This document discusses the emergence of self-paced, informal learning without time or distance constraints enabled by new technologies. It notes that learning is shifting from formal classroom settings to more flexible, collaborative models. However, issues like distraction and plagiarism still need addressing. The document also explores how pervasive, mobile learning could become integrated into classrooms and informal settings in the future.

1. A Future Community of Independent Learners By Ryan MacDougall August 6th, 2010 Ed 6620 Memorial University

2. Future Learning Trends?? Learning WiThout Time Learning without distance Learning Without Teacher

3. The Emergence of Self-Paced Learning

6. THEN 4 NOW 5

7. Self Paced Learning = Time for Collaboration

8. Problems = Distraction + Plagiarism? 6

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11. 7 The emergence of pervasive learning

13. Benefits?

14. 8 Communication

15. 9 Becoming a Reality?

16. 10 Next Step – in the classroom?

17. 11 Futuristic

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19. The Emergence of informal learning 13

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22. 15 Informal learning = without a teacher

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24. 17 Coming Soon!

25. InConclusion….

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