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Learning and teaching in the digital ageSteve Wheeler@timbuckteethPlymouth University, UK8th International Teacher Training Seminar, Barcelona, Spain: October 6th, 2011
Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward.And while some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Our SharedProblem...“For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.”–David WarlickSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://communications.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/
   Introducing technology into educationSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com
New and emerging technologies...Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011...are often met with opposition.http://www.weirdthings.org.uk
I P DInnovationSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011PreventionDepartment
  Introducing computers into schools“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com
We are battling against a common enemy....ignoranceSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
If you think education is expensive... Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011...try ignorance. http://www.dailymail.co.uk
What is wrong with school?
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.” – Albert EinsteinSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://gradeproud.com
Does education need transformation?"In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad." -NietzscheSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://thescholasticdiary.wordpress.comSource: Chambers English Dictionary
Young people’s out-of-school experiences with technology can mean that students find the presentation of school curriculum less challenging, less relevant and less engaging. Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://encefalus.com/Source: http://community.learningobjects.com
Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://flickr.com/photos/thomcochrane/416206133/Education is changing for young people as they experience self-directed learning, (mostly outside school) about things that interest them.Source: http://community.learningobjects.com
“Education must begin with the solution of the teacher-student contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students.” - Paulo FriereSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://arts.anu.edu.au
Does education need reform?Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011“The wish to preserve the past rather than the hope of creating the future dominates the minds of those who control the teaching of the young"  - Bertrand Russellhttp://flickr.com/photos/shu1/6065783/
The School Computer Suite...Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011http://www.hseb.utah.edu
Objections from educatorsMobile phones are banned in most schools because......they are distracting and disruptive. The phone becomes the focus of attention,inappropriate images/videos can be taken and sent, leading to invasion of privacy and loss of teacher control!Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011http://i.dailymail.co.uk
Mobile phones are the natural communication tool of choice for younger  users. Are we preparing this generation for the future or for the past?Half of teens send 50 or more text messages a day, or 1,500 texts a month, and one in three send more than 100 texts a day, or more than 3,000 texts a month. (2009 statistics)Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011Source: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones.aspxhttp://blog.roadandtravel.com
What are the needs of today’s learners?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
The Net Generation?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Digital Natives?Homo Zappiens?http://www.flickr.com/photos/56155476@N08/5667863948/
Learners will need new ‘literacies’Social networkingPrivacy maintenanceIdentity managementCreating contentOrganising contentReusing and repurposingFiltering and selectingSelf presentingSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://www.mopocket.com/
anytimepersonalisedanyplaceSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://ithalas.com
Trends in EducationJust for meApprenticeship modelJust in caseStandard CurriculumSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Just in timeBespoke CurriculumJust for mePersonalised LearningPersonal Learning Environment
Personal Learning EnvironmentAsystem that helps learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners tocc  Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010set their own learning goals manage their learningcommunicate with othersUser Generated Content
What does a personal learning environment look like?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Personalised LearningToday you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. - Dr SuessSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://images.fanpop.com/images
Personalisation of learning means ensuring that individual differences are acknowledgedSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Personal Web ToolsGenerating ContentSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Sharing ContentOrganising Content
Personal Web ToolsGenerating ContentBlogMashupSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011E-portfolioWikiTaggingSharing ContentOrganising Content
Personal Learning EnvironmentsPLEs are not only personal web tools and personal learning networks. PLEs are much wider than this, taking in experiences and realia, as well as learning through TV, music, paper based materials, radio & more formal contexts.Personal Learning NetworkPersonalLearning EnvironmentSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Learning content is not as important now as where (or who) to connect to, to find it.PersonalWeb ToolsPWTs are any web tools, (usually Web 2.0) chosen by learners to support their lifelong learning.Source: http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2010/07/anatomy-of-ple.html
Learning to learnCritical thinkingCollaborationCreativityReflectionEvaluationSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk
Why social media?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Social media use 2011 >750 Million>200Million95 million tweets/daySteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011>125 Million>100 Million>17 million articles (in English)>5 Billion images3000 images/minute2 Billion views/day24 hours/minute Source: http://www.browsermedia.co.uk
The global context...There are 5 billion mobile phone connections. 3 times as many mobile phones as computers on the planet.Social media use is on the rise with over 750 million users on Facebook and 24 hours of video uploaded every minute on Youtube.Data consumed in 2010 for mobiles 2.8 exabytesData consumed in 2009 1.1 exabytesSteve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011Source: BBC News 2010
Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011With access to Social Media everyone has a voicehttp://www.uksmallbusinesswebsites.co.uk
What are the new pedagogies?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
EducationEducere (latin) = to draw out what is within	    = to bring out potentialSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
EducationEducere (latin) = to draw out what is within	    = to bring out potentialSocratic discourse is based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Image source: http://laescueladeateanas.files.wordpress.com
Self Organised Learning    We cannot ‘manage’ self-organised learning for our students.     We can only create conducive environments within which students will organise their own learning.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Formal and Informal learningFormal LearningInformal LearningSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 201120%80%Source: Cofer, D. (2000). Informal Workplace Learning.
