Pods, Blogs and RSS: Syndicating the Learning Process (Web v. 2.0)
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Pods, Blogs and Pods, Blogs and RSS: Syndicating RSS: Syndicating
the Learning the Learning Process (Web v. Process (Web v.
2.0)2.0)Ray SchroederRay SchroederOffice of Technology-Enhanced Office of Technology-Enhanced
LearningLearningUniversity of Illinois at University of Illinois at
SpringfieldSpringfield
Heraclitus – Prescient Heraclitus – Prescient Philosopher Philosopher
Heraclitus by Flemish Painter Johannes Heraclitus by Flemish Painter Johannes MoreelseMoreelse
"The only thing constant is change itself.""The only thing constant is change itself." Heraclitus 500 B.C.Heraclitus 500 B.C.
Distance Learning Distance Learning CoordinatorCoordinator
Circa 2006Circa 2006
Confronting constant Confronting constant changechange in the in the technologies and pedagogies of technologies and pedagogies of
distance delivery the 21distance delivery the 21stst century! century!
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Examine emergence of Web 2.0 Examine emergence of Web 2.0 2.2. Contemplate the challenge of when to Contemplate the challenge of when to
move to the next generationmove to the next generation3.3. Consider some key 2.0 technologies in Consider some key 2.0 technologies in
DLDL4.4. Look at the syndication thread that ties Look at the syndication thread that ties
these technologies togetherthese technologies together5.5. Gaze into the future Gaze into the future 6.6. Continuing discussion/collaborationContinuing discussion/collaboration
Web 2.0 in EducationWeb 2.0 in EducationWhat is the next BIG (or little) thing?What is the next BIG (or little) thing?Web 2.0 certainly is the context of what is Web 2.0 certainly is the context of what is
coming!coming! It is NOT static – not the web page of the ’90sIt is NOT static – not the web page of the ’90s It is a platform that is:It is a platform that is:
DynamicDynamic InteractiveInteractive EngagingEngaging SyndicatedSyndicated
Origin of Web 2.0Origin of Web 2.0??
Web 2.0 in EducationWeb 2.0 in Education Web 2.0 – So, what are some examples Web 2.0 – So, what are some examples
in education?in education? If you want to find out what 2.0 means If you want to find out what 2.0 means
to Education, you have to turn to a 2.0 to Education, you have to turn to a 2.0 tech – Wiki!tech – Wiki!
http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/ In common: Dynamic, Interactive, In common: Dynamic, Interactive,
Engaging, Syndicated and constantly Engaging, Syndicated and constantly changing!changing!
Choosing the Right Tools Choosing the Right Tools and Techniques at the and Techniques at the
Right Time!Right Time! Plethora of choicesPlethora of choices How does one make a commitment? How does one make a commitment?
How long is that commitment ?How long is that commitment ? Licensing Licensing RetrainingRetraining Bifurcation of delivery modesBifurcation of delivery modes Supporting multiple analogous systemsSupporting multiple analogous systems
Need to conduct on-going review and Need to conduct on-going review and aim for annual replacement/renewal aim for annual replacement/renewal cycle cycle
When Do We Move to the When Do We Move to the Next Generation?Next Generation?
Driving forcesDriving forces1.1. Innovators and early adoptersInnovators and early adopters
1.1. Both faculty and studentsBoth faculty and students2.2. Financial ConsiderationsFinancial Considerations
1.1. Example: open source movement in CMS/LMSExample: open source movement in CMS/LMS3.3. Competition – what our peers are doingCompetition – what our peers are doing
Mitigating factorsMitigating factors1.1. Knowledge Knowledge 2.2. Licensing commitmentsLicensing commitments3.3. Transition woes (the reluctant, hosting, support, Transition woes (the reluctant, hosting, support,
training)training)
An ExampleAn Example Wikis Wikis
http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/#Wikiplatfohttp://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/#Wikiplatformsrms
http://rayschroeder.wikispaces.orghttp://rayschroeder.wikispaces.org http://rayschroeder.pbwiki.comhttp://rayschroeder.pbwiki.com
Next stage in collaborative environmentsNext stage in collaborative environments http://www.writely.comhttp://www.writely.com
Evolution is the wrong word – as Evolution is the wrong word – as Heraclitus would remind us - Heraclitus would remind us - “constant change”
iPods and PodcastingiPods and Podcasting iPods iPods
First iPod released Oct 23, 2001 – latest (?) First iPod released Oct 23, 2001 – latest (?) generation is the fifth generationgeneration is the fifth generation
http://www.ipodreview.co.uk/#1http://www.ipodreview.co.uk/#1 http://www.md3d.com/http://www.md3d.com/ (6 (6thth generation mock-up by generation mock-up by
md3d)md3d) Podcasting = iPodcasting = iPODPOD + broad + broadCASTINGCASTING iTunes version 4.9 and more recent aggregates iTunes version 4.9 and more recent aggregates
the podcasts (using RSS) and auto-transfers the podcasts (using RSS) and auto-transfers them to iPodthem to iPod
Podcasts can be heard on computer or iPodPodcasts can be heard on computer or iPod Now they are shared Now they are shared http://ed-cast.orghttp://ed-cast.org
Enhanced PodcastsEnhanced Podcasts Change comes to podcasting!Change comes to podcasting! Enhanced PodcastingEnhanced Podcasting
Enables insertion of graphics, photos, videoEnables insertion of graphics, photos, video Enables chaptersEnables chapters
Example (open with quicktime)Example (open with quicktime) http://web.mac.com/margaretmaag/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.htmlhttp://web.mac.com/margaretmaag/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html http://web.mac.com/rayschroeder/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html http://web.mac.com/rayschroeder/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html
M-Learning arrives! M-Learning arrives! Students no longer need to be connectedStudents no longer need to be connected
Brief Reality CheckBrief Reality CheckTechnology for technology’s sake does Technology for technology’s sake does
not cut it.not cut it.Exercise:Exercise:
Recall your favorite class (f2f or online)Recall your favorite class (f2f or online) What made it so special?What made it so special?
