Blurring the boundaries (2): how technology is changing the way we experience learning

In this second of two articles, Kay Renfrew and Kevin Urwin of Oakleigh Consulting look at some of the underlying systems and software that are having a profound impact on the way we learn and their implications for educators and learners.

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Learning is moving beyond formal classroom environments to become part of social and leisure activities. Learners at school, in higher or further education and employees involved in professional development are using technology to make educational content and access to it relevant to their interests and lifestyles. The role of learners is changing too, as they become collaborators as well as recipients of information.

In the first article in this series we looked at the 'hands on' technologies that integrate real and online worlds and enable learning to take place 'whenever and wherever'. Specifically Web 2.0, social networking, virtual worlds, handheld and tablet devices.

We hope that this overview of technologies contributing to and supporting the blurring of boundaries between the real and online world is informative and thought provoking. If you would like to follow up on any aspect, or to find out more about what Oakleigh can do for you, please contact us.

If you have any questions about the subjects covered in this white paper or you would like to find out more about how Oakleigh Consulting could help your organisation, please contact us on 0161 835 4100 or email us.

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