Networked learning“Understanding how networks work is one of the most important literacies of the 21st Century.”- Howard Rheingold cc  Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu
Making ConnectionsIn connectivism, learning involves creating connections and developing a network. It is a theory for the digital age drawing upon chaos, emergent properties, and self organised learning.(It’s not what you know but who you know)cc  Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010Source: Wikipediahttp://www.pestproducts.com
Social Networks...Redefine community, friendship, identity, presence, privacy, geography, power relationshipsEnable learning, connections, collaboration, sharing, explorationhttp://www.guardian.co.ukSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://strategicdc.comAdapted from Couros, A. (2010)
Social Networks...Redefine community, friendship, identity, presence, privacy, geography, power relationshipsEnable learning, connections, collaboration, sharing, explorationNetworks form around shared interests, ideas and objectshttp://www.guardian.co.ukSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://strategicdc.comAdapted from Couros, A. (2010)
RhizomesDeleuze & GuattariSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011‘Anarchy’ of the Web
Rhizomatic learningSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://archbold-station.org“...multiple, non-hierarchical entry and exit points in data representation and interpretation.”
Rhizomatic learning“In the rhizomatic view, knowledge can only be negotiated, [and is] a personal knowledge-creation process with mutable goals and constantly negotiated premises.”Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011© Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2008Community as curriculum: The users become the arbiters of what constitutes knowledgeSource: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/
Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/Paragogy
The kinds of learner supportThese are often provided by peersSocial supportTechnicalsupportSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011AcademicsupportTraditionally the domain of the teacher/tutorReference: (Carnwell, 2000)
Image source: http://businessinnovationfactory.comSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011“We are seeing peer-based learning networks where students are learning as much from each other as they are from their mentors and tutors.” – John Seely-Brown
What will be the new teacher roles?
    “Any teacher who can be replaced by a computer....     .... should be”.- Arthur C. ClarkeSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com
“A computer once beat me at chess... Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011...but was no match for me at kickboxing.”http://woodforthetrees.files.wordpress.com
Content curationCollaborationCo-learningSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011FacilitationLearning supportInspiration!http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/2760560588/
Doctors save lives. Teachers make lives.http://www.taranakicareers.co.nzSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Digital Content Curation www.scoop.it/t/future-schoolSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
“We need to trust the innate ability of learners to self assess.”- Derek RobertsonE-Assessment Scotland, 2010Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
Ipsative assessment...Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011...where a student’s learning is measured against previous attainment. This is observed in games where players are constantly trying to better their own previous top scores.
Triadic assessmentSelf AssessmentPeer AssessmentSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Tutor AssessmentTriadic Assessment (Gale et al, 2002)
Multimedia brought the world into the classroom...Smart technologies will take the classroom out into the world.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011www.canada.com
The future?“All too often today we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants.”-John W GardnerSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://www.newcastle.edu.auhttp://www.freedigitalphotos.net/image/s_flowers-lost-gardens-of-heligan.jpg
Thank you!Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011W: steve-wheeler.netE: swheeler@plymouth.ac.ukB: steve-wheeler.blogspot.comT: @timbuckteethPicture by Helen Keegan
Steve Wheeler swheeler@plymouth.ac.ukUniversity of Plymouth, United KingdomThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: International Licence.

