technology enabled collaboration to build a better world

Julie LindsayDirector and Co-founder, Flat Classroom®

MA Music, MA Educational Technology Leadership

EdD Student, University of Southern Queensland@julielindsay

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Technology enabled collaboration to build a

better world

http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/3940303947/

….my global journey

Kuwait

Yamaha CX5M Computer64 kb RAMTape recorder interface

….my technology journey



http://www.flickr.com/photos/damiengay/2898287205

Atari Computer also for music making



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Atari Computer used in music department

Yamaha DX7 Digital Synthesiser

1993 - Macintosh LC!! 4MB RAM 40 MB HD


Internet Ready!


1994 - Apple Powerbook 520

Internet Ready!



1994 - Apple Powerbook 520

Internet Ready!


1997 – Powerbook 3400 – the fastest portable computer in the world144 MB RAM, 2 GB HD

Defining the Global Collaborative Classroom

A classroom that is:• connected• engages with multiple

audiences• engages with diverse

resources, and tools• creates authentic,

collaborative learning outcomes

ISTE NETS.S

ISTE NETS.S

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance……

ISTE NETS.S

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance……

Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

ISTE NETS.T

Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation

Global Collaboration 1.0Information exchange

Global Collaboration 2.0Information and artifact exchange

Global Collaboration 3.0Information and artifact co-creationBuilding knowledge together and sharing with the world

Evolution of Global Collaboration in Education

Challenges of Embedding Global Collaboration

Going Beyond the

‘Wow’

Engaging learners and

leaders

Shifting traditional pedagogies

Having realistic

expectations

Why Global Collaboration?

Global competency

International mindedness

Cultural awareness

Glocalization!

The cross-cultural skills and

understanding needed to

communicate outside one’s

environment and to act on

issues of global significance.

Glocalization: Thinking globally acting locally

Zambia

Bangladesh

The Flat Classroom Project (the original 2006 project)

+ =

Concept Mashup!

Flat Classroom Project Matrix

Flat Classroom Multimedia Product: Student Video

Flat Classroom Project 2006Casey & Cannelle Intro Video

Watch the video ‘Casey and Cannelle Introduction 2006 on YouTube at http://youtu.be/VClVY4mV9Jo

http://youtu.be/VClVY4mV9Jo



Typical Teacher kick-off meeting

Workflow FCP– Part 1

Collaborative Research

Wiki template Student leadership, team roles

Team FormationFind team via Team Grid Move to wiki Use wiki discussion forum

for further introductions

Student HandshakeJoin Ning Community Introduce yourself Become part of the

project community

Citizenship

Why did you delete stuff off

the wiki?

BTW I didn’t delete

anything

Sorry for accusing you, the history

makes it look like you

OMG I JUST SAW THE

HISTORY ON THE

WIKI..Really sorry for any

problems

Online Existence

“The weakness is that if there is a problem, and you e-mail them, they can just ignore the email, or they can just do their own thing and not listen to what you ask of them.”

Student in the Horizon Project

FCP Final Student Multimedia

Rubric for video artifact

Rubric for engagement, reflection & evaluation

Flat Classroom Conference

“Learning is not necessarily about learning one plus one, it is about different cultures and learning about the world as a whole. I think it’s really important and it helps to make the world more of a global village”.

Watch Edgar’s video on YouTubehttp://youtu.be/LDCzsklCpPU

http://youtu.be/LDCzsklCpPU

http://youtu.be/LDCzsklCpPU

‘Eracism’ – Team Video

Watch the Eracism video on YouTubehttp://youtu.be/86d7KBsVc4M

http://youtu.be/86d7KBsVc4M

http://youtu.be/86d7KBsVc4M

‘Eracism’ – Global Student Debate

Slovakia Hong Kong

Japan Singapore USA

‘Eracism’ – Global Student Debate

Slovakia Hong Kong

Japan Singapore USA

"The use of Facebook by students around the world to communicate with one another does more harm

than good."

