CBLE

Web 2.0 technologies are far more social than the original world wide web applications. This social aspect, including collaboration, community based input , content sharing and other features all make this particularly exciting from an educational standpoint. It gives the users a chance to work together seamlessly on work, or to share ideas in exciting new ways. Moodle, pintrest and other collaborative tools are great examples of this. Cloud computing allowing for VLEs and other systems now prevalent in education are also elements of web 2.0. 

I've updated the wiki with information on technologies for learning. I have focused on an area we had no information for so far, Bring Your Own Device. This is a key idea for learning institutions moving forward, to be able to allow learners to bring their own devices with them for use means they have technology they are familiar with, and have used before. This should allow them to work well on the devices, but may also lead to distractions, as they are likely to have their own games and other apps installed. Many reasons for BYOD exist, and I think it's a great way to encourage technology in the classroom without a huge outlay by the school to purchase the devices themselves. Access to class quizzes, collaboration and participation means that all students can get involved without needing to put their hands up etc or speak out in class. This is a great idea for those who are not as socially confident or possibly have special educational needs. Things can be made anonym...

I've done a lot of research into the colour combinations and other options available to me for the aretfact for this project. I have been using online resources to find ideal colour combinations to use. The folllwing sites have been helpful: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/visual-processing-issues/understanding-visual-processing-issues http://www.kars4kids.org/blog/visual-processing-disorder-is-this-what-your-child-has/ This artefact will struggle to help those with visual closure issues, although that is just an inherent issue with the design of the artefact. I have updated the wiki with a section on whether the commonly accepted learning styles are real, if they work and if there is a better alternative. This has been from a few websites I used to gain information and have mentioned experts in the field and the research they have done.