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Learning and teaching in the digital age (By Steve Wheeler)

  • 1. Learning and teaching in the digital ageSteve Wheeler@timbuckteethPlymouth University, UK8th International Teacher Training Seminar, Barcelona, Spain: October 6th, 2011
  • 2. Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward.And while some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 3. Our SharedProblem...“For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.”–David WarlickSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://communications.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/
  • 4. Introducing technology into educationSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com
  • 5. New and emerging technologies...Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011...are often met with opposition.http://www.weirdthings.org.uk
  • 6. I P DInnovationSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011PreventionDepartment
  • 7. Introducing computers into schools“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com
  • 8. We are battling against a common enemy....ignoranceSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 9. If you think education is expensive... Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011...try ignorance. http://www.dailymail.co.uk
  • 10. What is wrong with school?
  • 11. “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.” – Albert EinsteinSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://gradeproud.com
  • 12. Does education need transformation?"In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad." -NietzscheSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://thescholasticdiary.wordpress.comSource: Chambers English Dictionary
  • 13. Young people’s out-of-school experiences with technology can mean that students find the presentation of school curriculum less challenging, less relevant and less engaging. Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://encefalus.com/Source: http://community.learningobjects.com
  • 14. Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://flickr.com/photos/thomcochrane/416206133/Education is changing for young people as they experience self-directed learning, (mostly outside school) about things that interest them.Source: http://community.learningobjects.com
  • 15. “Education must begin with the solution of the teacher-student contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students.” - Paulo FriereSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://arts.anu.edu.au
  • 16. Does education need reform?Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011“The wish to preserve the past rather than the hope of creating the future dominates the minds of those who control the teaching of the young" - Bertrand Russellhttp://flickr.com/photos/shu1/6065783/
  • 17. The School Computer Suite...Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011http://www.hseb.utah.edu
  • 18. Objections from educatorsMobile phones are banned in most schools because......they are distracting and disruptive. The phone becomes the focus of attention,inappropriate images/videos can be taken and sent, leading to invasion of privacy and loss of teacher control!Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011http://i.dailymail.co.uk
  • 19. Mobile phones are the natural communication tool of choice for younger users. Are we preparing this generation for the future or for the past?Half of teens send 50 or more text messages a day, or 1,500 texts a month, and one in three send more than 100 texts a day, or more than 3,000 texts a month. (2009 statistics)Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011Source: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones.aspxhttp://blog.roadandtravel.com
  • 20. What are the needs of today’s learners?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 21. The Net Generation?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Digital Natives?Homo Zappiens?http://www.flickr.com/photos/56155476@N08/5667863948/
  • 22. Learners will need new ‘literacies’Social networkingPrivacy maintenanceIdentity managementCreating contentOrganising contentReusing and repurposingFiltering and selectingSelf presentingSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://www.mopocket.com/
  • 23. anytimepersonalisedanyplaceSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://ithalas.com
  • 24. Trends in EducationJust for meApprenticeship modelJust in caseStandard CurriculumSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Just in timeBespoke CurriculumJust for mePersonalised LearningPersonal Learning Environment
  • 25. Personal Learning EnvironmentAsystem that helps learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners tocc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010set their own learning goals manage their learningcommunicate with othersUser Generated Content
  • 26. What does a personal learning environment look like?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 27. Personalised LearningToday you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. - Dr SuessSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://images.fanpop.com/images
  • 28. Personalisation of learning means ensuring that individual differences are acknowledgedSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 29. Personal Web ToolsGenerating ContentSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Sharing ContentOrganising Content
  • 30. Personal Web ToolsGenerating ContentBlogMashupSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011E-portfolioWikiTaggingSharing ContentOrganising Content
  • 31. Personal Learning EnvironmentsPLEs are not only personal web tools and personal learning networks. PLEs are much wider than this, taking in experiences and realia, as well as learning through TV, music, paper based materials, radio & more formal contexts.Personal Learning NetworkPersonalLearning EnvironmentSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Learning content is not as important now as where (or who) to connect to, to find it.PersonalWeb ToolsPWTs are any web tools, (usually Web 2.0) chosen by learners to support their lifelong learning.Source: http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2010/07/anatomy-of-ple.html
  • 32. Learning to learnCritical thinkingCollaborationCreativityReflectionEvaluationSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk
  • 33. Why social media?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 34. Social media use 2011 >750 Million>200Million95 million tweets/daySteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011>125 Million>100 Million>17 million articles (in English)>5 Billion images3000 images/minute2 Billion views/day24 hours/minute Source: http://www.browsermedia.co.uk
  • 35. The global context...There are 5 billion mobile phone connections. 3 times as many mobile phones as computers on the planet.Social media use is on the rise with over 750 million users on Facebook and 24 hours of video uploaded every minute on Youtube.Data consumed in 2010 for mobiles 2.8 exabytesData consumed in 2009 1.1 exabytesSteve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011Source: BBC News 2010
  • 36. Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011With access to Social Media everyone has a voicehttp://www.uksmallbusinesswebsites.co.uk
  • 37. What are the new pedagogies?Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 38. EducationEducere (latin) = to draw out what is within = to bring out potentialSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 39. EducationEducere (latin) = to draw out what is within = to bring out potentialSocratic discourse is based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Image source: http://laescueladeateanas.files.wordpress.com
  • 40. Self Organised Learning We cannot ‘manage’ self-organised learning for our students. We can only create conducive environments within which students will organise their own learning.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 41. Formal and Informal learningFormal LearningInformal LearningSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 201120%80%Source: Cofer, D. (2000). Informal Workplace Learning.
