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Enough Talking - Let's Use The Next Generation Technologies!Using Networked Technologies At Conferences And In The Lecture TheatreBrian KellyUKOLNUniversity of BathBathEmailB.Kelly@ukoln.ac.uk

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Contents

Web 2.0 Technologies (BK)

• Use in lectures & at conferences

• Benefits and Barriers

Podcasting & SMIL (AS)

• What?

• How?

• Why?

Pedagogical & Institutional Challenges (SW)

• What are the pedagogical reasons for this?

• What deployment strategies do we need?

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About This Workshop

About this workshop provides an opportunity :• To make use of Web 2.0 technologies• To discuss implications of WiFi in lecture theatres• To experiment with technologies and tools which

can be used during the ALT-C 2006 conference

And if we have time we will also collaboratively :• Explore use case scenarios for making use of

networked technologies at events • Explore the requirements for strategies for making

use of networked technologies at events

We also hope you will find the session enjoyable

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About The Facilitators

Brian Kelly:• Web adviser to UK HE/FE (and cultural heritage)

sectors• Based at UKOLN, University of Bath

Adrian Stevenson:• Works for Learning Technology Services Team,

Internet Services, University of Manchester• Experienced design & development of Web

systems using HTML, XML & Web Services

Scott Wilson:• Assistant Director at CETIS, University of Bolton• Special interest in standards for infrastructure and

enterprise integration

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About You

Please briefly state:• Your name and organisation• Your interests in participating in this

workshop• What you hope to gain from the workshop

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Exploiting Technologies

WiFi and Lecture Theatres:• We're adding WiFi in lecture theatres• Enthusiasts are exploiting this to enrich learning:

Researchers (e.g. WWW 2003 +) Innovative e-learning events (e.g. ALT Spring

School, 2006)• The challenges:

Keen students will do this – how do we respond? How can we enrich our own professional

development at events such as ALT-C? How do we manage possible dangers? How do we apply the lessons to other areas?

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Takeup Of New TechnologiesThe Gartner curve

Developers

Rising expectations

Trough of despair

Service plateau

Enterprise softwareLarge budgets…

ChasmFailure to go beyond developers & early adopters (cf Gopher)Need for:

• Advocacy• Listening to users• Addressing concerns• Deployment strategies• …

This session addresses approaches for avoiding the chasm

This session addresses approaches for avoiding the chasm

Early adopters

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The Technologies

Today you will have the opportunity to use / hear about:

• Wikis: social constructivist tools? • Chat: learn by discussions with your

peers (an end to "No talking at the back")• Blogs: reflecting on your learning• Social bookmarks: contribute to the

group's resources • Podcasting / Skype: Maximising access

to the learning resources

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Using The Technologies (1)

Exercise 1: About You

We used a Wiki to record your details & interests

Why?• Records the discussion• Allows us to revisit at end of session• Allows others to see

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Using The Technologies (2)

Exercise 2: About The Technologies• Split into small groups and appoint a reporter (who

has a laptop)• Use the Wiki to summarise your group's views on

The benefits of student use of networked applications in lecture theatres (Even-numbered groups)

The dangers of student use of networked applications in lecture theatres (Odd-numbered groups)

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NOTES• Use separate Wiki page to avoid possible

overwriting of content• Note licence – information is provided with CC

licence • Backup flip charts are available!

NOTES• Use separate Wiki page to avoid possible

overwriting of content• Note licence – information is provided with CC

licence • Backup flip charts are available!

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The Facilitators’ Experiences

Proactive use of Web 2.0 technologies has been used at several events:

• IWMW 2005 & 6 ALT Spring School 2006

• UKOLN & CETIS events

Evaluation has been very positive:• IRC popular with small nos. (nb use on 7/7)• Skype has been used with remote participants• Wikis very popular for use in breakout groups• Blogs have been used for event reports & notes

(and subsequent evaluation by event organisers)• Del.icio.us used at CETIS PLE event (now has

100s of resources, not just from the participants)

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Owen Stephens provides a comprehensive trip report in his Blogs at events

Owen Stephens provides a comprehensive trip report in his Blogs at events

Adrian Stevenson IWMW 2006 Blog was used to record notes for a subsequent article

Adrian Stevenson IWMW 2006 Blog was used to record notes for a subsequent article

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The Suprglu aggregator brings together resources related to the event: Blog postings; photos; del.icio.us bookmarks; dynamic feeds; … (Note sometimes wrong stuff can be pulled in)

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Next Steps

At my events:• Embedding best practices• Building on AUP work• Exploring physical issues (e.g. noisy laptop

users away from non-users; location of power sockets; …)

• Supported blended learning (laptop & non-laptop users; etc.)

More widely:• Exploring additional areas (e.g. SMIL)• Sharing lessons with others• …

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Summary

We have:• Seen examples of how Web 2.0

technologies can be used in lecture theatres – for students and at conferences

• Discussed benefits and barriers

We will now:• See how we can create Podcasts and

SMIL presentations• Discuss their possible benefits and

disadvantages

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