core's ten trends for 2010
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CORE publishes its ten trends annually to highlight issues and themes that will impact on the work of educators in early childhood, schools and tertiary institutions in the NZ context.TRANSCRIPT
Derek Wenmoth
Director, eLearning
CORE Education Ltd
The ten trendsThe ten trends……
…representaviewofsomekeyareasofinterestforNZeducatorswithregardstotheimpactofICTsonteachingandlearning.
OverviewOverview
1. Changingroleofteachersandlearners
2. Internetcapable,mobiledevicesforlearning
3. Globalisedlearning
4. UbiquitouscompuGng5. CyberciGzenship
6. Digitalliteracy
7. OpeneducaGonresources
8. CloudcompuGng9. Advancednetworksandschool‘loops’
10. AssessmentpracGces
Changing role of teachers and learnersChanging role of teachers and learners
Changing role of learnersChanging role of learners
Oncetheywere…• Consumers
Nowtheyare…• Creators
• Contributors
• Communicators• Collaborators
• Coordinators
Inan“architectureofpar0cipa0on”
Teacher roles in a networked learningTeacher roles in a networked learningenvironmentenvironment
1. Amplifying2. CuraGng3. Way‐findingandsocially‐driven
sense‐making4. AggregaGng5. Filtering6. Modelling7. Persistentpresence
http://www.connectivism.ca/?p=220
Instructional coherenceInstructional coherence“…teachers’successinmakingcoherentinstrucGonaldecisionsdependsondevelopingaposiGonorstanceonsixdimensions:
1.knowledge,2.professionalism,3.collaboraGon,4.instrucGon,5.agency,6.authority,
‐thatisfocusedonlearningandthelearner.”
Resolving the tensionsResolving the tensions
TPACKTPACKTPACK
http://www.tpck.org
Take-awaysTake-aways
• Socialandtechnologicalnetworkssubverttheclassroom‐basedroleoftheteacher‐Howcanweachieveclearoutcomesthroughdistributedmeans?
• Inwhatwaysdoweregardteachersandstudentsaslearnersinadynamicsystem?
• Isschoolreformpossiblewithoutachangeintheroleofteachers?
• WhatsortofconGnuingprofessionaldevelopmentismosteffecGveforteacherstoadapt?
Internet capable, mobileInternet capable, mobiledevicesdevices
Pockets of PotentialPockets of Potential
Morethanhalfoftheworld’spopulaGonnowownsacellphoneandchildrenunder12consGtuteoneofthefastestgrowingsegmentsofmobiletechnologyusersintheU.S.
“Itisnolongeraques0onofwhetherweshouldusethesedevicestosupportlearning,buthowandwhen,tousethem.”
MichaelH.Levine
http://joanganzcooneycenter.org/pdf/pockets_of_potential.pdf
More than a phoneMore than a phone……• Phone(obviously)• AppointmentsCalendar• AlarmClock• Gamedevice• Musicplayer• SGllCamera• VideoCamera• Videoplayer• AddressBook• ToDoListReminder• VoiceRecorder• Calculator• EmailTool• TextMessenger
• SatelliteNavigaGonSystem(ref:GPSXC.)
• Gartner prediction that mobiles will overtakePCs as the most common web browsingdevice within 3 years -http://lisadawley.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/thoughts-about-mobile-learning/
www.engadget.com/.../gartner-forecasts-phones-overtaking-pcs-as-most-common-web-brows/
hkp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_mobile_phones_in_use
WhatWhat’’s allowed?s allowed?
http://www.2020.org.nz/template/ict_09_-_online_final_.pdf
WhatWhat’’s used?s used?
http://www.2020.org.nz/template/ict_09_-_online_final_.pdf
Take Take awaysaways……
• Doyouknowwhattheownershipofmobiletechnologiesisbystudentsatyourschool?
• Whatpoliciesdoyouhaveinplaceregardingtheuseofmobiletechnologiesinyourschool?
• Isyourschoolnetworkpreparedtoaccommodatestudent‐ownedmobiledevicesbeingconnected?
Globalised Globalised LearningLearning
ConnectedConnected
–– AbletorelatewelltoothersAbletorelatewelltoothers
–– EffecGveusersofcommunicaGonstoolsEffecGveusersofcommunicaGonstools
–– ConnectedtothelandandenvironmentConnectedtothelandandenvironment
–– MembersofcommuniGesMembersofcommuniGes
–– InternaGonalciGzensInternaGonalciGzensSource:NZCurriculum,2007Source:NZCurriculum,2007
World populationWorld population
World populationWorld population divideddivided
Where will this take us?Where will this take us?
hkp://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_on_global_populaGon_growth.html
Global communicationsGlobal communications
Modern technologies have reduced, and insome cases removed the boundaries forlearning.
