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"OpenTurf: The effective use of Web 2.0 technologies in creating a collaborative platform for

self-determined learning"

by Chris Gray, MSc(M:MT)(Open)

17th February 2016

Open University H818 Conference Presentation

February 2016

Innovation theme


Introduction

• Embracing change• Web 2.0 tools• Open education• Self-determined learning• Making connections• OpenTurf: Online Platform• Conclusion


Embracing change

• Encourage learning,• Encourage ownership of learner journey,• Create web platform as a hub of connections.

• Develop “21st century skills”• Adapt to future job needs• Demonstrate concept with vocational learning

Why?


Embracing change

1. Increase opportunities for life-long learning.

2. Use digital technology to positively engage with and encourage active learning.


Web 2.0 tools: What are they?

These are online digital applications that allow for:

• User interaction,• Freedom to contribute,• Community development.


Web 2.0 tools: Contributing to change

Enhance the ability of a web platform to be used for sharing and collaboration.

Convergence of personal, social and educational applications.


Open Education: What is it?

•Removing of barriers to learning,•Freedom of access to courses and content,•Social, informal learning,•Disruptive, innovative education,•Participative learning that embraces digital technology.


Open Education: Why is it important?

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow”. (Rice, 2013)


Self-determined learning (Heutagogy)

Encouraging learners to be “directly responsible for their own learning as an active rather than passive learner.”

Source: Blaschke, (2012)


Self-determined learning: In practice

• How to learn,• What to learn,• When to learn,• Where to learn,• Who to learn with,• Reflect on learning.


Making connections

Collaborative Learning

Environment

Open Education

Web 2.0 tools

Self-determined learning


Making connections

Institutional VLE:• Formal,• Internal standards,• Tutor managed.

Pedagogy / Andragogy Andragogy / Heutagogy

CLE

CLE: Complement to VLE, or stand-alone platform:• Informal,• Experimentational,• Tutor facilitated (or not!)


OpenTurf: Online platform


OpenTurf: User Generated ContentHarnessing the power of the crowd

•Comment features•Wiki•Forum•Blog


OpenTurf: Using APIs

Remixing and integrating other content:

e.g. API (Application Programming Interface)


OpenTurf: RSS

Distributing changed content


OpenTurf: Community building

Leveraging the long-tail

Web technology allows for cost-effective delivery of niche products and services

Content is constantly evolving


OpenTurf: RIA

Rich Internet Application (RIA) technology

Interactive and dynamic elements within web pages which update just that part of a web page.


OpenTurf: Social features

Quick social links

Instant sharing with social media networks

Content creation for sharing


OpenTurf: Open Education

Learning:

• Social

• Informal

• Collaborative

• Free access

• Disruptive

• Innovative


OpenTurf: Self-determined learning

Learning:

• Journey of choice

• Active

• Reflective

• Digitally engaged

Better understanding of how to learn


Conclusion

Thank you & Any questions?

OpenTurf has 1. A good blend of interconnected Web 2.0 tools to promote

active, collaborative learning,2. An accessible, digital, informal platform that reduces

barriers to learning and promotes open education,3. A structure which allows a learner the freedom of

determining their own learning journey.

What next? Add content User feedback Promote widely

Add more features Continually innovate