Beauty Amidst the Bytes_ Unearthing Unexpected Advantages of the Digital Wast...
Smart learning
1. maturity of the
technologies
affordability of
software
multiple
functionality
connectivity
location sensitivity
social reach
portability and
compactness
personalisation
computing power
real and virtual
capacity
device neutrality and
interoperability
personal ownership
range of media
SPONTANEITY
CREATIVITY
CO-OPERATION &
COLABORATION
LIFE-WIDE & LIFELONG
UBIQUITY & ACCESS to LEARNING
AUTHENCITY
PRODUCTIVITY
LEARNER-CENTREDNESS
CONNECTIVITY
Andrew Middleton
Head of Innovation & Professional
Development, QESS
@andrewmid
2. Smart Learning
building upon
openness
Unconstrained
informal
self-
determined
creative
alert,
flexible and
ready
free
unbounded
fuzzy
reflective
responsive
self-directed
autonomous
SPONTANEITY
CO-OPERATION&COLABORATION
LIFE-WIDE & LIFELONG
UBIQUITY&ACCESStoLEARNING
AUTHENCITY
PRODUCTIVITY
Spatially open
informalself-
determined
creative
alert,
flexible and
ready
free
situated
context
specific
reflective
location
sensitive
self-directed
challenged
autonomous
Temporally open
informal
synchronous
creative
ready
free
situated
context diverse
reflective
time sensitive
challenged
asynchronous
immersed
forward looking
frequency
regularity
timely
pace
communal
Socially open
informal
person-centred
creative
alert
free
unbounded
fuzzy
reflective
responsive
self-directed
formal flexible
Editor's Notes
[insert diagram here showing how Smart Learning conceptually embraces, multiplies and enhances existing thinking: the connections between mobile learning, BYOD, Social Media for Learning, openness, rich digital media and user-generated content]
personal
informal
contextual
portable
ubiquitous
pervasive
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affordability
multiple functionality
connectivity
context sensitivity, the real reach, ubiquity and pervasiveness of the technology, coupled with the compact computing power, commonplace integrated and customisable functionality, user-base and expectations, and the wider context of the social web
Spatially open
Geographical reach
Geographically specific
Mobile
Temporally open
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Multi-chronos
Regular
Frequent
Immersed
Time switching
Reflective
Forward looking
Socially open
Inclusive
Networked
Non-hierarchical
Guiding
Supported
Co-operative