Building a Hybrid Learning Environment - Augmenting the Classroom with Conversation and Collaboration
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The document discusses the evolution of education through different ages, emphasizing the need for higher-order cognitive skills and a knowledge-centric approach in the current digital learning environment. It highlights the importance of hybrid learning, collaborative pedagogy, and various online tools to enhance learning experiences. The text also addresses the challenges of fragmented knowledge in online education and proposes integrating different theories to create a coherent narrative for effective learning.
Building a Hybrid Learning Environment - Augmenting the Classroom with Conversation and Collaboration
- 2. The Evolving Story of Education...
- 3. Agrarian Age -‐ 3Rs -‐ No formal educa1on
- 4. Industrial Age! " -‐ 3Rs + Technical skills + Basic Cogni1ve skills
- 5. Information Age! " -‐ 3Rs + Basic Cogni1ve skills -‐ Knowledge in a Domain (college degree)
- 6. Phase Change... I N T E ctivity R ne Hype r-con Computers N Complexity E to mat i Au on t
- 7. Knowledge Age! " - Knowledge in a Domain" - Higher Order Cognitive skills – creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, ! decision making" - Self-Direction, ! Empathy,! Collaboration"
- 8. We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist... using technologies that haven’t yet been invented... in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet. -‐ Richard Riley, Secretary of Educa3on under President Clinton
- 9. Benjamin Bloom" Goals of! Education" Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Comprehension Knowledge
- 10. Necessity of a Hybrid Learning Environment
- 11. 21st Century What a student knows
- 12. 21st Century What a student knows
- 13. 21st Century GAP! What a student knows
- 14. 21st Century Fill the knowledge gap by using c online informa1on resources of online learning communi1es What a student knows
- 15. Internet Facilitated Learning The world has changed and become more networked... what is needed is not a new theory for the digital age, but a model that integrates the different theories to guide the design of online learning materials. -‐ Dr. Mohamed Ally, Athabasca University
- 16. An Analogy Our understanding of solar system has changed… From Earth-‐centric…
- 19. Likewise our view on educa3on is changing… Teacher-‐centric… From Earth-‐centric…
- 21. Connec0on-‐centric l -‐ Learners -‐ Mentors to Mass-‐centric -‐ Content -‐ Conversa1on -‐ Collabora1on
- 22. Internet as a Classroom
- 23. eLearning 1.0 One-‐on-‐one rela1onship y between learner and the online learning content
- 24. eLearning 2.0 h Web 2.0 makes online collabora1on possible
- 25. Online Learning Communities Active Participation Peripheral Participation Legi1mate Peripheral Par1cipa1on (Lave & Wenger)
- 26. Online Learning Communities (Modern Day Study Groups)
- 27. What Facilitates Deep Understanding Howard Gardner on Deep Understanding
- 28. Narrative Visual Data Analysis Kinesthetic 1. Multiple Entry Points
- 32. Deep Understanding is about • Connec1ng new informa1on and knowledge with what you already know • Using and applying knowledge in novel contexts (which shows you understand, and not just know)
- 33. The Learning Journey 1. Make predic1ons to ac1vate Prior Knowledge 2. Build curiosity and fire up intrinsic mo1va1on to learn 3. Make learning contextually relevant 4. Secure cogni1ve commitment (for the learning adventure) 5. Ac1vely engage with the learning material 6. Make connec1ons (with prior knowledge / bigger picture) 7. Update Mental Model
- 34. KWL-Plus Learning Strategy KWL-‐Plus is a self-‐ques1oning strategy for learning Know -‐ making predic1ons, invoking prior knowledge Want to Know -‐ genera1ng interest in the topic by posing ques1ons about expecta1ons from the text Learn -‐ Plus -‐ reflec1ng upon the text through techniques like lis1ng, mapping and summarising
- 35. Learning Journal
- 37. Problem with Online Learning Knowledge is highly fragmented c AND understanding requires a coherent narra1ve
- 38. Teachers can use the the Social Media Glue!
