core's ten trends for 2010

Derek Wenmoth

Director, eLearning

CORE Education Ltd

The ten trendsThe ten trends……

…representaviewofsomekeyareasofinterestforNZeducatorswithregardstotheimpactofICTsonteachingandlearning.

OverviewOverview

1. Changingroleofteachersandlearners

2. Internetcapable,mobiledevicesforlearning

3. Globalisedlearning

4. UbiquitouscompuGng5. CyberciGzenship

6. Digitalliteracy

7. OpeneducaGonresources

8. CloudcompuGng9. Advancednetworksandschool‘loops’

10. AssessmentpracGces

Changing role of teachers and learnersChanging role of teachers and learners

Changing role of learnersChanging role of learners

Oncetheywere…• Consumers

Nowtheyare…• Creators

• Contributors

• Communicators• Collaborators

• Coordinators

Inan“architectureofpar0cipa0on”

Competing philosophiesCompeting philosophies

Guidanceandsupportforteachers

Don’ttrustteachers‐‘package’itup

Curriculum

Widerlong‐termbenefitsInputtargetsandaXainmentSuccess

Gottobescalableandsustainable

Letathousandflowersflourish

InnovaGon

Morethanjustthefutureworkforce

ThefutureworkforceLearners

SupportedprofessionalsAnotherproblemtobefixedTeachers

Enables,supportsandaccelerateschange

DriveschangeTechnology

Longterminvestmentinthefuture

Broken,butcanbefixed(quickly)

EducaGon

PhilosophyBPhilosophyA

Instructional coherenceInstructional coherence“…teachers’successinmakingcoherentinstrucGonaldecisionsdependsondevelopingaposiGonorstanceonsixdimensions:

1.knowledge,2.professionalism,3.collaboraGon,4.instrucGon,5.agency,6.authority,

‐thatisfocusedonlearningandthelearner.”

Teacher roles in a networked learningTeacher roles in a networked learningenvironmentenvironment

1. Amplifying

2. CuraGng

3. Wayfindingandsocially‐drivensensemaking

4. AggregaGng

5. Filtering

6. Modelling

7. Persistentpresencehttp://www.connectivism.ca/?p=220

Take-awaysTake-aways

• socialandtechnologicalnetworkssubverttheclassroom‐basedroleoftheteacher‐Howcanweachieveclearoutcomesthroughdistributedmeans?

• Inwhatwaysdoweregardteachersandstudentsaslearnersinadynamicsystem?

• Isschoolreformpossiblewithoutachangeintheroleofteachers?

• WhatsortofconGnuingprofessionaldevelopmentismosteffecGveforteacherstoadapt?

Internet capable, mobileInternet capable, mobiledevicesdevices

Pockets of PotentialPockets of Potential

Morethanhalfoftheworld’spopulaGonnowownsacellphoneandchildrenunder12consGtuteoneofthefastestgrowingsegmentsofmobiletechnologyusersintheU.S.

“Itisnolongeraques0onofwhetherweshouldusethesedevicestosupportlearning,buthowandwhen,tousethem.”

MichaelH.Levine

http://joanganzcooneycenter.org/pdf/pockets_of_potential.pdf

More than a phoneMore than a phone……• Phone(obviously)• AppointmentsCalendar• AlarmClock• Gamedevice• Musicplayer• SGllCamera• VideoCamera• Videoplayer• AddressBook• ToDoListReminder• VoiceRecorder• Calculator• EmailTool• TextMessenger• SatelliteNavigaGonSystem

• Gartner prediction that mobiles will overtakePCs as the most common web browsingdevice within 3 years -http://lisadawley.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/thoughts-about-mobile-learning/

hXp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_mobile_phones_in_use

WhatWhat’’s allowed?s allowed?

http://www.2020.org.nz/template/ict_09_-_online_final_.pdf

WhatWhat’’s used?s used?

http://www.2020.org.nz/template/ict_09_-_online_final_.pdf

Take Take awaysaways……

• Doyouknowwhattheownershipofmobiletechnologiesisbystudentsatyourschool?

