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Advising 2.0: Engaging Students with Collaborative Online Tools

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General Session Presentation at the NACADA Technology Seminar 2009, Clearwater Beach, FL February 2009 www.nacadatech.net

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Advising 2.0: Engaging Students with Collaborative Online Tools

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Today’s Agenda• Online Collaborative Learning

• Connecting to Students

• How to Connect: ACE

• The 2.0 Tools Used

• Lessons Learned

• ACE Adventures On

• Q & A

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The Take Away

• Connect technology to student learning

• Identify web 2.0 tools for academic advising

• Understand how to start advising in web 2.0

• Think about online collaborative communities for your campus

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Why Use Web 2.0?

• Information sharing

• Optimize resources

• Innovative problem-solving

• Enhance creativity

• Collaborate with students & staff

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Connecting to Students

• Student engagement

• Peer-to-peer mentoring

• Collaborative community

• Go to where they are!

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Meet the iGeneration

Millennials Rising, Howe & Strauss (2000)

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Social Learning• Web 2.0 in Education provides:

• Observation

• Effective modeling

• Discussion & involvement

• Retention of information

• Increased motivation

• Strengthen confidence & ability

• Self-regulation

• Human Learning (1999)

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Principles of Connectivism • Being connected

• Learning from others

• Process of connecting information

• Different modes of online interaction

• Diverse opinions, ideas & concepts

• Capacity to know more, is more critical

• Nurturing connections on-going learning

• Making choices & decisions

• George Siemens, 2004

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ACE: Academic & Career Explorer

AA & CC Online peer buddywww.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/ace/

Hello! I’m ACE - Academic & Career Explorer. I’m here to help

guide your journey at UTSC. Let me share resources with you for study

skills, employment experience, career exploration and academic

success. Join the adventure!

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To ACE, Or Not To ACE?

• The Challenge

• The Purpose & Goals

• The Project Time Line

• The Target Audience

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ACE: Learning Outcomes

• Incoming students will:

• orient themselves to the campus

• learn about resources & services

• transition into university life

• ask helpful questions

• connect with other students

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The Evolution of ACE

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ACE Explores• Get Started Orientation Program

• Registration & Course Selection

• University/Campus Information

• Academic Support Services

• Employment & Career Resources

• Student Life & Experience

• Getting Involved

• AA & CC Services and Resources

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Social Networking• Connect with friends & others

• Upload photos & videos

• Share links & updates

• Create & join interest groups

• And much MORE!

• http://www.facebook.com/

• Get Started students “meet” ACE

• “Friend” ACE & tag your photos

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Blogs• Web log; type of online journal

• Chronological thoughts

• Easy & quick to update

• http://www.utscace.blogspot.com/

• Share weekly topics & themes

• Introduce services & resources

• Links to Facebook, photos & websites

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Blog Aggregators

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Photo Sharing• Organize photography & video

• Create tags, hyperlinks & notes

• Join community groups

• Share photos & comments

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/utscace/

• Orientation: people, places & resources on campus

• Develop sense of community & collaboration

• Record moments & experiences

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Podcasting• Audio or multimedia

• Subscribe, download or stream from web

• Mobile information

• Create content based on need

• http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~career/podcast

• Answer common questions

• Engaging & interesting

• Quick & easy to make

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Other 2.0 Resources Used

• http://del.icio.us/utscace/

• http://www.aaccadvising2.pbwiki.com

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Lessons Learned• Network & Research

• Plan of Action

• Collaborate on Campus

• Empower Students to Engage

• Share & Communicate

• Be Flexible

• Assess & Modify

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ACE’s Adventures On...• Facebook account is active & growing

• Student staff help support ACE activity

• Staff blog regularly about academic & career info

• Connecting to more students each day

• Utilize 2.0 tools for marketing & promotion

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Thanks to “Team ACE”

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Stay Tuned...•Q & A

• Website: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/ace/

• Wiki: http://aaccadvising2.pbwiki.com/ E-mail: [email protected]

• Connect with ACE on Facebook, Flickr or Blogger

• THANKS!