What is the Flat Classroom®?

GlobalProjects

K-12Pedagogy

Live Events,Conference

Teacher Certification

Wiki-centric Global Collaboration using Web 2.0 ToolsAuthentic Problem Solving using Real-World Topics

‘Flat’ learning – teacher to student, student to student

Flat Learning…bringing the world into the classroom and opening the classroom to the world….

……discovery and engagement with others who are not in your physical space

http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/3122642792/

…. a pedagogy supported by technology

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59217476@N00/5617505546/

…it can change the world as we know it - local and global

…it goes beyond just connecting….

7 Steps1.CONNECTION2.COMMUNICATI

ON3.CITIZENSHIP4.CONTRIBUTION

&

COLLABORATION

5.CHOICE6.CREATION7.CELEBRATION

flatclassroombook.com

Step 1 Connection

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22177648@N06/2137737248

ConnectionPersonal Learning Network (PLN)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrhode/375671790/in/pool-rss

ConnectionPull Technologies

1.RSS Reader2.Tablet-Sized Devices3.Handheld Devices4.Social Bookmarking5.Joining Online Conversations6.Networking Organizations7.Location Based Apps

ConnectionTaxonomy

© Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay, ‘Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds’. Pg 55

Level 1: Intra-connection (within your own class)

Level 2: Inter-connection (within your school or between local schools)

Level 3: Teacher-teacher Managed global connection

Level 4: Student to student (with teacher management)

Level 5: Student to student (with student management)

Step 2 Communication

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22177648@N06/2137737248

Two types to sustain a global project

Communication

Traditional ClassroomSeparated by LocationSeparated by Time

Flat ClassroomUnified by the InternetUnified by asynchronous communication tools

SYNCHRONOUS and ASYNCHRONOUS

Step 3 - Citizenship

Digital Citizenship“…the norms of behavior with regard to technology use” Ribble and Bailey

CitizenshipGlobal competency and confidence

Step 4 Contribution and Collaboration

Technopersonal skills - SynchronousCollaboration

Technopersonal skills - AsynchronousCollaboration

Co-CreationCollaboration

7 Steps1.CONNECTION2.COMMUNICATION3.CITIZENSHIP4.CONTRIBUTION & COLLABORATION5.CHOICE6.CREATION7.CELEBRATIONThe missing step?

Community Building a strong learning community

Holistic and Global

CollaborativeCommunity

Learning

Blended Learning

Project & Challenge-

basedCulture of

sharing

Flipped Classroom

Inter-connected

Web 2.0

Global Project Design Leadership for connected

learning

Pedagogy

(FLAT LEARNING)

Impact of technology - mobile, ubiquitous, Web 2.0

How do we build a better world

using technology?

What obstacles must we

overcome?

Digital Divide

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttc_press/5088463377/

Stop blocking educational websites!

Horizon Report K-12 2013

• Cloud Computing• Mobile Learning

> 1 year

• Learning Analytics• Open Content

2-3 years

• 3D Printing• Virtual & Remote

Laboratories

4-5 years

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/8540095171/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/8540095171/

1) Freedom2) Customization 3) Scrutiny 4) Integrity 5) Collaboration 6) Entertainment 7) Speed 8) Innovation

Students are the best textbook written for each

other

It’s cool to be ‘flat’

If you aren’t doing it, it’s not happening

When you go flat, you never go back

http://flatclassroomproject.net

Flat Classroom® Conference a 501(c)3 nonprofit

Australia 2014

Sydney June 18-20, 2014

flatclassroomconference.com

AnnouncingGlobal Social

Entrepreneurship Summit 2014

Mumbai, IndiaFebruary 26 – March 1

www.asbunplugged.org/gses.htm

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Learning Confluence

Julie Lindsay

Director and Co-founder, Flat Classroom®

Flat Classroom® Conference Chair

Global Educator, Leader, Innovator, Author

@julielindsay

learningconfluence.com