In the 21th century we are defined by what we share

In the 20th century

we were defined by what we owned.

In the 21st

Century

we are defined by what we share. Charles Leadbeater, 2008

Current School of Public Administration Online Presence includes:Current School of Public Administration Online Presence includes:

• Website• Course Management Systems• Utilium

• Website• Course Management Systems• Utilium

Website Includes:

• Vision Statement• Program Descriptions• Course Descriptions• Research Descriptions• Description of Collaborations• Recent Publications• Thesis Defense for MPA PhD Candidates

Challenges for the website:Challenges for the website:

Maintaining content so that it is current Maintaining content so that it is current

Challenges for Online LearningChallenges for Online Learning

Using an online system beyond thecurrent function as a repository forcontent and communication with a limited audience

Using an online system beyond thecurrent function as a repository forcontent and communication with a limited audience

Making Learning RelevantMaking Learning Relevant

• Beyond the confines of the course audience

• Beyond the time frame of the course term

• Beyond the confines of the course audience

• Beyond the time frame of the course term

Nurture and Sustain Connection With LearnersNurture and Sustain Connection With Learners

• With on campus and online students

• With graduates after they complete the program

• With on campus and online students

• With graduates after they complete the program

Your Professional FootprintYour Professional FootprintAn online environment where studentsand graduates can develop theirprofessional brand and their professionalnetworks.

An online environment where studentsand graduates can develop theirprofessional brand and their professionalnetworks.

Your Professional FootprintYour Professional Footprint

• Linked to the School of Public Administration website.

• Linked to the School of Public Administration website.

• Student determine level of public access– Students share writing, research, postings, ideas, presentations, work/co-op experiences– Students receive ratings/recognition for their postings

• Student determine level of public access– Students share writing, research, postings, ideas, presentations, work/co-op experiences– Students receive ratings/recognition for their postings

Moodle is just a tool among manyMoodle is just a tool among many

Each student would have a personal learning environment that would look something like this:

Each student would have a personal learning environment that would look something like this:

Social Networking is RadicalSocial Networking is Radical-redefines the expert

-authority is earned one connection at a time-redefines the expert

-authority is earned one connection at a time

-knowledge is co-created-no permission to publish

-knowledge is co-created-no permission to publish

- working with people rather than for them- working with people rather than for them