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Presentation of the findings of the Learning from Digital Natives: Integrating Formal and Informal Learning project at EDMEDIA 2008 Conference. Author: Anoush MargaryanTRANSCRIPT
students’ use of technology in formal and informal learning
Anoush Margaryan, David Nicol*, Allison Littlejohn and Kathryn Trinder
Glasgow Caledonian University, UK* University of Strathclyde, UK
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decentralisation
user control
prosumption & remix
participation
wisdom of crowds
gap between culture of universities and learners’ lives?
What students think?
full report:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/projects/detail/projectfinder/projects/pf2969lr
Survey & interviews:
demographic data
types of tools used
extent of use
purpose of use
examples
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formal learning (course)
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Informal learning (not course)
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social use (not learning-related)
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what are the tools used for?
mobile phones
- organising project meetings- discussing assignments
- support during pre-exam panic
- “no study materials on my phone please – it’s not a work item”
what are the tools used for?
Instant Messaging
- finding each other on campus
- communicating timetable changes
- arranging to meet- discussing coursework
what are the tools used for?
Social networking (Bebo, MySpace)
• socialising• supporting each other• sharing resources• organising learning in groups• mixed socialising and learning
Would you like to use these tools in your courses?
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low understanding of tools
interdisciplinary differences
low concern with who provides tools
low digital literacy skills
not all young people are “digital natives”
pedagogic approach is a factor
socialising vs creating & sharing knowledge
expectations of learning at university(Litteljohn et al, in press)
Who is in charge?
Do all learners have the skills and
mindset to be in charge?
Self-regulationNetworking skills
Self-efficacyMotivation
Learning literacies
TOOLSLEARNING CONTEXT
private
privileged
public privileged private
privileged
private
ENVIRONMENTS
formal
informal
eg. mobile phone
eg. institutional laptop
eg. SecondLife eg. VLE eg. MySpace profile
physical and virtual