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Innovation in Teaching & Learning
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, Nepean College
Nancye Stanelis
Who is Education.au?• National, not-for-profit, ministerial company • Funded through governments, education.au belongs to
all members of the Australian education and training community to work collaboratively with stakeholder and clients
• Provide tangible cost savings to stakeholders through avoiding duplication
• Design, build, adapt, enhance and manage national services
• Advise on how emerging technologies can enhance learning and learning outcomes
My edna – me.edu.au
National services and portals
Innovation in education
• Schools – engagement, improved learning• University – research, new knowledge,
new applications• TAFE or VET – productivity, efficiency,
work place practices - new industries, new ways of working, new attitudes.
• TAFE has been responding to the VET reform agenda for over 20 years!
Gartner’s Hype Cycle
• The First Law of ICT in Education: The Technology always precedes the Application
Technology is pervasive …• Internet• Websites• Email• Blogs• Wikis• Social
Networks• Pod-casts• Video
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So how important is technology to innovation in learning and teaching?
“ More than just a tool but not quite the holy grail”
Toine Maes, CEO Kennisnet Foundation
Evidence base is that its use• stimulates interest and motivation• aids cognitive processing• encourages independent learning
• critical thinking• supports teamwork • enhances a student-centred learning
approach
Innovation is not a once off…
Teachers are constantly seeking new ways to include new information, tools and processes into an already crowded space – with student’s who are time poor and looking for engaging and relevant learning.
Using Technology in Education and Training• Administration and productivity - writing, planning
researching, communications, information curriculum and admin systems
• Motivation and stimulation - a rich learning environment paralleling the home/work environments to enhance interest in learning and deeper understanding
• Personalisation and independent learning - customised, individualised, self managed, just-in-time, interactive
• Accessibility and flexibility - anywhere, anytime, adaptive, blended, on-line, virtual, simulated
Horizon Report 2009
Key Trends• The perceived value of innovation and creativity is
increasing• Technology continues to impact how people work, play,
gain information, and participate in communities.• Technology is increasingly a means for empowering
students, a method for communication and socialising, and a ubiquitous, transparent part of their lives.
• The way we think about learning environments is changing.
Technologies to watchI Year
• Mobile internet devices• Private Clouds
2-3 Years• Open Content• Virtual, augmented and alternate realities
4-5 Years• Location-based Learning• Smart Objects and Devices
Mobile internet devices
• More devices• More applications• More features• More capability
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Private Clouds• Using networked computers to distribute
storage, processing power, applications and large systems among machines – on the net.
• G-mail, Flickr, YouTube, FaceBook, …• Anytime, anywhere availability • Private clouds offer more security – avoid
potential problems of off shore storage.
Open Content
• Reducing the cost of education through the development and sharing of content.
• Search, adapt, re-use and distribute.• Using already prepared materials teachers
can concentrate on pedagogy, context and teaching.
• Toolbox repository, LORN, OER movement, Creative Commons.
Virtual, Augmented, and Alternate Realities
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Virtual worlds
Second Life – edna presentation
Smart Objects and Devices
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Point of view technology
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Location Based learning
Red walking path around Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta (Ayers Rock) National Park information
Critical Challenges• Practices for evaluating student work will evolve in
response to the changing nature of learning and student preferences for receiving feedback.
• Ageing learning environments do not easily allow for embracing the use of ICT, or enable the sorts of learning support systems being promoted by modern theorists.
• There is a growing need for formal instruction in key new skills, including information literacy, visual literacy, and technological literacy.
• There is a growing recognition that new technologies must be adopted and used as an everyday part of learning activities, but effecting this change is difficult.
The message is …• These technologies offer new ways of
teaching and learning.• Students are looking for engaging learning
experiences that make the most of the technologies they already use socially and at work.
• So - don’t hesitate, jump in! • You won’t know how exciting it can be until
you get involved.
