The document discusses a debate on whether learning technologies are fit for their intended purpose. It provides an overview of the history and social context of learning technologies. The debate examines issues around technology, purpose, and cultural change. Attendees are invited to participate in the discussion and vote on whether they believe learning technologies are or are not fit for purpose.

2. Are LearningTechnologies fit for purpose?
Sarah Lanclos, Lawrie Phipps, DavidWhite

3. Donna Lanclos
Associate professor for
anthropological research,
University of North Carolina,
DavidWhite
Head ofTEL,
University of the Arts,
London
Debating the question
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4. » History of learning technologies
» Social, political, cultural change
» Digital – Post-digital
» Technology
Why is this debate important
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5. 09/03/15 Jisc Digital Festival, 9-10 March 2015, ICC Birmingham 5
Holding slide for student video
Student is making the video and sending it on 5th
March

6. Over to the debate…

7. Are learning technologies fit for purpose?

8. Voting system
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Holding slide for voting system
A: Learning technologies are fit for purpose
B: Learning technologies are not fit for purpose

9. Carrying on the debate
Please use the app, the posting on the blog
or just come and talk to us

10. Find out more…
Contact…
Except where otherwise noted, this
work is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND
Lawrie Phipps
Senior Co-design manager
Lawrie.Phipps@jisc.ac.uk
http://Lawrie.jiscinvolve.org