Heads up on the Heads up on the eLearning LandscapeeLearning Landscape

Rachel Robertsrachel@matapu.schoolzone.net.nz

www.bardwired.blogspot.com

E-learning and pedagogyE-learning and pedagogy

“Information and communication technology (ICT) has a major impact on the world in which young people live. Similarly, e-learning (that is, learning supported by or facilitated by ICT) has considerable potential to support effective pedagogy”

NZ Curriculum – Effective Pedagogy

Snapshots

Snapshots

assist the making of connections by enabling students to enter and explore new learning environments, overcoming barriers of distance and time

facilitate shared learning by enabling students to join or create communities of learners that extend well beyond the classroom

assist in the creation of supportive learning environments by offering resources that take account of individual, cultural, or developmental differences

enhance opportunities to learn by offering students virtual experiences and tools that save them time, allowing them to take their learning further.

Changing

Changing RolesRoles

Role of the StudentRole of the Student

Previously students were Consumers Now:◦Create◦Contribute◦Communicate◦Connect◦Collaborate

Role of the TeacherRole of the Teacher

Manager

Planner

Facilitator

Participant

Model

Guide

Image courtesy of: Mark Treadwell

Cyber CitizenshipCyber Citizenship

Having the skills, knowledge and integrity to function safely and effectively in a Digital World.

Connected, Safe and ResponsibleIssues – Cyberbullying, inappropriate content,

piracy, personal information...Schools response – Ignore/Panic/Educatewww.netsafe.org.nz ‘The Grid’http://ictpd-digital-citizenship-and-cybersafet

y.wikispaces.com/

Current T

rends

Current T

rends

Smaller, faster, cheaperSmaller, faster, cheaperMoore’s Law continues

M LearningM Learning

Gartner forecasts that phones will become the most common web browsing device by 2013

“It will no longer be a question of should we use these devices to support learning, but how and when to use them”Michael Levine

Browser basedBrowser based

Everything can be run directly through your browser – no need for installed software

Photoshop Express

Edit video

Edit Music

Office tools online – Google Apps

Web 2.0 – Social NetworkingWeb 2.0 – Social Networking

A Selection of Web 2.0 A Selection of Web 2.0

• Blogs – edublogs, blogger.com

• Wikis - wikispaces

• Podcasts - PodOmatic

• Delicious Bookmarks

• Flickr

• RSS

• You Tube

• Skype

www.commoncraft.com (gives a good overview about what a lot of these things are)

OER – Open Education ResourcesOER – Open Education Resources

OER are learning materials that are freely available for use, remixing and redistribution.

Created, co-created, shared, adapted, reused.

Creative Commons licencing

www.wikieducator.org

Big Picture

Big Picture

StuffStuff

ConvergenceConvergence

Cloud ComputingCloud Computing

UFB & Advanced School NetworksUFB & Advanced School Networks

NEN Trialhttp://www.karen.net.nz/nen-schools/

Connected Schools CollaboratingConnected Schools Collaborating

VLN – Prim

ary

VLN – Prim

ary

http://tiny.cc/vlnprimary 

The potential is there to be able to provide all of our students in the Primary Sector with learning opportunities that we are not able to provide in our individual schools.

4 P’s of Learning Online4 P’s of Learning Online

Participation in:◦Projects

(Virtual fieldtrips, collaborative learning, connecting with authors)

◦Programmes (NCEA, tertiary courses, Y 7 & 8 Languages, expert tuition)

◦Professional Learning(online PD, working with experts)

Where are our Schools?Where are our Schools?

Adobe ConnectAdobe Connect

Matapu Students in

German Class

http://primary.vln.school.nz/Asynchronous learning

(mainly Reading & Writing)

Where to from here?Where to from here?

Develop a shared vision & strategy for elearning in your school.

Focus on pedagogies & how technology can support learning.

Look for opportunities to collaborate with other schools.

Listen to student voice, include your community.

Keep your eyes on the horizon & your feet on the ground.

Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:

Derek Wenmoth◦Top 10 Trends 2010◦LCO Handbook◦http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/

Mark Treadwell◦Image “Role of the Teacher”◦http://www.i-learnt.com/

Nancy Groh◦Netsafe◦Learn Guide Protect◦www.mylgp.org.nz