Developing a Social Learning Environment

Moodle Mahara Meetup16 April 2015http://moodlemaharameetup.org/

Leo GagglManaging DirectorBrightcookie.com Educational TechnologiesAdelaide SA

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The great escape ...

… from LMS Prison

- - - W H Y ? - - -

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Learning in Workplaces

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Learning Innovation

70 informal learning and performance support from tough jobs Time for core business

tasks

20 social learning (P2P, coaching, mentoring) from people

Time for projects related to the core business

10 formal training courses and researchTime for projects unrelated to the core business

Changing Skills Base

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Source: OECD Skills Survey

Learning Everywhere

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- - - H O W ? - - -

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Before

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After

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● (Formal) Relationships

● (Extended) Roles

● Video comms

● Learning Content Player

● Learning Plan Builder

● Competency mapping

● (Better) Calendar

● Tracking

● Reporting

What was missing from ePF ?

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Collecting Anything

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LRS (Learning Record Store)

Actor

Statement

Learning Analytics

Events

LMS

Website (PLN)

Analyticconnector

Reporting

Badges

Import / Export Apps / Games

Learning Record Store

● Professional Development Scheme

● Teaching Quality App (competency

mapping)

● Self assessment

● Peer assessment (review)

● Simulations

● Games based learning

Case Studies

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- - - CHALLENGES REMAINING - - -

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Challenges

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● New technology

● Steep learning curve

● Toolsets still limited

● Flexibility → can become complex

● Institutional barriers

● Adoption

● Ownership / OpenData

● Measurement

● Collection

● Analysis

● Reporting

● Removing 'data-islands'

● Connecting the dots ..

Continuous Improvement

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Resources

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● Experience API Specs

● lxHive LRS

● Totara Social

● Mahara

● Alfresco

● xAPI Adopters

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Go ahead ...

… break free !