Gen Y and their 'Backpacks of hidden treasures'
International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Sustaining student-centric higher education: Embracing diversity and empowering GEN Y learners
December 6-10, 2011National University of Singapore,
Singapore
Gail CaseyPhD student, Deakin University,
Australia
A Classroom Action Research Study by the teacher/researcher
Presentation Overview
1. The research study2. Gen Y’s hidden treasures3. Online social networking in the
classroom4. Students as valued resources5. Passive ->Active learners 6. To find out more
Gail’s Dance your PhD (4 min) - http://vimeo.com/30221570
1. This research study
• 13-16 Year olds• 18 month study with
different groups each semester
• Move to the next level (after engagement)
• Australian public high school
• PhD research – full time 2010-2012
2. Gen Y’s hidden treasures
• Knowledge • Skills• Communication
Producers & Publishers:• Designers• Creators• Mashers
3. Online social networking in the classroom
• Connecting to their out-of-school lives
• New literacies• Designing, creating,
publishing• Communicating• Playing, having fun
Semester 2, 2010 Classroom Ning, 159 members involving Gail’s 7 classes: Members screen - GHS 2010 http://ghs2010.ning.com/profiles/friend/list?page=3&xg_source=profiles_memberList_nextScreen clipping taken: 24/11/2011, 2:36 PM
4. Students as valued resources
• Formal Learning• Informal Learning• Learning Cycles• Critical Thinking
• Peer feedback• Self Evaluation
• Assessment• Peer assessment• Self assessment
Semester 1, 2011 Classroom Ning, 5 classes but only 73 members: Ms Casey's Classes - Learning by sharing http://ghs2011.ning.com/ Screen clipping taken: 24/11/2011, 2:23 PM
5. Passive ->Active learners
• Shared Treasures• Students as
Resources• Knowledge Building• Critical Thinkers• Contributors to the
learning of others• Developing their
own learning cycle
Semester 2, 2011 Classroom Ning, 82 Members, 1 class of 25 + OS: Web to Where? - Learning by sharing with Ms Casey's classes http://webtowhere.ning.com/ Screen clipping taken: 24/11/2011, 2:17 PM
Q & A – How can this study inform the rising generation of higher education learners & their course developers?
To find out more:1. TLHE Summary paper:
http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/tlhe/programme.htm
2. Journal Articles:a) International Review of Research in Open and
Distance Learning (Vol 12, No 7, Nov 11): http://www.irrodl.org
b) eLearning papers (Vol 27, Dec 11): http://elearningpapers.eu/en/elearning_papers
3. Gail’s Wiki: http://gcasey.wikispaces.com/Presentations
4. Email: [email protected]
5. Twitter: gcasey6. Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gail-casey/29/24b/8b2
Gail is supervised by Professor Terry Evans
