Smart, Social, Open & Media-Enhanced Learning

the power of the multiplier effect

Andrew MiddletonHead of Academic Practice & Learning

Innovation

LEAD, Sheffield Hallam University

@andrewmid

OER 2015 - Mainstreaming Open Education

About Smart Learning

Openness as disruptive innovationConvergence of disruptive methods and contexts

Innovation multiplied - the multiplier effect

the convergence of diverse innovative methods that each disrupt longstanding approaches to teaching and learning

that together create an educational philosophy that is widely accessible, open, flexible and convincing

Middleton (2015) 'Introducing Smart Learning' In: A. Middleton (ed). Smart learning: teaching and learning with smartphones and tablets in post compulsory education. MELSIG and Sheffield Hallam University

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Middleton (2015) 'Introducing Smart Learning' In: A. Middleton (ed). Smart learning: teaching and learning with smartphones and tablets in post compulsory education. MELSIG and Sheffield Hallam University

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LEARNINGTransformational

transformslearner-centred,

social, unconstrained, self-regulated, spatially

and temporarily flexible

transformsnetworked,

inclusive, diverse lifewide, lifelong,

media neutral,, authentic, learner-

centred, co-operative

transformsmore vibrant and

authentic engagement

transformsactive, reflective, self-regulated, communal

transformsportable, moving, authentic, roaming, seamlessness, formal, non-formal,, informal

transforms autonomy: e.g. connect, communicate, curate, collaborate and create; heutagogical

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Example 1Sharing a photograph with one’s personal learning network on Twitter

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Smart LearningOpenness in the Spotlight

commons, sharealike, affirming, co-operative, connected

Social

adaptable, responsive, dynamic, learner-centred, fuzzy, mixed, reusable

Flexible

asynchronous, ready, self-paced, incremental, mixed, just-in-time

Temporal

online, offline, blended, digital, tangible, unbounded, contextual

Spatial

real, useful, discursive, self-determined, dynamic

Authentic

proliferation, sustaining, situated, impactful

Growth

E.G.location, ideology, unrestricted, inclusive, available, free

Accessible

OPENNESS

Continuous disruption through converged and multiplied innovation*

Smart Learning – Convergence of innovation

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Example 2 – Rich and authenticLanguage learning using audio and video OERs incorporating a work placement with peer group support

disrupts Models of Formal of Delivery

disrupts One-to-Many model

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disrupts Fixed “Classroom" model

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Example 3 – The CuratorsEBL developing Diigo and Mendeley groups to store, organise and useful sources with peers

disrupts Models of Formal of Delivery

disrupts One-to-Many model

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Example 4 – Real world valueDeveloping a digital story based upon a geography field trip and sharing it on YouTube

disrupts Models of Formal of Delivery

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Example 5 – Making your mark togetherDeveloping an e-book project as an informal group assignment

disrupts Models of Formal of Delivery

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Example 6 – Managing learning 'projects'Using Trello or social media project management tools for student groupwork

disrupts Models of Formal of Delivery

disrupts One-to-Many model

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disrupts Provided Content model

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Smart Learning – multiplying innovation

Think about innovation X - but think about Y and Z too

This is about converging innovation – whatever you understand today about openness will be only partly true tomorrow

Innovation multiplied – accessibility to and impact from smart learning innovative learning spaces can transform learning…

This is about bring open - to openness

Smart Learning

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