Tag Archives: CoP

Reclaiming Lurking

Posted on 12th September 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Lurking is a potential problem for theories of social constructivism and principles of active learning. It’s also a problem for data analytics – if the student is not VISIBLE, how do we KNOW that they are learning? The invisible are … Continue reading →

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Creative Playfulness and Convivial Interactions

Posted on 16th December 2017 by NomadWarMachine

I’m giving a paper at the SocMedHE conference at Sheffield Hallam this Tuesday called Creative Playfulness and Convivial Interactions in a Participatory Culture: recent findings and implications for Higher Education. It’s based on some of the findings from my PhD research … Continue reading →

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Understanding lurkers

Posted on 23rd December 2016 by NomadWarMachine

Last week I attended the most excellent SocMedHE16 conference to present a paper that I have co-written with Aras Bozkurt, Len Singh and AK based on some research we have been doing about learner behaviour in #CLMOOC – an online community … Continue reading →

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