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Presentation I gave at the Teaching & Learning Forum in Sydney 29 Sept 2011. The sub-theme of this was the use of Web 2.0 to engage students.
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Engaging students in the learning experience
Carol SkyringBroadreach Services
National Learning and Teaching Forum
29 September 2011
Video viewable on YouTube
The learning landscape has changed!
New tools & devices
Mobile
A new type of student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56155476@N08/5667864872
We’re moving from this:
To this:
Which describe you?1. I have a ‘smart’ device
2. I would have a ‘smart’ device if someone would buy me one
3. I’m happy with my ‘dumb’ device
4. I have a number of devices with me & they’re all turned on
5. I tweet therefore I am
6. My PLN is very important to me
Who am I?• I’m NOT technical
• I work with teachers & lecturers
• I help them achieve great learning with the help of technology
• I’m a Gen Y in a Baby Boomer body!
The Tools - well a few of them
• Blogs
• Microblogging
• Social Networking
• Sharing
These are all FREE!
Blogs
• ‘Blog’ - shortened term for ‘Weblog’
• Way to easily publish to the Web
• Can be public or private
• Group blog for sharing ideas
• Individual blogs - reflection
• Collect & publish resources
Microblogging
• Share what you are doing in 140 characters
• People are using it to share resources, thoughts, ideas...
•Closed microblogging service
Evolution of Twitter
!"##$%&$'#(%
!"#$%&'()*$+,-..$/(0%$12#$
!"#$%%&'#()$)*+,-).#
!"#$%"$&"''$()*$#+,&--$
!"#$%&'()$*+,$)(&-$#-./#0$
!"#$%&'$"()*+$
• Teens & musicians
• Myspace for grown-ups!
• Thousands of 'groups'
Social Networking
• Professional networking
• Groups & forums
• Teens are moving here
Closed SNS
Small cost
Free with ads
Free & paid
Open source
!!"#$%&'()*+),-../0+)1#23)425#)67#829"$)$7"#9%9:)97;32#')!"#$%&%'()(!"#*&%'(+&,-(."/-%010'23(45,<0()6+)=>0))
PLN
Collaborative workspace
Sharing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/suckamc/153361917
5 Tips
1.No ONE technology is right - mix it up
2.Know what you want to achieve
3.Ask students where & when they are online
4.Start small
5.Design great learning experiences - not technological ones
