This document discusses theories of learning, including contextual learning and learning as a social process. It defines key concepts like serendipity and context, noting that learning requires deriving meaning from experiences and interactions. The document encourages participants in the JTEL Summer School 13 workshop to use Instagram and share feedback to facilitate social learning connections through reflection and crowd-sourcing.
7. Theories for Learning
Learning as a Serendipitous Process
Contextual Learning
Learning as a Social Process
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Making
Meaning for
Learning
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Serendipity: a "happy
accident" or "pleasant
surprise"; specifically, the
accident of finding something
good or useful while not
specifically searching for it.
(Wikipedia)
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Context: it is not enough to
use technology based tools
and applications. It is
important to derive and
construct meaning from the
activity/experience.
12. Thank you
Keep up the chatter via Twitter/ Instagram:
#InstaTech_workshop
JTEL Summer School 13
Vanessa Camilleri
@veecam
for being with us till
the end
Rutrut Aladjem
@rutrut
Now its your turn
Use #Insta_Tech to light your own
connections?