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e-learning innovationVivian EvansConsultant: Specialising in Community FacilitationSynchronous Learning ExpertPresentation: Tonkin’s Vocational Education SummitOctober 2011
Flexibility in Teaching & Learning
Whether students are• In the classroom• In the workplace• In the home• Any where• Any time
Flexiblity in E-learning
Learning solutions now!
“And the actual nature of 21st century learners is resistant to learning options that are delayed and removed from the here and now. They are self-directed, adaptive, and collaborative in their approach to learning.”
From The Other Side of Learning: “performance is Everything”
by Conrad Gottfredson April 2011
What is/will be our role?
“The abundance of resources and relationships made easily accessible via the Internet isincreasingly challenging us to revisit our roles as educators in sense-making, coaching, andcredentialing.”
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Anywhere Anytime NOW!
• “People expect to be able to work, learn, and study whenever and wherever they want.”
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
ENCOURAGING STAFF TO ENGAGE
With technology to support and increase flexibility in teaching and learning
“Digital media literacy continues its rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline andprofession.”
“The challenge is exacerbated by the fact that digital technologies morph and change quickly at a rate that generally outpaces curriculum development.”
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
“Keeping pace with the rapid proliferation of information, software tools, and devices is challenging for students and teachers alike.”
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
“There is a greater need than ever for effective tools and filters for finding, interpreting, organizing, and retrieving the data that is important to us.”
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Grow dynamic learners
“ This unpredictable unrelenting, and unforgiving environment of change requires organisations to cultivate dynamic learners – learners who know how to be rapid, adaptive, and collaborative in how they learn, unlearn and relearn.” Conrad Gottfredson
Conrad Gottfredson in 'The other side of learning - Performance is Everything'
Technology availability• Bandwidth Divide• Access• Cost of provision of
latest equipment• Compatibility of tools• Constant changing • Life of an item? By Yutako Tsutano http://flic.kr/p/8d4XB3/
Cloud Computing
“The technologies we use are increasinglycloud-based, and our notions of IT supportare decentralized.”
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Source: Stephan Schmidt
Source: http://blogs.forrester.com/reineke_reitsma/11-02-11-the_data_digest_how_democratization_of_technology_empowers_employees
“Today already 47% of business technology users at North American and European companies report using one or more website(s) to do parts of their jobs that are not sanctioned by their IT department. We expect this number to grow to close to 60% in 2011 as frustrated workers work around IT to self-provision technology.”
BYO Technology
Teachers and students want or will want their preferred teaching & learning tools
The Smart Worker:
1. Recognises they learn continuously as they do their job2. Wants immediate access to solutions to their performance
problem3. Is happy to share what they know4. Relies on a trusted network of friends and colleagues5. Learns best with and from others6. Keeps up to date with their industry and profession7. Constantly strives to improve their productivity8. Thrives on autonomy
Source. The Future of learning is... Social by Jane HartSee Bit.ly/futureoflearning
Offer a variety of Strategies
• Short & Sharp• Longer term engagement• Opportunities to revisit the learning.• Own time learning• Learning with others
Personal learning Networks & Communities of Practice• Encourage, support
don’t enforce• Don’t restrict or limit
the tools...
Recognise personal learning• Encourage & support building E-portfolios• Reward staff
Use appropriate technology as part of management team
Enable staff to become comfortable and see that it increases their performance by utilising the technologyFor Example• Live virtual meetings• Shared bookmarking sites• Collaborative tools to coedit and manage
version control e.g. Google docs, wikis
Learn with others share ideas• Try co delivery• Co building of resources• Mentoring
“In an info rich world we need to be continual learners”
ANALYSING BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES
Learning management systems: Questions to ponder
• Are they inert/stagnant?• Are they locked down for the life of the course? • Can the teacher edit content easily & quickly -
anytime? • Do they engage the learner? Can the learners
connect?• Can students access and retain content after
they complete the course?
Analysing Best practice• Accessibility anywhere, anytime, any tool• Connection between fellow learners and facilitator/s• Real time and asynchronous• Ease of use• Bandwidth friendly• Variety• Engagement of the learner• When learner wants it!• Having fun, laughter social• Access to all learners – varying abilities• Developing ‘dynamic learners ‘ giving them skills to learn on
the run and in the future
Measuring success?
Jane Hart suggests • “measured by moving from an LMS to
social and collaboration tools/platforms”• “Defining objectives and how well
individuals meet those objectives.”Source: The Future of Learning is Social
Viv.evans@bigpond.com0429 424 335
http://connectingcommunities.blogspot.comEmail: vivevans[at]hwy.com.auVivian Evans - Consultant