Great online learning isn’t about technology

Great online learning isn’t about technology

A lot of people think that awesome online learning is all about using the latest whizzy technology. It isn’t. If someone talks at you for 30 minutes, you switch off – whether you’re online or face-to-face. A boring teacher is a boring teacher, whether they’re...
Create the conditions for invention

Create the conditions for invention

“The role of the teacher is to create the conditions for invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge.” Seymour Papert High quality learning is active – in other words, it involves the learner doing something. But it’s all too easy for a...
Environment influences learning performance

Environment influences learning performance

In business contexts, it is generally accepted that the environment can influence the performance of employees and leaders. But the influence of the online environment is often overlooked when it comes to learning. Why is this? A common issue is the sunk cost problem...