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New Learning Communities:

Practical Applications

+Backchannels & Resources

Hashtag/Twittersearch#nmedtech

Resource sitehttp://nmtiepresentation.pbworks.com/New-Learning-Communities%3A-Practical-Applications

+Interesting HE DE Data is saying:

Text, text-based asynchronous discussion,

email, & hard copy textbooks dominate online pedagogy. Though short audio/video clips are becoming more

common.

Simulations, virtual worlds, game-based learning, and other Web 2.0

applications are rarely used by online active schools.

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What is a New Learning

Community?

+ PEOPLE (w/ roles & leadership)

COMMUNICATION & INTERACTION

individual & shared GOALS/PURPOSE

social PRESENCE & IDENTITY

POLICIES & GUIDELINES

Collaborative LEARNING &

CONTRIBUTION

shared RESOURCES & KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

powerful new TECHNOLOGIES

+Add some new theory to the mix:

NEW LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Bio Teams

Learning Ecosystems

Connectivism

+Connectivism is:

"a learning theory for the digital age”

Though some argue, not a theory but rather a viewpoint…

Check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connectivism_%28learning_theory%29#cite_note-idtl-0

Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Vol. 2 No. 1, Jan 2005 digital age,"

+Learning Ecosystem is:

A way to make sense out of the chaos!

“A learning ecosystem is a framework for understanding new learning environments that incorporate a variety of

tools (ie: course management systems, Web 2.0 applications) and multiple touch points (web, client,

mobile) that aims to make transparent to the members of the learning community various channels (relationships, pathways, protocols) in support of learners (who learn in

a variety of contexts) as facilitated by a master learner who models the strategies of how to use the

channels.” Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtz

http://newlearningcommunities.pbworks.com/Learning-Ecosystems-for-New-Learning-Communities

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+Bio Mimicry/Bio Teams are:

Cool ways of looking at communication, teamwork, and

leadership!

http://newlearningcommunities.pbworks.com/Organizational-Biomimicry

+With NLCs, You Can Grow Your Learners

Graphic from http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/gardening.shtml

Self-directed Critical Thinkers Able to develop,

navigate & use PLNs Able to collaborate Increased motivation,

satisfaction, success, retention

Creating safe spaces, being master learner, differentiating learning

+Check out http://wordle.net

+Be Transparent, Provide Tutorials

Tell them the tools they will be using and why https://nmsu-otl.pbworks.com/Learning-Ecosystem

Show them some basics of the tools they’ll use https://nmsu-otl.pbworks.com/Spring-2010-Orientation

+Strategies

Modeling, Exposure, Scaffolding

I.E. Identity, Presence, Personal Learning Network (PLN) http://plnlab.pbworks.com/Julia

I.E. Webconferencing/Chat – Start w/ whole class synch meeting, model with teacher-student chat, recommend buddy chat and small group chats

I.E. Knowledge creation - model wiki use, recommend wiki page or gdoc for group projects

+Strategies

Explicit yet flexible(choices) instructions for activities I.E. Reflection with multiple options

Authentic assessment & evaluation I.E. tied to goals, outcomes, & activities

Communication & Feedback! Mail, weekly announcements, guides &

instructions, Discussions, etc.

+Phases of Engagement

+In Action…

Let’s go see a program and course in action!

Please ask any questions or request any demo that you would like to see.