- 39. Advantage of Social Learning • Teachers bring coherence • Co-‐learners add meaning -‐ Par1cipatory pedagogy -‐ Social Tagging -‐ Annota1ng • Conversa1ons and Collabora1on leads to deeper understanding
- 40. Creating a Hybrid Learning Environment
- 41. The Cri1cal Thinker Academy
- 42. Started by a University Professor
- 43. Offering Video Lectures
- 44. A Blog (RSS) A Newsleder
- 45. Podcasts
- 46. YouTube Channel
- 47. MOOC – Massive Open Online Course
- 48. Example of a MOOC – started by two university professors
- 49. A 12-‐week Online Programme
- 50. • Things to Read • Things to Watch • Daily Newsleder • Create Own Blog • Discussion Group • Tweet, Tag • Curate, Share
- 51. 2011: Highly Successful MOOC -‐ over 100,000 global students
- 52. • Video Lessons • Quizzes • Assignments • Discussions • Ques1ons to Professors • Exams (op1onal) • Final Score • Statement of Achievement
- 53. • Free, 160k students • From 209 countries • 20,000+ got Cer1ficate of Achievement • Video – 2 to 6 minutes • Quiz (open-‐ended) • Assignment – due date • Self-‐Organised Forums • Peer Instruc1on • Meet-‐up Groups
- 54. This has led to the forma1on of Udacity
- 55. Another example -‐ Coursera – course on Gamifica1on taken by Wharton Professor
- 56. edX -‐ MIT, Harvard, Berkeley courses
- 57. Hybrid Learning Environment Its not difficult to create!
- 58. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 59. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 60. Create Your Blog
- 61. Google Blogger
- 62. WordPress
- 63. EduBlogs
- 64. Twider – Micro Blogging
- 65. Presentations
- 66. Prezi – free presenta1on tool
- 67. VoiceThread
- 68. Glogster – interac1ve posters
- 69. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 71. Windows – Sound Recorder
- 72. Audacity – free sokware
- 73. Record For All – free sokware
- 74. AudioBoo – minicast using your mobile phone
- 75. Podoma1c – create & share Podcasts
- 76. iTunes – share your Podcasts
- 77. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 78. Create Your VodCast, ScreenCast, Video Tutorials
- 80. CamStudio – Free Video Screen Capture Sokware
- 81. Jing – free Screen Capture + Annota1on sokware
- 82. Screenr: free Screen Cast tool – create and share
- 84. EduCrea1ons – simple way to create video lessons
- 85. Show Me – simple way to create video tutorials on iPad
- 86. Create a YouTube Channel
- 87. Share your videos on Vimeo
- 88. Share your video series on Blip.TV
- 89. Create an iTunes Channel
- 90. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 91. Mind Mapping, Brainstorming, Diagrams, Flowcharts, Quiz Makers
- 92. MindMeister – Mind Mapping Tool
- 93. Bubbl.Us – Brainstorming Tool
- 94. Gliffy – Diagrams and Flowcharts
- 95. Quizlet – create your own quizzes
- 96. Socra1ve – Quiz + Student Response System using SmartPhone (BYOD)
- 97. Survey Monkey – create surveys, analyse response
- 98. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 99. Discussion Forum, Wiki, Webinar
- 100. DisQus – integrates with most Blogs
- 101. Wiki Spaces – Wiki
- 102. Big Blue Budon – open source Web Conferencing for Distance Educa1on It supports sharing of slides (PDF), webcams, whiteboard, chat, voice over IP, and presenter's desktop. It can record and playback sessions (slides, audio, and chat), runs on Mac, Unix, and PC
- 103. Skype – Group Video Calling
- 104. Ingredients of an Enriched Learning Experience Content Conversation Collaboration • Text • Discussion • Self-‐Assessment • Audio • Reflec1on • Project Work • Video • Peer Review • Sims/Games • Learning Aids A LEARNING COMMUNITY
- 106. Symbaloo – create a gateway to your blog, wiki, videos…
- 107. Twider Feed YouTube Feed Facebook Feed Website Feed Blog Feed LinkedIn Feed NetVibes – create a gateway to your blog, wiki, videos…
- 108. Buddy Press – add Community to your Word Press Blog
- 109. Mahara – Community + ePoroolio Tool (open source)
- 110. Elgg – Online Community Tool (open source)
- 111. Ning – Online Community Building Tool (paid)
- 112. TIME Magazine – October issue is on Reinventing College Education College Is Dead. Long Live College! By Amanda Ripley Read more: hdp://na1on.1me.com/2012/10/18/college-‐is-‐dead-‐long-‐live-‐college/#ixzz2AgIplZAb
- 113. For learning modules on skills relevant for flourishing in the 21st century visit -‐ www.TimelessLifeskills.co.uk
- 114. Or join the Learning Conversa1ons on Facebook -‐ www.facebook.com/ lifeskills
- 115. Thank you Feel free to get in touch… [email protected] [email protected]