We now live in a 'globalised' world ofcommunications, news feeds, interactionetc. where our actions at a local level haveimplications at a global level.
BorderlessBorderless learninglearning
Our education is no longer confined to the schoolwe live in - we can access courses/subjects fromalmost anywhere and at any time. The world isour classroom!
Global connectivity now enables student drivenniche learning projects - if schools and teachersallow and enable them to happen.
Global awarenessGlobal awareness
Putting learning in a global context involvessupporting young people to make sense of theirlives by understanding the global interconnectionswe all have.
It helps pupils understand how they are affectedby events around the world and to recognise thatwhat they do affects people and the environmentin other countries.
This learning can help counter a sense ofhelplessness in the face of ‘global forces’.
Climate change and indigenous communitiesClimate change and indigenous communities
Take-awaysTake-aways
• Howaretheissuesofbeingapartofaglobalvillagereflectedinyourschool;inthestudentbody,intheprogrammesoflearning?
• InwhatwaysareICTsbeingusedinyourschooltoenableparGcipaGonintheglobalclassroom?
• Doyouagreethatgloballearningcanhelpcounterthesenseofhelplessnessinthefaceof‘globalforces’.
Ubiquitous computingUbiquitous computing
Third paradigmThird paradigm
Ubiquitous computing
Personal computing
Mainframes
UbiquityUbiquity
• Learninganywhere,atanyGme,fromanydevice
• iPodtouchtrials‐wirelessschoolenvironments
• Home,school,communityspacesaslearninglocaGons
Take-awaysTake-aways……
• HowdoyourprogrammesoflearningenablestudentstoconGnuelearningoutsideoftheclassroomandschoolhours?
• Towhatextentarestaffandstudentsabletogoonlineanywhereinyourschoolenvironment?
• WhatexpectaGondoyou,yourstaff,yourstudentshaveofbeingabletoconnecttotheinternetatanyGme,fromanywhere,withanydevice?
Cyber-citizeneshipCyber-citizeneship
WhatWhat’’s it all about?s it all about?
• DigitalCiGzenswilladapttheirexisGngknowledgetofacenewchallenges.
• DigitalCiGzensmaketheirowndecisionsonhowmuchrisktheywillexposethemselvesto.
• DigitalCiGzenscontributetothesafetyoftheirfellowciGzens.
http://blog.netsafe.org.nz/2010/02/22/is-digital-citizenship-just-marketing-spin/
• SharingpersonalinformaGon
• Onlinepredators• Inappropriatecontent• Piracy• Socialnetworks• Cyber‐bullying
What are the issues?What are the issues?
• FuncGoningeffecGvelyinadigitalworld– Skills– Knowledge– Integrity
• BeingdiscriminaGng• SocialparGcipaGon• Socialresponsibility
Educator responsesEducator responses……
Ignoretheproblem Pressthepanicbukon
AneducaGveapproach
Educative ResponsesEducative Responses
• eLearning‐encourageandmodelappropriatebehaviours
• Games‐don’tjustplaythen,buildthem
• Modeling,modeling,modeling
• Includeinassessment
Cyber-citizen dispositions:Cyber-citizen dispositions:
Confident
Safe
Responsible
http://www.netsafe.org.nz
Take-awaysTake-aways……
• Areyourschoolcybersafetypoliciesbasedonignoranceandfear,orunderstanding?
• HowarethepracGcesofcyberciGzensbeingmodelledinyourschool?
• Whatwouldbetheresponseofyourstafftoabreakdowninthisarea?
Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy
Definition:Definition:
Digitalliteracyrefersspecificallytotherangeofskills,knowledgeandcompetenciesrequiredtooperateeffecGvelyinaworldimmersedindigitaltechnologies.
21st Century learners need to21st Century learners need to……
• Developproficiencywiththetoolsoftechnology
• BuildrelaGonshipswithotherstoposeandsolveproblemscollaboraGvelyandcross‐culturally
• DesignandshareinformaGonforglobalcommuniGestomeetavarietyofpurposes
• Manage,analyzeandsynthesizemulGplestreamsofsimultaneousinformaGon
• Create,criGque,analyze,andevaluatemulG‐mediatexts
• AkendtotheethicalresponsibiliGesrequiredbythesecomplexenvironments
Take-awaysTake-aways……
• Whatisyourpersonalvisionforbeingliterateinthe21stCentury?
• Whatisyourschool’svisionfordeveloping21stCenturyliteracy?
• Howisthiscateredfor?
• Howisitmodelled?
