future possibilities - summary - adam blackwood

A presentation to the Wessex Group of 6th Form colleges by the Jisc Regional Support Centre South East

The art of the possible

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The value of exploiting mobileAdam Blackwood

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How pervasive are mobiles becoming…?

Changing the value of the Learning Space

Changing the value of the Learning Space

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Conferences –

Sourced and arranged through

Twitter

World News – Through Twitter

Lecturers communicating with entire courses – Through Twitter

Holiday Destinations identified

through crowdsourcing techniques

on Twitter.

Following World Subject

Specialists

– Through Twitter

Ignoring the value of teaching good social networking skills

in education

The Odd one out…?

Business marketing, research and networking.- Through Twitter

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ROOM C5

http://p-qr.com/room5If room is Locked at the start of your class, scan

the QR Code or Visit the Web Link for more information

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• Difficult planning, time-tabling IT rooms.

• Costly IT maintenance budgets.

• Students do not always have access to resources.

• Limited number of books

• High photocopying costs

• Some uninspiring lessons? / Courses?

• In efficient use made of existing ready made teaching resources.

Current concerns?

Attractive alternatives ?• Access to media rich IT, peer

networking resources in any room,

• Very low costs for IT classroom maintenance.

• More efficient use of classroom teaching (eg: Flipped learning models, MOOCs, Self Directed Learning using smart objects. )

• Lower energy bills, lower copier bills.

• Inspiring Resources, Inspiring Lessons,

• More efficient teaching models.

CULTUREStrategic Accommodation of

TechnologyA mind-set that values technology

A culture of support, that ‘accommodates’ exploration,

development and useful implementation

Strategies, Policies, Plans

Enthusiasm, Ideas,

Exploration

Enthusiasm, Ideas,

Exploration

Enthusiasm, Ideas,

Exploration

Enthusiasm, Ideas,

Exploration