1. 2012 1 Welcome to Presentation 1: Introduction to 21 st century learning in Education: Online Learning & Social Media Dr. Charlotte Holland

2. 2012 2 Online Learning in the 21 st century Online learning, also known as e-learning, is a learning experience supported through the use of computer/ mobile technologies and the Internet (or simply, Information and Communication Technologies – ICTs) Three different forms of Online Learning: 1. Web-Based (Supplementary materials online) 2. Blended (Online + Face-to-face) 3. Immersed (Fully Online)

3. 2012 3 Development of Web Technologies Web 1.0 Static pages Hyperlinked text Gif buttons Discussion Boards Basic Chat facilities 1990’s: Access to Information Broadcast medium Web 2.0 Social media Social networking Rich Internet applications Multi media 2000-2012: Sharing- Interactivity Social Networking User-centred design Web 3.0 Portability to mobile devices Cloud Technologies Personalised preferences Location-based experiences Biofeedback Semantic web 2012-Future: Outernet Interoperability Personalised Collective Intelligence (C) Dr. Charlotte Holland DCU 3

4. 2012 4 A Vision of 21 st century Learners Click on the link below to view the short video (5mins) by Michael Wesch on the reality for students in higher education today:  http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o Net generation/ Millenials/ Digital natives => 21 st century learners Tension between Digital natives and Digital Immigrants

5. 2012 5 Online Learning Environments Online learning environments may utilise:  Virtual Learning Management Systems, such as Moodle and WebCT to manage entire courses, for presentation of lecture notes and to facilitate communication and collaboration  Virtual tools which can be used to support assessment (such as Mahara’s e-portfolios)  Web 2.0 technologies or Social media, which can be used to increase participation, communication and collaboration.

6. 2012 66 What are Participatory Social Media? Examples of Participatory Social Media include:  Wiki  Blogging/ Video Blogging/ Micro-blogging  Social Networking  Social Bookmarking, Tagging, Music/Photo/Video Sharing  Podcasting  Digital Storytelling  Mashups  Chat  RSS Social media can be perceived as a form of Participatory media.  Participatory Social Media are media that supports social participation.  Participatory social media facilitates individual and collaborative design, development, communication and review of digital content.  Participatory social media may support broader participation in the creation of culture, power, community and economic well-being.

7. 2012 77 Wiki A Wiki is a website or digital document that anyone can edit Wikipedia is the most famous and most widely used Wiki Wiki pages make extensive use of Hyperlinks. Wikis foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and peer to peer communications Wiki knowledge communities are a force for public good Popular Wiki platforms include WikiSpaces, PBworks, Peanut Butter and Jotspot  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (3.62 mins) that explains Wikis in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dnL00TdmLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dnL00TdmLY

8. 2012 88 Blogging A blog is a personal or professional web page containing comments and reflections updated regularly Blogs link to other bloggers and websites and contain text, video, audio and RSS feeds Blog software can be free or subscription based Most common software packages are Bloggger, Typepad, WordPress and Moveable Type  http://universitydiary.wordpress.com/about/ http://universitydiary.wordpress.com/about/ Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (3mins) that explains Blogs in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I 1pWXjXI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I 1pWXjXI

9. 2012 99 Video Blogging (VLogging) A video Blog is like a conventional blog except it uses video to communicate Video blogs are updated regularly and include personal commentary and opinion The self publishing trend of blogging is extended and improved using video Educationalists can use Video blogging in a variety of ways Click here to hear more about Video Blogging:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh3c X-vfors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh3c X-vfors

10. 2012 10 Micro-Blogging (Twitter) Twitter is an example of a micro- blog. It is used to send short messages about a topic or activity. The user is limited to sending messages of 140 characters or less. You can follow people on Twitter. Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (2.25 mins) that explains Micro-blogging (Twitter) in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ddO9idmax0o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ddO9idmax0o

11. 2012 11 Social Networking Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups or communities. Those engaging in social networking share common interests in hobbies, politics, alternative lifestyles or may have a common focus (such as finding employment). Social networking can be used in personal contexts (using social websites like Facebook at hrrp://www.facebook.com) or in professional contexts (using social sites like LinkedIN at http://www.linkedIN.com). Once you are granted access to a social networking website you can begin to socialise. This socialisation may include posting personal information about your personal life or your professional qualifications. It will also involving reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them. Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (2mins) that explains Social Networking in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc

12. 2012 12 Social Bookmarking, Tagging, Annotating Social bookmarking is the practice of saving bookmarks to a public website and tagging them with keywords. It is also known as annotating. Tagging is a form of taxonomy known as ‘Folksomony’ Tagging can also be used with multimedia and photos Popular social bookmarking sites include del.icio.us, Digg (news website) and Diigo  http://www.diigo.com/learn_more http://www.diigo.com/learn_more Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (3.23 mins) that explains Social Bookmarking in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDdiFFZ ab0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDdiFFZ ab0

