Developing materials and practices for the digital

generation

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Nik PeacheyLearning Technology Consultant, Trainer , Writer

Associate Trainer - Bell Educational Trust

Lecturer - University of Westminster

20 Years World Wide Experience in ELT

PRINCE 2 Project ManagerM.Ed Tech ELTCELTA TrainerDELTA TrainerICT Trainer

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This presentation?Bit of research

Some tools

Everything is free

Some ideas

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

My Research

• More than 75 percent of teens own cell phones.

•73 percent use online social networking sites.

•38 percent share something online that they created, such as artwork, photos, stories, or videos.

•A Nielson Wire Report found that teenagers averaged 3,339 sent and received texts a month!

Data from a recent Pew Research Center survey shows:

Engaging Students on Their Own Terms http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/01/20/omg-engaging-students-on-their-own-terms.aspx By Anthony A. Luscre

The App Gap

Eliminating the “App Gap” By Marc Prensky -In Educational Technology Jan-Feb 2012

“apps include some of the most useful learning tools that have ever been available.”

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Marc Prensky

Engaging students on their own terms

“My challenge to teachers is to create assignments, projects and techniques to capture your students' attention. Projects should be technology-rich, highly engaging, and fun learning experiences that reflect real-world skills.”

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Engaging Students on Their Own Terms http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/01/20/omg-engaging-students-on-their-own-terms.aspx By Anthony A. Luscre

The classroom?

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The classroom?

• Not this!

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The classroom?

• Wireless connectivity

• Power

• Internet enabled devices

• Air, light, space, colour, comfort

• Data projector?

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How do we adapt our teaching and materials to cater to the digital generation?

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Developing materials and practices for the digital

generation

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Creating a Back Channelhttp://todaysmeet.com/

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Why?• Information sharing

• Audience response

• Democratising the classroom

• Brainstorming

• Engagement

• Working without paper

• A record of interaction

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Chat with SMShttp://transl8it.com/

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Why?• Increase engagement with

short texts

• Understanding the genre

• Thinking about the sound

• Communication

• Fun

• Lead in to phonology http://www.photransedit.com/Online/Text2Phonetics.aspx

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Shared work spacehttp://posterous.com

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Members onlyhttp://posterous.com

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Working collaborativelyhttp://posterous.com

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Blog by Emailpost@posterous.com

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Mobile workinghttp://posterous.com

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Add audiohttp://audioboo.fm/

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http://quickshout.blogspot.pt/2010/11/audioboo-to-posterous-audio-podcasting.html

Why?• Publish content as writing

task

• Create online materials

• A shared private workspace

• Peer editing and collaboration

• Mobile digital narrative

• Blended learning courses

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http://nikpeachey.posterous.com/married-life-4668

http://nikpeachey.posterous.com/the-story-of-loony

http://nikpeachey.posterous.com/a-vision-of-students-today

Examples

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What do you use when you study?

Interacting with texthttps://www.scrible.com

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Storing informationhttps://www.scrible.com

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Sharing informationhttps://www.scrible.com

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Why?• Developing study skills

• Interactive with text to increase retention

• Analysing text (grammar and vocab)

• Pinpointing text comprehension

• Keeping a record for revision

• Sharing questions

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Mashing up multimedia http://storify.com

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Multimedia searchhttp://storify.com

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Social media researchhttp://storify.com

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On MobileNik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

On MobileNik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Why?• Mixed media

comprehension tasks

• Embed into blogs etc

• Research tasks for students

• Synergising information

• Moving beyond cut and paste for digital sources

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Generic tasks for digital comprehension

• Fact collectionFind (7) facts in the text

• Evaluating sourcesWhich source was the most (useful)?

• SummarisingMake notes of the main points in each text and then use them to write a summary.

• Peer created (?)Look at the text(s) and write questions to test other students.

• ReportingUse the information from the text and prepare a report. http://mailvu.com

• What interests you?Find an interesting point or fact in each text and share it with the class.

• ComparisonHow do the texts differ?

• ProjectsResearch the topic and produce a multimedia text.

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Video Communication

Video Mailhttp://mailvu.com/

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Speaking practice

Develop speaking skillsIncrease reflection and self awareness

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Video Q&Ahttp://vyou.com/nikpeachey

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Answer from Anywhere

Increase engagementBe availableDevelop communication

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Video Diaryhttp://www.keek.com/Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Speaking diarySpoken ePortfolioLearning and reflectionCommunication

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Visual informationInfographics

Infographic & visual literacy

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Finding sourceshttp://visual.ly/

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Creating a visual CVhttp://re.vu

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Create their own research http://www.diagram.ly/Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Why?• Great for comprehension

and writing activities

• Web research - fact checking

• Creative tasks

• Great for visual learners

• 10 tools for making Infographics: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-free-tools-infographics/

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Tools for Learnershttp://www.scoop.it/t/tools-for-learners

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About mehttp://about.me/technogogy

Nik Peachey | Learning Technology Consultant, Writer, Trainer

Homework

http://youtu.be/XwM4ieFOotA

The Networked Student

Watch then become a networked student and create networked students.

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