eToolbox: Mapping Technology to Learning Getting Started

Purpose of this resource1. Firstly consider what types of learning

activities you would like your students to engage in

2. Then select the appropriate technology that serves these types of learning.

Some principles of good learning design1. Think about the needs of your students

and the particular learning context.2. Consider the key learning tasks and write

the learning objectives based on these. 3. Align the learning outcomes, teaching-

learning activities and assessment.4. Emphasise active learning, in particular

students’ peer learning, self-monitoring and autonomous learning.

For more on planning your design http://www.ucd.ie/teaching/resources/e-learning/reviewkeyprinciples/

Planning your Online Class

Now take a look at this video from the COFA project in University of New South Wales on ‘Planning your online class’

http://online.cofa.unsw.edu.au/learning-to-teach-online/plan your online class

Laurillard’s Conversational Framework

Laurillard, D. (2002a), Laurillard, D. (2002b).

Good designs use several types of teaching-learning activities

Learning Through

Acquisition

Inquiry

Practice

Production

Discussion

Collaboration

Learning through acquisition

Conventional approach Technology approach

Reading books, readings; Listening to teachers presentations face-to-face, lectures; Watching demonstrations.

Reading multimedia, websites, digital documents & resources;Listening to podcasts, webcasts; Watching animations, videos.

Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Learning through inquiry

Conventional approach Technology approach

Analysing ideas & info in a range of materials & resources; Using conventional methods to collect & analyse data; Comparing texts, searching & evaluating info. & ideas.

Analysing ideas & information in a range of digital resources; Using digital tools to collect & analyse data; Comparing digital text, using digital tools for searching & evaluating info. & ideas

Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them

(adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Learning through practice

Conventional approach Technology approach

Practice exercises; doing practice-based projects, labs, field trips, face-to-face role-play activities.

Using models, simulations, microworlds, virtual labs & field trips, online role-play activities

Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Learning through production

Conventional approach Technology approach

Producing articulations using statements, essays, reports, accounts, designs, performances, artifacts, animations, models, videos.

Producing & storing digital documents, representations of designs, performances, artifacts, animations, models, resources, slideshows, photos, videos, blogs, e-portfolios.

Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Learning through discussion

Conventional approach Technology approach

Tutorials, seminars, email discussion, discussion groups, online discussion forums, class discussions, blog comments.

Online tutorials, seminars, email discussions, discussion groups, discussion forums, web-conferencing tools, synchronous and asynchronous.

Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Learning through collaboration

Conventional approach Technology approach

Small group project, discussing others’ outputs, building joint output.

Small group project, using online forums, wikis, chat rooms, etc. for discussing others’ outputs, building a joint digital output.

Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Important considerations when choosing technology Pedagogy before technology How will the technology add value to the

students’ learning? Start with something simple and build-up

gradually Consider the technical support needs of your

students and teach your students how to use the technology that you are introducing

Take a look at a second video from the COFA project on ‘Considerations when choosing technology’

http://online.cofa.unsw.edu.au/learning-to-teach-online/choosing-technology

References Laurillard, D. (2002a). Rethinking University

Teaching: a conversational framework for the effective use of learning technologies (2nd ed.). London: RoutledgeFalmer.

Laurillard, D. (2002b). Rethinking University teaching in the digital age ([HREF17], accessed 21/3/03).

Laurillard, D. (2012). Teaching as Design Science: Building Pedagogical Patterns for Learning and Technology.  London: Routledge.