as industrialisation changed the way people worked, it created the need…

Via Peter Mellow

On one level, Panicgogy means understanding students' limitations. Some only have smartphones. Some have family responsibilities. But ultimately, panicgogy is about applying compassion to learning.

Via Peter Mellow

Data and research on early childhood and schools, childhood education and care, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Education GPS, Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), What does teaching look like in different countries? TALIS Video Study and Global Teaching InSights

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)

In this post, Deputy Programme Director of the MSc in Clinical Education and part-time tutor on the MSc in Digital Education Tim Fawns describes a postdigital view of pedagogy and technology in whi…

Via Peter Mellow

Via Robin Good, Patricia Daniels, flea palmer

A successful theory of learning does not imply a particular pedagogical approach.

Via Peter Mellow

Michael Sankey, Learning Futures, Griffith University This article was originally published in Chinese, as a peer reviewed article in the Journal of Distance Education in China. Citation: Sankey, M. (2020). Putting the pedagogic horse in front of the technology cart. Journal of Distance Education in China. 5, pp .46-53. DOI:10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.2020.05.006 Both the original Chinese version and an English…

Via Peter Mellow

Caring for others has never been so vital. We teach humanity, not technology. Use hybrid education to build community.

Via Peter Mellow

Helping academics to make informed choices when embedding digital into the curriculum. Creative Commons attribution information Tutor presenting an online session©Drazen_ via Getty ImagesAll rights reserved About the projectThe digital pedagogy toolkit has been developed by subject specialists in Jisc’s digital practice team in collaboration with feedback from the UK’s

Via Peter Mellow

Digital Tool kit:
Scenario one: live online learning
Scenario two: what makes an engaging course on the virtual learning environment (VLE)?
Scenario three: managing digital communities of learning

Via Elizabeth E Charles

We know that thinking in the 21st century seems different. What about teaching? Aside from the presence of dizzying technologies, added pressure for data-based improvements, and a persistent call for innovation, how is teaching different in 2016 than it was in, say, 1984?

Here are a few ideas as a kind of quick overview, with general summaries for each. I’ve added “tags” for each domain so that we can begin to see how existing and emerging initiatives (e.g., personalized learning), trends (e.g., the flipped classroom), and buzz words (e.g., digital footprint) might fit into each.

Via Kim Flintoff, Peter Mellow