Engaging students in the learning experience

Carol SkyringBroadreach Services

National Learning and Teaching Forum

29 September 2011

Video viewable on YouTube

The learning landscape has changed!

New tools & devices

Mobile

A new type of student

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We’re moving from this:

To this:

Which describe you?1. I have a ‘smart’ device

2. I would have a ‘smart’ device if someone would buy me one

3. I’m happy with my ‘dumb’ device

4. I have a number of devices with me & they’re all turned on

5. I tweet therefore I am

6. My PLN is very important to me

Who am I?• I’m NOT technical

• I work with teachers & lecturers

• I help them achieve great learning with the help of technology

• I’m a Gen Y in a Baby Boomer body!

The Tools - well a few of them

• Blogs

• Microblogging

• Social Networking

• Sharing

These are all FREE!

Blogs

• ‘Blog’ - shortened term for ‘Weblog’

• Way to easily publish to the Web

• Can be public or private

• Group blog for sharing ideas

• Individual blogs - reflection

• Collect & publish resources

Microblogging

• Share what you are doing in 140 characters

• People are using it to share resources, thoughts, ideas...

•Closed microblogging service

Evolution of Twitter

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• Teens & musicians

• Myspace for grown-ups!

• Thousands of 'groups'

Social Networking

• Professional networking

• Groups & forums

• Teens are moving here

Closed SNS

Small cost

Free with ads

Free & paid

Open source

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PLN

Collaborative workspace

Sharing

QR Codes

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5 Tips

1.No ONE technology is right - mix it up

2.Know what you want to achieve

3.Ask students where & when they are online

4.Start small

5.Design great learning experiences - not technological ones

cskyring@broadreachservices.com@carolskyring

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