eToolbox: Mapping Technology to Learning Getting Started

Purpose of this resource 1. Firstly consider what types of learning activities you would like your students to engage in 2. Then select the appropriate technology that serves these types of learning.

Some principles of good learning design 1. Think about the needs of your students and the particular learning context. 2. Consider the key learning tasks and write the learning objectives based on these. 3. Align the learning outcomes, teaching- learning activities and assessment. 4. Emphasise active learning, in particular students’ peer learning, self-monitoring and autonomous learning. For more on planning your design learning/reviewkeyprinciples/ learning/reviewkeyprinciples/

Planning your Online Class Now take a look at this video from the COFA project in University of New South Wales on ‘Planning your online class’ online/plan your online class

Laurillard’s Conversational Framework Laurillard, D. (2002a), Laurillard, D. (2002b).

Good designs use several types of teaching-learning activities Learning Through Acquisition Inquiry Practice Production Discussion Collaboration

Conventional approachTechnology approach Reading books, readings; Listening to teachers presentations face-to-face, lectures; Watching demonstrations. Reading multimedia, websites, digital documents & resources; Listening to podcasts, webcasts; Watching animations, videos. Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Conventional approachTechnology approach Analysing ideas & info in a range of materials & resources; Using conventional methods to collect & analyse data; Comparing texts, searching & evaluating info. & ideas. Analysing ideas & information in a range of digital resources; Using digital tools to collect & analyse data; Comparing digital text, using digital tools for searching & evaluating info. & ideas Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012 )

Conventional approachTechnology approach Practice exercises; doing practice-based projects, labs, field trips, face-to-face role-play activities. Using models, simulations, microworlds, virtual labs & field trips, online role-play activities Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Conventional approachTechnology approach Producing articulations using statements, essays, reports, accounts, designs, performances, artifacts, animations, models, videos. Producing & storing digital documents, representations of designs, performances, artifacts, animations, models, resources, slideshows, photos, videos, blogs, e-portfolios. Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Conventional approachTechnology approach Tutorials, seminars, discussion, discussion groups, online discussion forums, class discussions, blog comments. Online tutorials, seminars, discussions, discussion groups, discussion forums, web- conferencing tools, synchronous and asynchronous. Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Conventional approachTechnology approach Small group project, discussing others’ outputs, building joint output. Small group project, using online forums, wikis, chat rooms, etc. for discussing others’ outputs, building a joint digital output. Types of Learning and the Different Types of Conventional and Digital Learning Technologies that Serve Them (adapted from Laurillard, 2012)

Important considerations when choosing technology  Pedagogy before technology  How will the technology add value to the students’ learning?  Start with something simple and build-up gradually  Consider the technical support needs of your students and teach your students how to use the technology that you are introducing

Take a look at a second video from the COFA project on ‘Considerations when choosing technology’ teach-online/choosing-technology

References  Laurillard, D. (2002a). Rethinking University Teaching: a conversational framework for the effective use of learning technologies (2nd ed.). London: RoutledgeFalmer.  Laurillard, D. (2002b). Rethinking University teaching in the digital age ([HREF17], accessed 21/3/03).[HREF17]  Laurillard, D. (2012). Teaching as Design Science: Building Pedagogical Patterns for Learning and Technology. London: Routledge.