core's ten trends for 2010
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CORE's Ten Trends provide an annual summary of key themes and issues for educators in the New Zealand context.TRANSCRIPT
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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