• Whatpoliciesdoyouhaveinplaceregardingtheuseofmobiletechnologiesinyourschool?

• Isyourschoolnetworkpreparedtoaccommodatestudent‐ownedmobiledevicesbeingconnected?

Globalised Globalised LearningLearning

Their future?Their future?

• Growingupinaworldthatisincreasinglyglobalised

• WhereinteracGonswithothercultures,otherlanguagesandotherwaysofdoingthingswillbethenorm

• WheretheabilitytomovesmoothlybetweenandamongthesecontextswilldifferenGatethosewhoaresuccessful.

ConnectedConnected

–– AbletorelatewelltoothersAbletorelatewelltoothers

–– EffecGveusersofcommunicaGonstoolsEffecGveusersofcommunicaGonstools

–– ConnectedtothelandandenvironmentConnectedtothelandandenvironment

–– MembersofcommuniGesMembersofcommuniGes

–– InternaGonalciGzensInternaGonalciGzensSource:NZCurriculum,2007Source:NZCurriculum,2007

Global communicationsGlobal communications

Modern technologies have reduced, and insome cases removed the boundaries forlearning.

We now live in a 'globalised' world ofcommunications, news feeds, interactionetc. where our actions at a local level haveimplications at a global level.

BorderlessBorderless learninglearning

Our education is no longer confined to theschool we live in - we can accesscourses/subjects from almost anywhereand at any time. The world is ourclassroom! Global connectivity nowenables student driven niche learningprojects - if schools and teachers allowand enable them to happen.

Global awarenessGlobal awareness

Putting learning in a global contextinvolves supporting young people to makesense of their lives by understanding theglobal interconnections we all have. Ithelps pupils understand how they areaffected by events around the world andto recognise that what they do affectspeople and the environment in othercountries. This learning can help counter asense of helplessness in the face of ‘globalforces’.

Take-awaysTake-aways

• Howaretheissuesofbeingapartofaglobalvillagereflectedinyourschool;inthestudentbody,intheprogrammesoflearning?

• InwhatwaysareICTsbeingusedinyourschooltoenableparGcipaGonintheglobalclassroom?

• Doyouagreethatgloballearningcanhelpcounterthesenseofhelplessnessinthefaceof‘globalforces’.

Ubiquitous computingUbiquitous computing

Third paradigmThird paradigm

Mainframes

Personal computing

Ubiquitous computing

Ubiquitous ComputingUbiquitous Computing

• Learninganywhere,atanyGme,fromanydevice

• iPodtouchtrials‐wirelessschoolenvironments

• Home,school,communityspacesaslearninglocaGons

Take-awaysTake-aways……

• HowdoyourprogrammesoflearningenablestudentstoconGnuelearningoutsideoftheclassroomandschoolhours?

• Towhatextentarestaffandstudentsabletogoonlineanywhereinyourschoolenvironment?

• WhatexpectaGondoyou,yourstaff,yourstudentshaveofbeingabletoconnecttotheinternetatanyGme,fromanywhere,withanydevice?

Cyber-citizeneshipCyber-citizeneship

WhatWhat’’s it all about?s it all about?

• DigitalCiGzenswilladapttheirexisGngknowledgetofacenewchallenges.

• DigitalCiGzensmaketheirowndecisionsonhowmuchrisktheywillexposethemselvesto.

• DigitalCiGzenscontributetothesafetyoftheirfellowciGzens.

http://blog.netsafe.org.nz/2010/02/22/is-digital-citizenship-just-marketing-spin/

• SharingpersonalinformaGon

• Onlinepredators• Inappropriatecontent• Piracy• Socialnetworks• Cyber‐bullying

What are the issues?What are the issues?

