Two Articles - Learning and Technology

Two interesting articles explore the relationship between learning and technology.

The first article is called: "Toward a Personal Learning Environment Framework" which examines the potential for personal learning environments where learners can design a ‘flexible entry point that enables learner-controlled integration of different learning tools and services into a personalized place' (p. 71).

Website address: http://apo.org.au/commentary/research-review-self-directed-learning

The second article explores and argues that transparency promotes interactivity and participation in collaborative Web 2.0 learning environments. Transparency enhances a pedagogy centered around the learner and the production of knowledge in open communities. The best practical example of this is the Wiki. The wiki is a flexible, social, and easy tool to use for collaborative purposes.

Website address of the article: http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/3333/3070

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