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Learn-IT 2.0Learn-IT 2.0Learn-IT 2.0
Northern Illinois University
Emerging Trendswith Technology
in Education(Kid’s Education & Corporate training)
[email protected] 15, 2010
Dirk Tussing & Chicagoland Learning Leaders
http://khaitri.com.vn/
Goal to have Khai Tri Orphanage use computers for learning
Other schools in Vietnam are using ClassmatePC
About Dirk Tussing
My Education Winnetka Schools, K-12
www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/645458/Winnetka-Plan
Purdue University B.S. Engineering, 1984
Northeastern Illinois University M.A.Higher Education Leadership, 2008
My Company Chicagoland Learning Leaders (Owner) www.LearningExecutive.com Develop & Teach a 20-week program at DePaul
University Continuing Professional Education
Purpose of Workshop
Explain “how” specific technologies can enhance education
Hands-on Demonstrations I’ll show some sample technologies You can “see” and “use” them
Answer Questions
Educational Design Methodology
Who Who are the learners
What What do they need to learn
Where in one city or not close by to each other
1-to-1 Learning Environmentstechnology helps facilitate …
Each learner goes at their pace Slow students can review Fast students are not bored
Access and quality Delivery “consistency” can increase Technology can provide more students access
Increase engagement If learning is fun, learners practice more
Requires planning & support Does not replace classroom instruction Integration with classroom instruction
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Retention & Performance Challenge
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Performance Support vs. Instruction
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Examples of New Learning Technologies
• Computer-based Training• TeacherMate (mobile learning)
• Classmate PC (designed for rural settings)
• e-LearningForKids (English,Math,Health,Google Search)
• MIT OpenCourseWare (1,800 courses)
• Interactive Whiteboards
• Mentored Classrooms
• Distance Learning• Teleconferencing
• Virtual Classrooms
• iTunes U (Apple Computer’s iTunes University)
• Virtual Worlds (e.g., SecondLife)
• Web 2.0 (learners contribute content)
Computer-Based Training (CBT)TeacherMate
Used in Elementary Education 1-to-1 learning
Very simple Interactive lessons
Buttons for controls Speaker/Headsets Microphone (for recording & Playback) Extra slot for SD memorycard
More mobile devices in the future for Higher Ed & Corporate Training
Classmate PC
Small Laptop (“netbook” computer) Similar to OLPC (easier to purchase) Very good for rural areas Good for kids 5-12 Teacher’s admin software for class
management More netbooks will be
available in the future Few computers are
“rugged” for rural schools
www.e-LearningForKids.org Over 100 free computer courses for ages 5-12
Web: http://www.e-learningforkids.org/ CD-ROM: does not require Internet
Access in rural villages: internet cafes Free Posters www.learningexecutive.com/pub/rotary/EFK/EFKHowTo_Vietnamese.pdf www.learningexecutive.com/pub/rotary/EFK/HowToEFK_English.pdf
AGU foreign language teachers could practice as classroom activities
Learning by playing games
English, Math, Science,Health, Computers, etc.
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)
1,800 FREE Courses Syllabus Calendar Readings Lecture Notes Assignments Exams Audio/Video Downloadable
English Some translations
Interactive Whiteboards How do they work?
“Smart” whiteboard Writing pens with sensors Computer LCD Projector
Creates a dynamic work surface
Interactive lessons can be more fun
Visual learners Kinesthetic learners Auditory learners
Distance Learning Options Classes can be recorded
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Mentored Classroom
Distance Learning
Two Modes: Synchronous – learners online at the same time Asynchronous – learners contribute at different
times Teleconferencing (e.g., Sykpe) Virtual Instructor-Led Training / Webinars
GotoMeeting ($$$) DimDim (Free, Open-source Options) Virtual 3-D Worlds
Web-Based Training (recorded, not live) Mobile Devices for Learning
iTunes U and Mobile Learning
FREE courses from many prominent universities such as Harvard, MIT & Stanford
Audio Podcasts and Video
NIU could publish courses too
Virtual 3-D Worlds Simulates real-world
interaction Learners interacts as
Avatars Requires high-speed
internet AND fast PCs I host a monthly open
house (8 am) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Centrax%20Island/162/171/28
Web 2.0
Ning.com (Web 2.0/Social Learning)
Simple to Use Free & Customizable Control Who Access Learner-centric Engaging Supports Distance
Learning
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Corporate Education“Informal Learning”
• “Informal Learning” more than 90% non-classroom
• Mentoring & Feedback
• Information Repositories
• Communities of Practice
• Expert Networks
• Performance Support Systems
• Search & Help
• Mobile Learning Increasing
• “Formal Learning” less than 10% is in classroom
Current Project
50 Laptops: Netbooks for Kids in Children's Hospital
Website: www.RightStart4Kids.org Metrics will be on “Wellness” not knowledge
gains
Questions & Answers
On emerging technologies Kid’s Education? Corporate Training?
Learning together Creating a Social Network & Blog
How to “BEST” learn Practice, Practice & more Practice
Active Web 2.0 Contributor:
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/learningexecutive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dirktussing Twitter: http://twitter.com/learningleader Wikipedia Author:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_leader My Project Blog: http://khaitriorphanage.blogspot.com/ Work Website: www.learningexecutive.com Charity Website: www.rightstart4kids.org Owner of three Nings:
http://learningleader.ning.com/ http://elearningforkids.ning.com/ http://nteclassof1980.ning.com/