flat classroom project simulation
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What is a flat classroom? How does it work? What do you do and who does it? A simulation re-designed for the Flat Classroom Conference held in Doha, Qatar January 2009 Julie LindsayTRANSCRIPT
Simulation WorkshopHorizon Project 2008
Julie LindsayHead of Information Technology and E-Learning
Qatar Academy
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
Peer Review‘Flattened’ student-
teacher learning experiences
What is a Flat Classroom?
Product ‘mashup’
Wiki Video
Student Produced Video
Collaborative Group Wiki
What is the Horizon Project?
Features of the Horizon Project
6 Trends & 7 Meta-
trends 4 Areas of Impact
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)
Flat Classroom – Horizon Project 2008Flat Classroom – Horizon Project 2008
http://www.flatclassrooms.com http://horizonproject2008.wikispaces.com
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 Qatarhttp://flatclassroomconference.ning.com
http://flatclassrooms.ning.com