Horizon Project 2008 SimulationNECC 08, San Antonio

Julie LindsayHead of Information Technology and E-Learning

Qatar Academy, State of Qatar

Wiki-centric Global Collaboration using Web 2.0 ToolsAuthentic Problem Solving using Real-World Topics

‘Flat’ learning – teacher to student, student to student

What is a Flat Classroom?

What is a Flat Classroom?

Global Collaboration 3.0

Cultural UnderstandingDigital CitizenshipOnline Learning Environments

What is a Flat Classroom?

Product ‘mashup’

Wiki Video

Student Produced Video

Collaborative Group Wiki

TREND - Grass Roots Video (GRV) [18 students]Project Manager for GRV - Jess N (QA Gr 10)Assistant Project Manager - Hilliary J (1WHS - Gr10)Subgroups/Areas of Impact:

GRV Wiki A (Impact on education) -Sarah Al F (QA Gr10), Renea R (GHS), Anna F (ASB), Michael P (VIS)

GRV Wiki B (Impact on government, politics and employment) -Linda I (BSGE Gr11), Heidi Y (GHS), Yume A (KGHS 3Yr), Daniel B (GBA)

GRV Wiki C (Impact on arts, entertainment and leisure) -Shamar W (BSGE Gr11), Cristina C (ASB), Rachel M (PLC), Brayanna B (7thWHS Gr10)

GRV Wiki D (Impact on science and health) -Betsy B (7thWHS Gr10), Leanne H (GBA), Kahla I (VIS), Khalid M (QA GR 11)

Expert Advisor - Jeff Utecht (China)Classroom teacher 1 - John Turner (Melbourne)Classroom teacher 2 - Rosalind Greehy (Spain)Classroom teacher 3 - Madeline Brownstone (NY, USA)

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Personal ProfilePersonal Profile

Name: Betsy BRole: GRV Wiki D Area of Impact: Science and healthSchool: Westwood High School, Grade 10Country: Georgia, USATime-zone: GMT -4

Team Member Job Description•To collaborate with other member(s) to create a AOI-wiki page for the given trend/topic•To complete a personal multimedia artifact based on the trend/topic and embed this in the wiki•To follow the given template and the assessment rubrics•To communicate, interact and complete essential work within the given time frame

EXAMPLE PROFILE

Horizon Project 2008Simulation

1. Sit with your ‘Area of Impact’ partners (color-coded)2. Expert, Classroom Teachers, PM and APM spread

around groups3. Introduce yourself to the group based on your

personal profile (1 min)4. Work out synchronous/asynchronous

communication possibilities based on personal time-zone (1 min)

STEP 1

Horizon Project 2008Simulation

1. Discuss Grass Roots Video Trend and how it applies to Area of Impact (2 min)• Research and collaborative wiki authorship

2. Discuss personal video ideas and possible requests for outsourced clips (2 min)• Methodology and logistics for sharing multimedia

files around the world

STEP 2

Horizon Project 2008Simulation

As a whole group - 1. How can this be facilitated as a community of online

learners as opposed to face-to-face? 2. What communication and cultural issues were

evident? What are the solutions to these?3. What organisation issues developed? What are the

solutions to these?4. What is the role of the teacher and supporting

educational personnel?

FINALE

1. Where do NETS come in? or iNETS?2. What is the role of technology in facilitating these

projects? • Wiki – ‘weapon of mass collaboration’ (Tapscott)• Ning – ‘professional/educational’ networking

3. What is the role of educational leaders to foster global interaction and successful project-based learning using online tools?

Flat Classroom Conversations

Julie LindsayHead of Information Technology and E-Learning

Qatar Academy, State of Qatar(co-founder with Vicki Davis)

http://flatclassrooms.com