What can current theories about children’s learning and development contribute to the development of new teaching and learning methods in schools? And how are new digital technologies changing the ways children think and learn? This album introduces two elements of The Open University's presence in the virtual world Second Life™ and explores the way in which virtual worlds can offer new opportunities for teaching and learning. The album also explores some of the ways that the theories of Lev ...
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A short introduction to this album.The Open University által
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Dr Kieron Sheehy of The Open University talks about The Open University presence in virtual worlds.The Open University által
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Virtual worlds: the OU on Second Life
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A guided tour of The Open University island in Second Life™ virtual world, revealing some of the opportunities it offers for teaching and learning.The Open University által
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Virtual worlds: Schome Park
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A guided tour of Schome Park, an island in Teen Second Life™ virtual world, which is being used to collect evidence about approaches to supporting teenage learners.The Open University által
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Dr Kieron Sheehy of The Open University sets the scene for the interviews that follow.The Open University által
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In this archive interview Professor Harry Daniels discusses his long-standing interest in Vygotsky’s theories about cognitive development and on the ways these theories can inform educational practice.The Open University által
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Dialogic teaching: Language and thinking
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Professor Neil Mercer talks about his involvment in the 'Thinking together' and 'Dialogic teaching in the Science classroom' research projects which explore the relationship between language and thinking.The Open University által
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Primary science teacher Diane Rawlins talks about her involvement in the dialogic teaching research project, and how her involvement influenced the way she uses talk in the classroom.The Open University által
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Group work: social pedagagy and the SPRinG project
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Professor Maurice Galton talks about the Social Pedagogic Research into Group Work or SPRinG project, designed to improve the effectiveness of pupil groups in classrooms.The Open University által
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Secondary science teacher Jane Brine talks about her involvement with the SPRinG project and the benefits is has brought for her and her pupils.The Open University által
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Course chair Dr Dorothy Faulkner gives an overview of Open University course ED841 Understanding children's development and learning.The Open University által
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