learning 2.0 : role of teacher in a connected world
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Presentation for the workshop on the Role of Teacher in a Connected World at the Crawford Teacher Enrichment Day, 18 May 2012, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.TRANSCRIPT
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Learning 2.0 Role of Teacher in a Connected World
Crawford KZN Enrichment Day Workshop Friday 18 May 2012
Key Technology Game-Changers for Education
MOBILE DEVICESCONNECTIVITY
WEB APPLICATIONS
SOCIAL & LEARNING NETWORKSACCESS TO INFORMATION
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http://www.21stcenturyfluency.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2417
Broadband, Social Networks, and Mobility have spawned a New Kind of Learner
and changed the context of learning… Lee Reiner of Pew Research Centre
The Context of Learning is Changing
Access to Information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ0nlh5FU5A
Collaborate…Create…Communicate
It’s time to shift our thinking from
the old model of teachingto a new model of learning
Douglas Thomas & John Seely Brown
A new culture of learning
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Learning 2.0
User generated
content
Architecture of participation
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Learning 2.0
ToolsCollaborating
Sharing
Voting
Networking
User generated
content
Architecture of participation
Tagging
Creativity
Reflective writing
http://www.danpontefract.com/?p=982
InstructivismTeacher-centred and most talking
and thinking done by teacher
Passive students listening to knowledge
dissemination
ConstructivismFacilitating
learning through active student engagementConstructing
knowledge and learning through
experience
ConnectivismGuiding self directed,
inquiry-based learning through
collaborative learning
environments & digital learning
media. Connected and networked
learning & knowledge building
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Pedagogy for the Digital Age
The Digital Learning Revolution in Schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75cPKGbJxRU
Technology is a tool until it becomes an agent for change
Source of SAMR model of technology integration: Ruben Puentedura http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/
http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php
Entry Adoption Adaptation Infusion Transformation
Active
Collaborative
Constructive
Authentic
Goal Directed
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION MATRIXLevel of Technology Integration into the Curriculum
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http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers.aspx
International Society for Technology in Education
What is the role of the teacher in a connected world?
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TEACHER…As Learner and Innovator
Models & demonstrates collaborative learning, 21st Century Skills, Digital Fluencies, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), learning communities Designs authentic learning tasks for active student engagement
Guide, mentor, learning architect, facilitator, project designer
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http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Teacher
Let’s Explore 12 Practical And Innovative Teacher Practices
When you “Google” something, your search findings are NOT necessarilyTRUE
CREDIBLEYOURSFREE
#1 Build Student Search Skills
http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/
http://plpnetwork.com/2012/03/29/building-web-search-skills-the-fun-way-with-a-google-a-day/
instaGrok: a new way to learnA search engine just for education
http://www.instagrok.com/
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
WolframAlpha: a computational knowledge engine
#2 Learn & Teach new literacies and fluencies
www.shutterstock.com
Social (& Learning) networking (Netiquette)
Privacy maintenanceIdentity managementCreating contentOrganising contentReusing and repurposingFiltering and selecting Critical literaciesNew copyrightSelf broadcasting
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http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators
http://allthingslearning.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/getting-fluent-with-the-5-fluencies%E2%80%A6/ Source: Tony Gurr
# 3 Develop Global Digital Citizenship
Guide to Digital Citizenship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oCkTmZ0bF5Q
http://education-2020.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Learning
#4 Model 21st Century Skills
http://allthingslearning.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/will-the-real-4cs-please-stand-up-again/Source Tony Gurr
#5 Adopt and Integrate Educational Technology
http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/
http://www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl/
#6 Guide Inquiry-based Learning
The Flipped Classroom Approachhttp://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/mobile-learning-and-the-flipped-classroom-the-full-picture/
#7 Adapt your Teaching Methods
#8 Transform Learning through
Innovative Learning Design
http://plpnetwork.com/2012/05/15/flipping-blooms-taxonomy/
To Enable students to demonstate learning in creative ways
Examples:BlogsWikisInteractive postersTimelines Photo AlbumsVideosSlideshowsDigital StoryboardsPodcastsScreencastsMindMaps
http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/
http://jadensawesomeblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBWwzK7hKn0
http://www.thinglink.com/
www.audioboo.com/
Secure social learning network for teachers and studentshttp://www.edmodo.com/
#9 Create a Digital Classroom
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/04/taking-advantage-of-disruptive-technology-in-the-classroom/
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=51894
QR Codes in the Classroom
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/50-resources-for-ipad-use-in-the-classroom/16126
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI5_puX7YbU
#10 Build a Technology tool box
Image: cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo shared by César Poyatos
ONE-APP-AT-A-TIME
FIT FOR PURPOSE
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Hidden in the cloud
WEB 2.0Technology enhanced learning
Image Source: nickrate: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrate/4504163196/in/photostream/
http://edshelf.com/
http://www.slideshare.net/rbyrnetech/30-web-20-tools-for-teachers?ref=http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/02/30-web-20-tools-for-teachers.html
http://tagul.com/preview?id=29772@3&name=Cloud%203
#11 Access wealth of Open Educational Resources
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=2336
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/
#12 Teacher as LearnerLearn to unlearn & relearn
Source: Alec Couros http://www.slideshare.net/courosa/towards-digital-fluency
Develop a Personal Learning Network
http://www.thinglink.com/scene/244989115295072258
Back to
the future?
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