  • 42. Networked learning“Understanding how networks work is one of the most important literacies of the 21st Century.”- Howard Rheingold cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu
  • 43. Making ConnectionsIn connectivism, learning involves creating connections and developing a network. It is a theory for the digital age drawing upon chaos, emergent properties, and self organised learning.(It’s not what you know but who you know)cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010Source: Wikipediahttp://www.pestproducts.com
  • 44. Social Networks...Redefine community, friendship, identity, presence, privacy, geography, power relationshipsEnable learning, connections, collaboration, sharing, explorationhttp://www.guardian.co.ukSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://strategicdc.comAdapted from Couros, A. (2010)
  • 45. Social Networks...Redefine community, friendship, identity, presence, privacy, geography, power relationshipsEnable learning, connections, collaboration, sharing, explorationNetworks form around shared interests, ideas and objectshttp://www.guardian.co.ukSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://strategicdc.comAdapted from Couros, A. (2010)
  • 46. RhizomesDeleuze & GuattariSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011‘Anarchy’ of the Web
  • 47. Rhizomatic learningSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://archbold-station.org“...multiple, non-hierarchical entry and exit points in data representation and interpretation.”
  • 48. Rhizomatic learning“In the rhizomatic view, knowledge can only be negotiated, [and is] a personal knowledge-creation process with mutable goals and constantly negotiated premises.”Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011© Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2008Community as curriculum: The users become the arbiters of what constitutes knowledgeSource: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/
  • 49. Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/Paragogy
  • 50. The kinds of learner supportThese are often provided by peersSocial supportTechnicalsupportSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011AcademicsupportTraditionally the domain of the teacher/tutorReference: (Carnwell, 2000)
  • 51. Image source: http://businessinnovationfactory.comSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011“We are seeing peer-based learning networks where students are learning as much from each other as they are from their mentors and tutors.” – John Seely-Brown
  • 52. What will be the new teacher roles?
  • 53. “Any teacher who can be replaced by a computer.... .... should be”.- Arthur C. ClarkeSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com
  • 54. “A computer once beat me at chess... Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011...but was no match for me at kickboxing.”http://woodforthetrees.files.wordpress.com
  • 55. Content curationCollaborationCo-learningSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011FacilitationLearning supportInspiration!http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/2760560588/
  • 56. Doctors save lives. Teachers make lives.http://www.taranakicareers.co.nzSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 57. Digital Content Curation www.scoop.it/t/future-schoolSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 58. “We need to trust the innate ability of learners to self assess.”- Derek RobertsonE-Assessment Scotland, 2010Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011
  • 59. Ipsative assessment...Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011...where a student’s learning is measured against previous attainment. This is observed in games where players are constantly trying to better their own previous top scores.
  • 60. Triadic assessmentSelf AssessmentPeer AssessmentSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011Tutor AssessmentTriadic Assessment (Gale et al, 2002)
  • 61. Multimedia brought the world into the classroom...Smart technologies will take the classroom out into the world.Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011www.canada.com
  • 62. The future?“All too often today we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants.”-John W GardnerSteve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011http://www.newcastle.edu.auhttp://www.freedigitalphotos.net/image/s_flowers-lost-gardens-of-heligan.jpg
  • 63. Thank you!Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2011W: steve-wheeler.netE: swheeler@plymouth.ac.ukB: steve-wheeler.blogspot.comT: @timbuckteethPicture by Helen Keegan
  • 64. Steve Wheeler swheeler@plymouth.ac.ukUniversity of Plymouth, United KingdomThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: International Licence.