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The Rules Have ChangedDesigning Engaging Learning Experiences

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Eventually, the right idea becomes the wrong idea


Ancient Greek philosopher ~ 500 BC - first creativity teacherHeraclitus is known for his doctrine of change being central to the universe Paradox & metaphor to help us break out of routine thought patterns to see things in a new way - whack pack


Change is difficult - and you leave the pack when you innovate.


Let’s explore some of the myths around online learning and educational technologies.

Learners Community

Technology Learning



10-20 minutes of discussion about brainstormed items... where do myths come from and how can we address misconceptions?


LEARNERS -Consumer-orientation to education (power shift)Expect to be engaged by their environment - sensory rich, experiential opportunitiesCustomized, on-demand, personalized contentFlexible identity; expansive identity through use of avatars and pseudonyms

ratemyprofesors.com

professorsstrikeback.mtvu.com


Students have power. And now professors strike back!


Community - legitimate peripheral participation (Wenger & Lave)Distributed cognition & collective intelligencePeer production vs. control & authority by gatekeepers (“scholars”)Wikipediauser generated content - student generated contentPRAXIS - reflection in action




Second life clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=U3d_fqDcN1s

Mashups - maps & data - UN dataData visualizationAugmented realityPeer production/change in the flow of media & productionProperties of networks - Haptics - Sensors in shoes, clothes, coffee makers, etc. Economics of cheap transistors allows us to “waste” it on all kinds of innovative things!

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How can we continually innovate? Must we continually learn...? YES.

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Learning at its core is: comprehension, retention, & transferEMOTION helps us with all 3 -- Learning is social; communities of practice & “legitimate peripheral participation”Immersion, motivation, control -- Expression, ownership, flexibility

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Make your assumptions explicit


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Quarter the content & triple the activities


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Where is the emotion? Hearts & minds


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Assessments as activities, learners as teachers


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Change now!


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Be ready to change later


When the rate of change outside, exceeds the rate of change inside,

the end is in sight.

- Jack Welch


What 2 changes can you implement immediately

upon your return to the office?
