Learning About Learning

Perspective movies

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Collaborative thinking - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness reflects on how learners develop collaborative thinking skills through working with others towards achieving group goals.
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Collaborative learning - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is collaborative learning. Dylan Wiliam reviews the benefits of learners working in group situations and highlights the importance of group goals and individual accountability.
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Online learning communities - Stephen Heppell

The focus of this perspective movie is the development of online learning communities. Stephen Heppell explores the changing nature of collaborative learning through the development of the Internet and other technologies.
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Social learning - David Weinberger

The focus of this perspective movie is social learning. David Weinberger considers how the Internet and emerging communication technologies have created new opportunities for collaborative learning.