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Category: learning ecologies

Learning Spaces, learning environments and the ‘dis’placement of learning

Herbert Thomas (2009) British Journal of Educational Technology The physical learning environment is an integral part of the learning process. Traditional learning spaces imply a certain type of teaching and management strategies and can constrain the various possible types of learning. Traditional lecture halls do not contain affordances to promote active learning: “engaged learning is […]

Engines of Inquiry: Teaching, Technology, and Learner-Centered Approaches to Culture and History

Randy Bass, (1997), American Studies Crossroads Project Originally written for ITP Core 1 The imaginary/conceptual “game of perfect information” holds that, with the right setup computers can satisfy all our informational needs. When the language of this game enters into the conversation about technology and education, the conversation goes awry. According to Bass, when attempting […]

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