This blog has been created specifically for the EDCI 351 - Educational Communication & Technology class for Bachelor of Education (Science) students year 3 semester 2:
Required:
1. Locate this page (if you are already here then - step 1 is already done!)
2. Post a comment on the blog regarding the topic of discussion - an excerpt from a blog written by Sreya Dutta.
3. Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow (as your comment)
.... In spite of client demands to create conventional
elearning courses, the fact is that the way people are learning today
has changed phenomenally due to the increased access to social media
tools and advanced mobile devices. Twitter, blogs, wikis, and
discussions have become the new age learning methods. Learner's look for
relevance and access information only when it is needed. The concept of
reading everything that comes your way and conventional ideas about
increasing knowledge generically have phased out. Learner's now search
for what they want, skim through to establish relevance, and move on if
the information is irrelevant...
(Original work by Sreya Dutta - http://road-to-learning.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-age-instructional-designer.html)
Questions:
1. In your view, how has learning changed in recent years - as compared to the past
2. Do you have a tweeter account or have you worked with a wiki? What form of online communication do you engage in a lot (a) test messaging (b) mobile phone calls (c) Whatsapp.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the author about the way people learn today? Why or why not?