1.1. The textbook?The textbook?2.2. The classroom?The classroom?3.3. The view out the window of the classroom?The view out the window of the classroom?
OR was it……..OR was it……..
Interaction - Interaction - EngagementEngagement
… … the interaction with the instructor the interaction with the instructor and the other students in the class?and the other students in the class?
Recall Web 2.0:Recall Web 2.0: DynamicDynamic InteractiveInteractive Engaging Engaging SyndicatedSyndicated
Podcasting is dynamic and syndicated, Podcasting is dynamic and syndicated, but where do we engage and interact?but where do we engage and interact?
Student PodcastingStudent Podcasting Students respond in kind via podcastsStudents respond in kind via podcasts My colleague Burks Oakley uses a simplified My colleague Burks Oakley uses a simplified
podcast mode for student podcasts:podcast mode for student podcasts: http://audioblogger.comhttp://audioblogger.com 415-856-0205 415-856-0205
Posts up to a five minute podcast to your Posts up to a five minute podcast to your blog!blog! Automatically hosted, RSS generatedAutomatically hosted, RSS generated
And students can also post text, image or And students can also post text, image or videosvideos
BlogsBlogsWhile podcasts grew out of blogs, they While podcasts grew out of blogs, they
have not supplanted blogs as a have not supplanted blogs as a teaching/learning tool!teaching/learning tool!
A blog created every secondA blog created every second Comment modes encourage interactionComment modes encourage interaction Team blogs enable engagementTeam blogs enable engagement The “Blogosphere” is an incredible The “Blogosphere” is an incredible
network with massive worldwide reachnetwork with massive worldwide reach
Ray’s BlogsRay’s Blogs TechoTecho-News-News – begun in 2000 – begun in 2000
Developed as a tool to share current Developed as a tool to share current research with students in graduate seminarresearch with students in graduate seminar Selected current readings for required critiquesSelected current readings for required critiques
Ed Tech Ed Tech – begun at request of state – begun at request of state board of edboard of ed
Online Learning UpdateOnline Learning Update Turned into something moreTurned into something more Reach and ImpactReach and Impact
ReflectionsReflections – not just text – not just text
RSSRSS ““Really Simple Syndication” RSS 2.0Really Simple Syndication” RSS 2.0 Xml format – concisely describes a site Xml format – concisely describes a site Enables a variety of tools to access and Enables a variety of tools to access and
manipulate the feedmanipulate the feed iTunes, Sharp Reader, Yahoo, Firefox … iTunes, Sharp Reader, Yahoo, Firefox …
all offer RSS aggregation all offer RSS aggregation Have already seen dynamic web sitesHave already seen dynamic web sites The thread that links many Web 2.0 apps The thread that links many Web 2.0 apps
Syndicating the Learning Syndicating the Learning ProcessProcess
Open Knowledge Initiative of MITOpen Knowledge Initiative of MIT Open Source Movement – Moodle / Sakai etc.Open Source Movement – Moodle / Sakai etc. Sharing of Learning Objects – Merlot, Ed-Cast Sharing of Learning Objects – Merlot, Ed-Cast Inter-institutional team teaching – UIS: Inter-institutional team teaching – UIS:
Chicago State University (HBCU), Northeastern Chicago State University (HBCU), Northeastern Illinois University, Warsaw School of EconomicsIllinois University, Warsaw School of Economics
Movement to open access to scholarly journalsMovement to open access to scholarly journals Web 2.0 technologies – syndicating via RSSWeb 2.0 technologies – syndicating via RSS Breaking down institutional walls – opening Breaking down institutional walls – opening
education!education!
Where to from Here?Where to from Here? We have dynamic, interactive, syndicated, We have dynamic, interactive, syndicated,
engaging applications and sitesengaging applications and sites Next steps commonly come from Next steps commonly come from
convergenceconvergence Ubiquitous – WiMax? xMax? Ubiquitous – WiMax? xMax? BPLBPL? ? GigabeamGigabeam? ?
Motorola and Nokia announce cell/Motorola and Nokia announce cell/wifiwifi phones phones Integration of devices Integration of devices
Phone/PDA/iPod/Computer all in onePhone/PDA/iPod/Computer all in one OQO tabletOQO tablet $2,000 $2,000 Projection Keyboards Projection Keyboards $199 $199
Ray’s Crystal BallRay’s Crystal Ball This second half of the first decade This second half of the first decade
Access, access, access – broadband via seamless mixAccess, access, access – broadband via seamless mix Mobility – via merged devices (true m-learning)Mobility – via merged devices (true m-learning) Computers shrink into enhanced cell phonesComputers shrink into enhanced cell phones Open source rules – 3Open source rules – 3rdrd party support rises party support rises Distance learning becomes norm not exceptionDistance learning becomes norm not exception Learning no longer from a single sage – but an ever-Learning no longer from a single sage – but an ever-
growing network of living, dynamic sources syndicated growing network of living, dynamic sources syndicated across the netacross the net
Key will be to look beyond the newest Key will be to look beyond the newest deployments to those in the pipeline – begin deployments to those in the pipeline – begin looking looking twotwo steps ahead steps ahead
ContactContactWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang
separately. – BFseparately. – BF
Ray SchroederRay Schroederhttp://people.uis.edu/rschr1/onlinelearning/blogger.htmlhttp://people.uis.edu/rschr1/onlinelearning/blogger.html
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