Megan Poore

Academic Skills and Learning Centre

Australian National University

megan.poore@anu.edu.auacademicskills.anu.edu.au/podcasts/

skillsoup.phplearningfutures.anu.edu.au

Coverage Web 2.0 and the ‘Digital Natives’ What is podcasting? SkillSoup: our aims SkillSoup: what’s in it? Highlights

Coverage Web 2.0 and the ‘Digital Natives’ What is podcasting? SkillSoup: our aims SkillSoup: what’s in it? Highlights

Web 2.0 Social networking Wikis MySpace, Facebook Blogs Podcasting It’s all about participation and

communication

Web 2.0 Social networking Wikis MySpace, Facebook Blogs Podcasting It’s all about participation and

communication

‘Digital Natives’ (Prensky) Parallel process and multi-task Have ‘hypertext minds’ Have always had Web 2.0 at

home Have little patience for step-by-

step logic (or reasoning?)

‘Digital Natives’ (Prensky) Parallel process and multi-task Have ‘hypertext minds’ Have always had Web 2.0 at

home Have little patience for step-by-

step logic (or reasoning?)

‘Digital Natives’ (Prensky) Some evidence that their brain

structures are different … I’m a bit sceptical …

‘Digital Natives’ (Prensky) Some evidence that their brain

structures are different … I’m a bit sceptical …

‘Digital Immigrants’ Prensky) Speak with an ‘accent’ – or a

different language entirely! Misunderstand the new ways in

which Digital Natives learn

Our education system was not designed to teach them

‘Digital Immigrants’ Prensky) Speak with an ‘accent’ – or a

different language entirely! Misunderstand the new ways in

which Digital Natives learn

Our education system was not designed to teach them

Digital Natives on campus They’ll be here in 5 years (or

less!) Are we ready?

Digital Natives on campus They’ll be here in 5 years (or

less!) Are we ready?

What is this ‘soup’?

Academic skills’ core business is teaching students to be better learners

SkillSoup is about learning how to learn

What is this ‘soup’?

Academic skills’ core business is teaching students to be better learners

SkillSoup is about learning how to learn

What is this ‘soup’? Interviews with ANU staff and

students All levels: undergrad, Hons, grad Across cognate areas (Arts, Law,

Science, Engineering, Economics …)

What is this ‘soup’? Interviews with ANU staff and

students All levels: undergrad, Hons, grad Across cognate areas (Arts, Law,

Science, Engineering, Economics …)

SkillSoup’s aims

1.Access: to ASLC, ANU resources and staff

2.Relevance: to Digital Natives

3.Extension: range and type of resources and services

4.Community: collective purpose at ANU, overcoming isolation

LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

SkillSoup’s aims

1.Access: to ASLC, ANU resources and staff

2.Relevance: to Digital Natives

3.Extension: range and type of resources and services

4.Community: collective purpose at ANU, overcoming isolation

LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

SkillSoup: in the bowl ... SkillSoup Radio

Feature interview TipMeister skills tip Report from the Head Vox pops Music segues ‘Meg and Daz’

SkillSoup: in the bowl ... Extended interviews

ANU staff and students Skills tips

ASLC staff

Highlights The ‘human factor’

“You have put the human element back into the digital age, where electronic delivery of teaching was removing human interaction”

- David Ellis, Earth Sciences, ANU

Highlights The ‘human factor’

“You have put the human element back into the digital age, where electronic delivery of teaching was removing human interaction”

- David Ellis, Earth Sciences, ANU

Highlights Hooking into people’s

experience and knowledge You can’t get this stuff in a

handout New things in new ways?

Highlights Hooking into people’s

experience and knowledge You can’t get this stuff in a

handout New things in new ways?

Highlights SkillSoup gives a different type

of coverage The ‘hows’ and ‘whys,’ not just

the ‘whats’

Highlights SkillSoup gives a different type

of coverage The ‘hows’ and ‘whys,’ not just

the ‘whats’

Highlights Lecturers become more aware

of their own assumptions

“I found myself almost targeting these people and trying to convince them that [uni] is not too scary”

- Kristen Pammer, Psych, ANU

Highlights Lecturers become more aware

of their own assumptions

“I found myself almost targeting these people and trying to convince them that [uni] is not too scary”

- Kristen Pammer, Psych, ANU

Highlights We act as myth busters Less intimidating than

approaching a lecturer

Highlights We act as myth busters Less intimidating than

approaching a lecturer Sense of

community

Highlights Learning how to learn for the

Digital Natives, especially in terms of: Validation, evaluation,

analysis, critique, synthesis, interpretation, reasoning, comparison, assessment

Highlights Learning how to learn for the

Digital Natives, especially in terms of: Validation, evaluation,

analysis, critique, synthesis, interpretation, reasoning, comparison, assessment

Highlights International recognition! Best Overall Educational Podcast

(Higher ed category) Fordham University, Podcast for

Teachers Yay!

Highlights International recognition! Best Overall Educational Podcast

(Higher ed category) Fordham University, Podcast for

Teachers Yay!

Benefits for ... Vision-impaired, self-paced

learners Part-time students, students not

coming on campus Potential overseas students,

school students, parents, family ‘Outliers’ who would not

otherwise use the ASLC

Benefits for ... Vision-impaired, self-paced

learners Part-time students, students not

coming on campus Potential overseas students,

school students, parents, family ‘Outliers’ who would not

otherwise use the ASLC

Who’s listening? Statcounters on all downloads It is the most-visited area of the

ASLC website (barring referencing)

Who’s listening? Statcounters on all downloads It is the most-visited area of the

ASLC website (barring referencing)

Who’s listening? 37% of Australian listeners come

from outside the ANU. 19% come from overseas:

Lithuania, USA, Uganda, Chile, Spain, Yemen, Thailand, Japan, UK, Korea, India, France, China …

iTunes, EPN Web, PodShow, Podcast Alley, Podcast Pickle, Podcasting News, Pod-Planet, SuperUser, Wordpress, E-Blogger

Who’s listening? 37% of Australian listeners come

from outside the ANU. 19% come from overseas:

Lithuania, USA, Uganda, Chile, Spain, Yemen, Thailand, Japan, UK, Korea, India, France, China …

iTunes, EPN Web, PodShow, Podcast Alley, Podcast Pickle, Podcasting News, Pod-Planet, SuperUser, Wordpress, E-Blogger

The next big access issue ... Being able to speak to the

Digital Natives in their own language, regardless of accent.

The next big access issue ... Being able to speak to the

Digital Natives in their own language, regardless of accent.

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