13. 2012 13 Podcasting Podcasts are amateur or professional radio programs Podcasts can be played on any MP3 player or website that offers podcasts Creating a podcast is easy and cheap – all you need is a mike, mp3 recordings software and something to say Podcasts can be used to enhance teaching and learning. Click on this link to access podcasts of Irish radio programmes for example.  http://www.rte.ie/radio/podcast/ http://www.rte.ie/radio/podcast/ Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (2mins) that explains Social Networking in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eitai 5SuZ3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eitai 5SuZ3w

14. 2012 14 Sharing of Images, Videos, Documents There are many websites that allow you to share your images, videos or documents.  Flickr (http://www.flickr.com ) is a commonly used website for sharing photos.http://www.flickr.com  Youtube (http://www.youtube.com ) is a commonly used website for sharing Videoshttp://www.youtube.com  Googledocs (http://www.googledocs.com ) is a commonly used website for sharing documentshttp://www.googledocs.com

15. 2012 15 Chat Chat is a form of synchronous communication conducted in real time mainly with text Chat facilitates communication with people from all over the world Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and Instant Messenger (IM) most popular chat forms Chat as a form of ‘backchannel’ is now challenging the traditional norms and practices of learning – access to chat- rooms are proving to be a form of distraction to learners within the learning environment. Live video conversations can be facilitated individually or in groups through software like Skype (http://www.skype.com).http://www.skype.com Virtual classrooms can be set-up to facilitate real-time chat (with video, audio and text) with open source (free) software like Google’s Openmeetings

16. 2012 16 Digital Storytelling A digital story is a short movie based on personal experiences The absence of professional mediation sets the digital story apart Digital storytelling combines the ancient art of oral storytelling with modern day multimedia technology using tools such as MovieMaker and Photostory Digital stories are a natural fit for student e-portfolios Click on this link to see some examples of digital stories.  http://www.storycenter.org/stories/ http://www.storycenter.org/stories/

17. 2012 17 Mashup A mashup is a web application that combines data from more than one source into a single website Mashups are commonly used in music, when two distinct genres of music (such as Hip-hop and Rock) may be combined to provide a unique sound. Mashups reuse and repurpose content and functions in new and interesting ways A mashup creates a new and distinct web service not provided by the original web provider. Combining Google Maps with an SMS service is a form of mashup The use of mashups in education is still in its infancy Click on links below to view two examples of mashup websites.  http://www.stopnewnukes.org/ http://www.stopnewnukes.org/  http://www.daylightmap.com/ http://www.daylightmap.com/

18. 2012 18 Crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing is a process that involves asking a distributed group of people to help solve a problem or complete a task. This process can occur both online and offline. The difference between crowdsourcing and ordinary outsourcing is that a task or problem is outsourced to an undefined public (anyone who wants to help) rather than a specific body, such as a group of students within an institution. One example is Google Tipjar, which asks people to submit moneysaving tips. Click here to read more: http://www.google.com/moderator/#1 6/e=b6a http://www.google.com/moderator/#1 6/e=b6a

19. 2012 19 RSS (Real Site Syndication) RSS delivers dynamic content from websites automatically An RSS document or ‘feed’ contains either a summary or full website content RSS is supported by many blogs and media organisations use RSS extensively Popluar RSS readers include Google Reader, Bloglines and Newsgator RSS can be a powerful educational tool and many innovative teachers use it  http://www.google.com/reader/view/ http://www.google.com/reader/view/ Click on link below to watch the Common Craft video (3mins) that explains RSS in Plain English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klg LsSxGsU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klg LsSxGsU

20. 2012 20 The Networked Student within 21 st Century Learning Click on the link below to review the networked student (5mins):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =XwM4ieFOotA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =XwM4ieFOotA Tapscott (2009) identified 8 characteristics of the digital native. They are said to: 1. Want to have the freedom to connect with whom and what they like 2. Want to customise content 3. Want to scrutinise content 4. Seek integrity and openness 5. Collaborate more 6. Possess a playful mentality 7. Be prone to impatience 8. Be innovators

21. 2012 21 Potential in the use of Web 2.0 technologies in Education  Access to a diverse range of information and people  Connecting – Multiple Perspectives Offers opportunities for voice of disadvantaged or disenfranchised to be heard.  Collaborative engagement  Collective creation and critique of educational content  Facilitates democratic, transformative, participatory approaches to teaching and learning of Sustainable Development  Force for ‘social good’  Systems Thinking (C) Dr. Charlotte Holland DCU 21

22. 2012 22 Challenges with use of Web 2.0 technologies in Education  Ethics  Message bound in medium of ICT  New literacies – critical literacies  Concerns over Semantic Web  Lack of meaningful participation  Tension between ‘living technologies’ and ‘learning technologies’  Old & New divides Old – Haves/Have-nots; Digital Natives versus immigrants New – Access => Open source (Blog) versus Copyrighted material (online journals)  Culture of ‘openness and informality’  E-Safety  New Pedagogies  Web mentality – reluctance to critique

23. 2012 23 Reflections on Online learning & Social Media 1. Is there a difference between your personal use of social media and your professional use of social media (within lectures) in teaching and learning? Please explain? 2. What are the main challenges that you face in the integration of online learning in your professional practice? 3. What are the challenges that your learners may face in engaging in a completely immersed online learning environment (no face-to-face contact)?