• FuncGoningeffecGvelyinadigitalworld– Skills– Knowledge– Integrity

• BeingdiscriminaGng• SocialparGcipaGon• Socialresponsibility

Educator responsesEducator responses……

Ignoretheproblem PressthepanicbuXon

AneducaGveapproach

Educative ResponsesEducative Responses

• eLearning‐encourageandmodelappropriatebehaviours

• Games‐don’tjustplaythen,buildthem

• Modeling,modeling,modeling

• Includeinassessment

Cyber-citizen dispositions:Cyber-citizen dispositions:

Confident

Safe

Responsible

http://www.netsafe.org.nz

Take-awaysTake-aways……

• Areyourschoolcybersafetypoliciesbasedonignoranceandfear,orunderstanding?

• HowarethepracGcesofcyberciGzensbeingmodelledinyourschool?

• Whatwouldbetheresponseofyourstafftoabreakdowninthisarea?

Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy

Definition:Definition:

Digitalliteracyrefersspecificallytotherangeofskills,knowledgeandcompetenciesrequiredtooperateeffecGvelyinaworldimmersedindigitaltechnologies.

21st Century learners need to21st Century learners need to……

• Developproficiencywiththetoolsoftechnology

• BuildrelaGonshipswithotherstoposeandsolveproblemscollaboraGvelyandcross‐culturally

• DesignandshareinformaGonforglobalcommuniGestomeetavarietyofpurposes

• Manage,analyzeandsynthesizemulGplestreamsofsimultaneousinformaGon

• Create,criGque,analyze,andevaluatemulG‐mediatexts

• AXendtotheethicalresponsibiliGesrequiredbythesecomplexenvironments

Take-awaysTake-aways……

• Whatisyourpersonalvisionforbeingliterateinthe21stCentury?

• Whatisyourschool’svisionfordeveloping21stCenturyliteracy?

• Howisthiscateredfor?

• Howisitmodelled?

Open Education ResourcesOpen Education Resources

General Principals - OERGeneral Principals - OER

• free, or very nearly free,• easy to use, get and pass around,• editable so teachers can customize content,• cross-platform compatible,• printable,• and accessible so it works with adaptive technology.

Creative commonsCreative commons

Wiki educatorWiki educatorhttp://www.wikieducator.org.nz

Take-awaysTake-aways……

• WhatusedoyourandyourstaffcurrentlymakeofopeneducaGonresources

• DoyouhavepoliciesandpracGcesinplaceregardingtheuseofresourcesobtainedonline?

• DoyouhavepoliciesandpracGceinplaceregardingthedevelopmentandsharingofstudentandteachercreatedresources?

Cloud ComputingCloud Computing

What is cloud computing?What is cloud computing?

backup

Disasterrecovery

updates

backup

maintenance storage

Services in the CloudServices in the Cloud

superStudent Record

System

extraLibrary system

new

LMS

Common ServicesCommon Services……

All in one:

✔ Content management✔ Discover✔ Cataloguing✔ Course management✔ Authentication✔ Authorization✔ Packaging

Now includes:

✔ Content management✔ Discover✔ Collaboration✔ Course management✔ Authentication✔ Authorization✔ Packaging✔ Assessment

Complete solution:

✔ Grading✔ Audit✔ Report✔ Course management✔ Authentication✔ Authorization

Cloud computingCloud computing

hXp://blog.core‐ed.net/derek/2009/06/8‐ways‐cloud‐compuGng‐may‐change‐schools.html

Advantages to schoolsAdvantages to schools

• Reducedcapitaloutlay• Reducedsupportcosts• Expertsupport• AutomaGcsorwareupdates• Addresseslicensingissues• Back‐upandfail‐over• Ubiquitousaccess• CollaboraGonpotenGal

Take Take awaysaways

• Howwouldyoudescribetheconceptofthecloudtoyourstafforboardoftrustees?

• Whatdoyouunderstandtobetheadvantagesandrisksofstoringschooldatainthecloud?

• Whatservicescurrentlyownedandmanagedbyyourschoolwouldmosteasilybeprovidedinthecloud?

Advanced Networks & SchoolAdvanced Networks & School loopsloops

What is an advanced network?What is an advanced network?

