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Innovations Showcase
Virtual classrooms in a Web 2.0 world:a Knowledge Bank Online Events 2008
Presented by:
Tamara CarpenterDepartment of Education and Early Childhood Development
and
Carole McCullochMacro Dimensions
Content
• a chance to learn about and participate in a virtual classroom, and to talk to Web 2.0 educators about what they’re doing – What is a virtual classroom and what benefits does
it offer to teachers? – How can online tools be used in the Web 2.0
classroom?– How to get started and how to get the best out of
the virtual classroom tools and mobile learning.
What is a virtual classroom?
• A learning space under glass
• A portable learning environment
Virtual Classrooms
Software Options:
• Adobe Connect
• DiscoverE
• Elluminate Live
• Live Classroom
Tools:
• Text and voice• Webcam video• Presentations
• Web tours• Polling
• Whiteboard• Shared applications
• Multimedia library
Guest Presenters
• Session 1: 11.25 am– Carole McCulloch – e-learning consultant– Anne Mirtschin – Hawkesdale P-12 College– Caryl Oliver – m-learning consultant (VIC)
• Session 2: 12.25 pm– Alex Hayes – e-learning consultant (NSW)– Lilian Austin – Latrobe University (Bundoora)– Caroline Walta – Latrobe University
(Shepparton)
Elluminate your classroom
With Coach Carole
Elluminarium: http://elluminatelivetraining.wetpaint.com
Why use Elluminate?
Communication: tools such as text chat and voice Interaction: tools such as emoticons, polling,
whiteboard Collaboration: tools such as shared applications and
breakout rooms Support: Network of Elluminate users; Elluminati
programs; Live Help Desk http://www.elluminate.com/support/ Tailored training courses provided for groups of
moderators or individual mentoring at: http://knowledgebank.globalteacher.org.au
Options: Licence: 25 seat Academic suite Free: set up a 3 user V room
How to make use of virtual classrooms?
Tutorials and lectures online Meetings Presentations and conferences Mentoring and coaching Workshops online Virtual launch Peer groups Interstate and International guest speakers
Where to go for coaching/mentoring!
http://elluminatelivetraining.wetpaint.com/
Guest Presenter 1:
• Anne Mirtschin– How can online tools
be used in the Web 2.0 classroom?
Anne Mirtschin
My flat classroom
Teaching about Australia to Nashwaaksis Middle School, Canada
How I looked from the Canadian perspective!!
hardware/software•Headphones with microphone
•Broadband•Skype•Slideshare set up on a wiki
Student evaluation• It was incredible,
Its just so different from what is normal here. I probably would of never found any of that out if it wasn’t for that presentation!
• That was soo cool! it was real awesome of the cool things i (and everyone) learned, I think i’m gonna do some research on more later…
• i really liked the fact that we were actually talking to her. not just in email. i thought all the pictures she showed were pretty sweet. also, i thought it was cool how we are used to different surroundings and habbits.. yes, we dont say put your bookbag in the boot… i still find it awsome, though. i love australia so much! (not to mention thier accents!)
• I thought that was so cool, for anyone who missed that, I wish that they could have seen it!
• that was an EXCELENT, presentation. I LOVED IT.it was very interesting, and i think that getting to learn chineseis a very diffrent thing then what we learn here.THANK-YOU SO MUCH. :
Live Blogging
Guest Presenter: 2
• Caryl Oliver– How can you make the
best use of m-learning?
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Using mobilityUsing mobility
• Mobile Websites• www.mobisitegalore.com
• Subscription SMS • International Association for mobile learning
•www.iamlearn.caryloliver.com • mLearn 2008 - Ironbridge
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Ask me…Ask me…
Caryl Oliver
• www.caryloliver.com • http://caryloliver.mobi • www.iamlearn.caryloliver.com • www.digitalstorytellingworld.com • www.elearningworld.net • caryloliver.websiteforever.mobi • 0438 354 144 (voice or text)
• [email protected]• [email protected]
• Skype: caryl1111
Guest Presenter: 3
• Alex Hayes– How to get the best
out of selected Web 2.0 tools available?
– What is a networked teacher?
SecondLife SecondLifeElluminate Adobe Connect
http://www.diigo.com
http://recit.org/media/users/pierrel/NetworkedTeacher.jpg
Guest Presenters: 3 & 4
• Lilian Austin– How can you blend a
virtual classroom with the traditional?
• Caroline Walta– What’s it like teaching
in a virtual environment?
Grad Dip in Middle Years Education
Blended model at Latrobe University
Issues
Shepparton campus – needs, issues Create flexibility and new delivery model Access students from a wider geographical
region Need to create multiple opportunities for
student collaboration Make use of staff from other campuses Shareable learning resources
WebCT
Collaboration
Discussion
Elluminate
Intensives
Field work
Practicum
Time Line Week 1 - - - - - - -Week 4 - - - -- - Week 8 - - - - - - Week 13
ELL
PracticumIn
school
ELL
Pre-workshop activitiesReadingDiscussion topic
F2F
intensives
ContentPodcastLectopiaAudioActivities
Reflective Journal
Reflective Journal
Discussion and blogs in WebCT
Assessment
Task
ELLpractice
ELL ELL
F2F
intensives
Multiple field work opportunities
Elluminate sessions
Twice weekly Wed morning and Thurs evening
Recorded for review Mini tutorials by lecturers Group work in break out rooms Support for students during
practicums
Teaching and learning findings
Slides can be used in similar ways to any Power Point presentation
Have used story telling (picture story books) – scanned images with reading text for critical literacy
Images can promote discussion Student interaction through text or image
response on white boards Hand-up function allows students to respond at
the point of need or interest Use of symbols to show emotion Capacity to turn on and off tools can be an asset
Promoting interactivity and discussion
Use of polling Use of either statements, stories or pre-
reading (e.g. case studies) Use in conjunction with LMS- material for
pre-reading posted Use of scanned images Document sharing used in conjunction
with breakout rooms- found to be better as pre or post reading
Use of breakout rooms
Can be effective for sharing experiences (social)
Small groups can be directed to agree on a consensus opinion within a given time
Can be used in conjunction with pen and paper (oral reporting back) or the white board for summary
Ensures that all students speak- some are reluctant in a bigger group
Students access to Elluminate components
Questions and comments: