http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2007/01/18/futurelab-flux-blog-%c2%bb-learning-platform Distributed Action Research blog by Andy Roberts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:31:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2007/01/18/futurelab-flux-blog-%c2%bb-learning-platform#comment-46849 Russell Bryant Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:50:50 +0000 http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2007/01/18/futurelab-flux-blog-%c2%bb-learning-platform/#comment-46849 This is an extremely narrow-minded view of whta a learning platform can offer. Yes there are tools to manage assessment data - Are you telling me this is not important? But if you just see a learning platform as a collection of mindless second phase tools to "weigh the pig you are missing the point - Learning Platforms can use web 2.0 at it's best and deliver exciting, creative learning that encourages a broad audience to experiment than those with a fixation with HTML protocols. Let's see who has real success - Those teachers developing learning experiences for a small techno-elite or those that provide broad, inspiring experiences based on effective training and a need to take everyone to a new phase of education. This is an extremely narrow-minded view of whta a learning platform can offer. Yes there are tools to manage assessment data – Are you telling me this is not important? But if you just see a learning platform as a collection of mindless second phase tools to “weigh the pig you are missing the point – Learning Platforms can use web 2.0 at it’s best and deliver exciting, creative learning that encourages a broad audience to experiment than those with a fixation with HTML protocols.
Let’s see who has real success – Those teachers developing learning experiences for a small techno-elite or those that provide broad, inspiring experiences based on effective training and a need to take everyone to a new phase of education.

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