Plato’s allegory
Nice post by my wee girl http://khadijasspace.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/allegory-of-the-cave-platos-theory
Assemblages
Digital technologies are a significant presence in society and in educational settings. They are a given mainstay and influence the way literacy is composed, taught, and, to some extent, assessed. When such new demands are made on language then we are, in the words of Michael Halliday (1989: […]
Digital literacy practices and their layered multiplicity: a focus for study
ABSTRACT This working paper reports on the preliminary findings of a PhD study which examines the nature of the digital literacy practices that arise when an adult learner (Sara) in a UK Further Education college completes writing assignments for her course. Drawing on the concept of ‘literacy events’ […]
ICEM/CARDET reflection
I thoroughly enjoyed the ICEM/CARDET conference in Nicosia (Cyprus) which was on the theme of “design thinking”. I met up with some interesting activists in the area of digital media and its place in educational research, and am particularly excited about writing opportunities for the Ed Media International […]
Delegation of work to machines
A while back Chris Bigum drew my attention to the delegation of work to machines in activity. Now that my doctoral pilot study is over, I have had the time to mull over some of my data, present, and write on it. Whilst literacies are best understood as […]
Sociomateriality
In educational research it is important to explicate the relationship between digital technologies, their environments, and human behaviour (whether this be literacy practices, pedagogies, etc.). Since we are set to face an ever more digitised future with the growing popularisation of ebooks, augmented reality, game-based learning, and gesture-based […]
Leeds Theory Group
Join the Leeds University Theory Group:http://leedstheorygroup.wordpress.com/ The University of Leeds Theory Group is an inclusive theory reading group. As this group is based in the School of Education, we start with the interest to those in the School, students, and academic staff, in order to identify theoretical perspectives for […]
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