Sunday, November 30, 2008

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Ways in which technology might contribute to personalising learning for students, according to a DFES 2020 report:

broadening the range of learning material students are able to access, either guided by a lecturer or as part of self-directed learning

enabling quick interactive assessments, for example, using ‘voting’ technology

promoting development of a broad range of knowledge, skills and understanding,in new contexts and with virtual access to experts

facilitating collaboration with peers (in the same poly and in other polys)

increasing the variety of learning resources, software and communication tools, through new media

helping polys to use a wider range of readily available resources and software to enhance learning, including making software available to students use at home

blurring distinctions between informal and formal learning – giving students the ability to choose what they learn and when they learn it

increasing motivation, through pace and variety

increased relevance, through greater links between students experience of poly and of the technology-rich world outside.

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