Open Education ResourcesOpen Education Resources
General Principals - OERGeneral Principals - OER
• free, or very nearly free,• easy to use, get and pass around,• editable so teachers can customize content,• cross-platform compatible,• printable,• and accessible so it works with adaptive technology.
Creative commonsCreative commons
Wiki educatorWiki educator
http://www.wikieducator.org
Take-awaysTake-aways……
• WhatusedoyourandyourstaffcurrentlymakeofopeneducaGonresources
• DoyouhavepoliciesandpracGcesinplaceregardingtheuseofresourcesobtainedonline?
• DoyouhavepoliciesandpracGceinplaceregardingthedevelopmentandsharingofstudentandteachercreatedresources?
Cloud ComputingCloud Computing
What is cloud computing?What is cloud computing?
What is cloud computing?What is cloud computing?
Cloud computingCloud computing
hkp://blog.core‐ed.net/derek/2009/06/8‐ways‐cloud‐compuGng‐may‐change‐schools.html
Benefits to schoolsBenefits to schools
Expertsupport
Reducedsupport costs
Addresseslicensingissues
Ubiquitousaccess
Reducedcapitaloutlay
Collaborationpotential
Automaticsoftwareupdates
Backup andfailover
Take Take awaysaways
• Howwouldyoudescribetheconceptofthecloudtoyourstafforboardoftrustees?
• Whatdoyouunderstandtobetheadvantagesandrisksofstoringschooldatainthecloud?
• Whatservicescurrentlyownedandmanagedbyyourschoolwouldmosteasilybeprovidedinthecloud?
Advanced Networks & SchoolAdvanced Networks & School loopsloops
What makes an AN different?What makes an AN different?
• AnAdvancedNetworkofferssignificantlygreateraccessspeed:– DialupconnecGon‐around50kbit/sec(50,000bitspersecond)
– 'HighSpeed'internet‐typically2.5Mbit/sec(2.5millionbitspersecond)
– AdvancedNetwork‐from1Gigabit/sec(1000millionbitspersecond)forecasttorisetoaround40Gbit/secwithinthenextfewyears.
The World SceneThe World Scene
KARENKAREN
http://www.karen.net.nz/topology/
Speed comparisonSpeed comparison
Speed
Capacity
A SchoolA School’’s s ““LoopLoop””
School A
School A
School A
Services
Internet
School
School
School
Public Library
University
KAREN
AggregationPoint
National Education NetworkNational Education Network
http://www.karen.net.nz/topology/
NEN TrialNEN Trial
hkp://www.core‐ed.net/karen
Take-awaysTake-aways……
• DoyouknowhowmuchyourcurrentICTsystemsactuallycost(includingstaffGmeforsupportandmaintenanceetc?)
• AreyouacGvelyseekingtoworkwithlocal/regionalcouncilsandbusinessgroupstofindsoluGonsinyourarea?
• Whoinyourschool/communityischargedwithunderstandingandleadingthis?
Assessment PracticesAssessment Practices
Purpose of assessmentPurpose of assessment
“Theprimarypurposeofschool‐basedassessmentistoimprovestudent’slearningandthequalityoflearningprogrammes.”
TheNewZealandCurriculumFramework,page26
Key PrinciplesKey Principles
• Purposeshouldalwaysbeexplicit
• Bestinterestsandprogressofstudentsparamount
• Shouldbeanintegralpartofthelearningprocess
• InformaGonshouldbesharedwiththestudentattheGmeoftheevent–orshortlyaterwards
• Formofassessmentshouldbeappropriatefortheknowledge,skills,autudestobeassessed
• TakesintoaccountlearningstylesandculturalexpectaGons
Two key issuesTwo key issues
1. Howtocaterforapersonalisedapproachtolearningandassessment,includingdiagnosGc,formaGveandsummaGvepracGces
2. Howtorecordassessmentdataandevidenceinanongoingmanner.
Role of Role of ICTs ICTs in assessmentin assessment
• Large‐scale,generaGvestandardisedtests‐ege‐asTTtle
• Next‐stepsuggesGons‐egMathleGcs• TrackingcontribuGons‐egwikis• Customisable‐egonlinequizzesandsurveys
• Personalisingassessment‐ege‐porvolios
Take-awaysTake-aways
• WhataretherangeofdiagnosGc,formaGveandsummaGveassessmentpracGcesyoucurrentlyuseinyourschool?
• WhichofthesecouldbeorareenabledbythesmartuseofICTs?
• HowareyouusingdatatosupportreporGngofstudentprogressagainstnaGonalbenchmarks?
Thank youThank you
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Emailme:derek@core‐ed.net
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