New trends in technology-enhanced learning 4/17/2017 New trends in technology-enhanced learning Daniel K. Schneider Senior lecturer in educational technology TECFA – FPSE - Université de Genève daniel.schneider@tecfa.unige.ch http://tecfa.unige.ch/ Let the data talk – Geneva – December 2, 2009

New trends – 5 topics 1. Educational scenario design 4/17/2017 New trends – 5 topics Menu of the talk … 1. Educational scenario design 2. Personal learner environments 3. Teacher enablement 4. Knowledge Communities 5. Repurposing of any technology 17.04.2017

1. Scenario design Formal languages 4/17/2017 1. Scenario design Rationales: Create more sophisticated learning designs that include writing, reflection, collaboration, etc. Be able to share/talk about designs Scenario Design Design languages (Educational modeling languages) Formal languages (IMS Learning Design, Simple Sequencing) Integrated authoring, learning & monitoring platforms Computer Supported Collaborative (CSCL) Learning Tools ….. 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Scenario Design – CompendiumLD design editor Concept map editor by Open University Status: Usable prototype http://compendiumld.open.ac.uk/ 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Scenario Design - IMS Learning Design formalism 4/17/2017 Scenario Design - IMS Learning Design formalism Environment perform Status: International IMS standard Many research systems … none that is truly useable http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/IMS_Learning_Design Resource Resource Service (tool) Service (tool) Role Activity Result Others ! e.g. IMS Simple sequencing Learning Flow Patterns, … 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Scenario Design - Sequencing with the LAMS system 4/17/2017 Scenario Design - Sequencing with the LAMS system Functions: Authoring, delivery & monitoring combined (!) many built-in activity tools sophisticated sequencing (flow) Status: Well supported life project, gaining recognition Free http://www.lamsfoundation.org/ Screen capture of the authoring environment 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

2. Personal learner/learning environments 4/17/2017 2. Personal learner/learning environments Rationales: Help the learner organize his/her development over long periods (years) Integrate materials and activities Encourage reflection Learner environments E-portfolios for life-long learning Personal learning environments Light-weight web 2.0 tools (Webtops, blogs, etc.) …. 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Context: the personal environment = a MY Space 4/17/2017 Context: the personal environment = a MY Space (Anderson & Hutrum) Learners do have an environment (increasingly online), and school is part of it. But they organize it … My social Life My work My classes My calendar My profile My hobbies My files My publications E-portfolios My conversation(s) 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Example: ELGG e-Portfolio / social software 4/17/2017 Example: ELGG e-Portfolio / social software Functions: Multi-blog, file management, friends, groups, …. Status: Free and functional http://elgg.org/ 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Example e-portfolio/social software: Mahara 4/17/2017 Example e-portfolio/social software: Mahara Functions: Profile information (CV tool, goals and skills management ) Filing system / blogs Views, to expose/define portfolios for a chosen audience Group activities (files, expositions, forum) Friends management Status: Free and functional http://mahara.org/ 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Web 2.0 example: Webtops and web 2.0 widgets as PLEs 4/17/2017 Web 2.0 example: Webtops and web 2.0 widgets as PLEs Functions: Assemble a variety of web widgets (information flows, productions, productivity tools). Sharing of pages. Status: Free and functional Systems: Pageflakes, NetVibes, Zoho, Goggle, Yahoo, … 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

3. Teacher enablement: some issues 4/17/2017 3. Teacher enablement: some issues Teacher enablement and training is a big issue Some elements: Help the teacher integrate various activities Help him/her select appropriate design languages and tools Help with other technology (other than for teaching because 20% of all jobs are IT intensive) enablement Teacher Marry activities like research or other work with teaching ? (see next trend) Encourage use of design languages to communicate and plan (see first trend) Be able to use an appropriate environment Manage ideas & references Be able to use domain technology 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Example problem: Split personality of university teachers 4/17/2017 Example problem: Split personality of university teachers Is there a way to find time (and tools) for both, i.e. some synergy ? Be a good researcher: + Publish quality articles Four scholarships Boyer (1997) (1) Discovery Split worlds Be useful as knowledge mediator: + Pull ideas together + Share knowledge with all + Teach well (+ Be able to use technology) (2) Integration (3) Application (4) Teaching 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

4/17/2017 Example (cont.) activities and products in different scholarly activities Practitioner Teacher Students Text genres Literature reviewing (note taking & synthesizing) Introduction to concepts Linking / mapping / categorizing References and links Internal links Categories Menus Reflecting / expressing opinions Write / use manuals Discussion / annotation Course planning & organization How to exercises Syllabus & tasks Courseware writing and reading Technical Tutorials Q/A (forums) E-Tutoring / e-coaching Lots of similar activities ! Rethink the problem in terms of knowledge communities ? (… see next trend) ….. (more) 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

The TPACK framework (teacher development) Dimensions of teacher skills … TPACK = be able to create technology enhanced teaching designs (that include use/teaching of domain technology too) (Koehler & Mishra) 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

4. Knowledge communities Shared Manuals … Shared materials Shared Practice ……. A way to integrate various activities and actors ? 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Example: Wikis as knowledge building student community 4/17/2017 Example: Wikis as knowledge building student community External resources Old style use of wikis: Separate worlds for learning and others … Discuss Read The learning-by-writing cycle Wiki Write 17.04.2017 (living document system, including discussion) http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Example: Wikis as global knowledge building community 4/17/2017 Example: Wikis as global knowledge building community Write (2) Pre-Publish External resources Read The knowledge management cycle (Professor, practitioner, …) Write (1) Take notes Discuss Teach Wiki Discuss/ Coach Read The learning-by-writing cycle (Student) (living document system, including discussion) Example: EduTechWiki Write 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Example: All-in-one portals (C3MS) 4/17/2017 Example: All-in-one portals (C3MS) Status: Customize existing web application frameworks/portals for content/community/collaboration (c3) management Example: http://groups.drupal.org/drupal-education (Also could use the ETI portal) Products Learning Scenario Activity 1 Learner Product 1 Activity 2 Learner Product 2 Activity 3 Tool 1 Teacher Product 1 Tool 2 Work Activity 4 Teacher Product 2 Tool 3 Activity .. (News engine, blog, wiki, file upload, links manager, albums, glossary tool, calendar, forum, IM, project mgmt, databases, …) 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Not actually a new trend 5. Repurposing Not actually a new trend About 50% of successful use of technology in education is repurposed (e.g. portals, wikis, web 2.0 social software, professional software, …) Do not make the mistake to believe that so-called learning management systems necessarily will fit your needs … 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Some issues & challenges & solutions 4/17/2017 Some issues & challenges & solutions Scenario design Formal languages (e.g. IMS LD) … badly implemented Design tools … coming soon Integrated LD engines (e.g. LAMS) Learner environments Manage life long learning Keep productions and reflect upon … E-portfolio systems Teacher development Integrate teaching with other work Scenario design and tools for each teaching situation Cope with technology (and IT services) Knowledge communities Co-construct ion - on-line knowledge of various sorts Portalware like Wikis or Drupal 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/

Assessment software (support for grading rubrics) Classroom technology 4/17/2017 Other trends: Assessment software (support for grading rubrics) Classroom technology Serious games, simulation and cognitive tools Shared open contents (creative commons) Pedagogical use of professional software ……. Follow-up link (background information) http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/ Slides: http://tecfa.unige.ch/tecfa/talks/schneide/eti09/ 17.04.2017 http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/