• AnAdvancedNetworkisaveryhighspeedcommunicaGonsnetworkofregional“meetme”points(referredtoasGigaPoPs)thatareinturnlinkedtointernaGonalnetworks.

• TheytypicallyuseopGcalfibreinfrastructureasopposedtocopperwiretelephonenetworksystemssuchasthoseusedbyADSL(AsymmetricDigitalSubscriberLine).

• AdvancedNetworksarealsoknowasNextGeneraGonInternet(NGI)networksand,intheUSA,asInternet2.

What makes an AN different?What makes an AN different?

• AnAdvancedNetworkofferssignificantlygreateraccessspeed:– DialupconnecGon‐around50kbit/sec(50,000bitspersecond)

– 'HighSpeed'internet‐typically2.5Mbit/sec(2.5millionbitspersecond)

– AdvancedNetwork‐from1Gigabit/sec(1000millionbitspersecond)forecasttorisetoaround40Gbit/secwithinthenextfewyears.

Speed comparisonSpeed comparison

Speed

Capacity

A SchoolA School’’s s ““LoopLoop””

School A

School A

School A

Services

Internet

School

School

School

Public Library

University

KAREN

AggregationPoint

National Education NetworkNational Education Network

NEN TrialNEN Trial

hXp://www.core‐ed.net/karen

Take-awaysTake-aways……

• DoyouknowhowmuchyourcurrentICTsystemsactuallycost(includingstaffGmeforsupportandmaintenanceetc?)

• AreyouacGvelyseekingtoworkwithlocal/regionalcouncilsandbusinessgroupstofindsoluGonsinyourarea?

• Whoinyourschool/communityischargedwithunderstandingandleadingthis?

Assessment PracticesAssessment Practices

Purpose of assessmentPurpose of assessment

“Theprimarypurposeofschool‐basedassessmentistoimprovestudent’slearningandthequalityoflearningprogrammes.”

TheNewZealandCurriculumFramework,page26

Methods of assessmentMethods of assessment

Allassessmentinvolvesmakingcomparisons:• Standards‐basedassessment

– Compareswithanestablishedstandard

• Achievement‐basedassessment– Usesprogressivelymoredemandingdescriptors

• Competency‐basedassessment– Mustmeetpre‐determinedlevelofcompetency

• Norm‐referenceassessment– Comparesachievementofaspecifiedgroupoflearners

Key PrinciplesKey Principles

• Purposeshouldalwaysbeexplicit

• Bestinterestsandprogressofstudentsparamount

• Shouldbeanintegralpartofthelearningprocess

• InformaGonshouldbesharedwiththestudentattheGmeoftheevent–orshortlyarerwards

• Formofassessmentshouldbeappropriatefortheknowledge,skills,attudestobeassessed

• TakesintoaccountlearningstylesandculturalexpectaGons

Planning for assessmentPlanning for assessment

• Purpose–diagnosGc,formaGve,summaGve?

• ObjecGves–whatobjecGvesarebeingassessed?

• Methods–howcantheevidencebeobtained?

• Task–whatwillthelearnerdotodemonstrate?

• Recording–howwilltheinformaGonbecollected,analysed,recorded?

• ReporGng–how/whenwillfeedbackbegiven?

Assessment strategiesAssessment strategies

• Informalassessmentbyteachers• ObservaGon• SelfAssessment• Peerassessment• Conferencing• Poruolios• Benchmarks(exemplars)• Tests

ICTsICTs

• E‐asXle

• Wikis‐trackingcontribuGons

• Onlinequizzesandsurveys

• E‐poruolios

Take-awaysTake-aways

• WhataretherangeofdiagnosGc,formaGveandsummaGveassessmentpracGcesyoucurrentlyuseinyourschool?

• WhichofthesecouldbeorareenabledbythesmartuseofICTs?

• HowareyouusingdatatosupportreporGngofstudentprogressagainstnaGonalbenchmarks?

Thank youThank you

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