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"OpenTurf: The effective use of Web 2.0 technologies in creating a collaborative platform for
self-determined learning"
by Chris Gray, MSc(M:MT)(Open)
17th February 2016
Open University H818 Conference Presentation
February 2016
Innovation theme
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Introduction
• Embracing change• Web 2.0 tools• Open education• Self-determined learning• Making connections• OpenTurf: Online Platform• Conclusion
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Embracing change
• Encourage learning,• Encourage ownership of learner journey,• Create web platform as a hub of connections.
• Develop “21st century skills”• Adapt to future job needs• Demonstrate concept with vocational learning
Why?
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Embracing change
1. Increase opportunities for life-long learning.
2. Use digital technology to positively engage with and encourage active learning.
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Web 2.0 tools: What are they?
These are online digital applications that allow for:
• User interaction,• Freedom to contribute,• Community development.
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Web 2.0 tools: Contributing to change
Enhance the ability of a web platform to be used for sharing and collaboration.
Convergence of personal, social and educational applications.
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Open Education: What is it?
•Removing of barriers to learning,•Freedom of access to courses and content,•Social, informal learning,•Disruptive, innovative education,•Participative learning that embraces digital technology.
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Open Education: Why is it important?
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow”. (Rice, 2013)
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Self-determined learning (Heutagogy)
Encouraging learners to be “directly responsible for their own learning as an active rather than passive learner.”
Source: Blaschke, (2012)
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Self-determined learning: In practice
• How to learn,• What to learn,• When to learn,• Where to learn,• Who to learn with,• Reflect on learning.
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Making connections
Collaborative Learning
Environment
Open Education
Web 2.0 tools
Self-determined learning
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Making connections
Institutional VLE:• Formal,• Internal standards,• Tutor managed.
Pedagogy / Andragogy Andragogy / Heutagogy
CLE
CLE: Complement to VLE, or stand-alone platform:• Informal,• Experimentational,• Tutor facilitated (or not!)
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OpenTurf: Online platform
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OpenTurf: User Generated ContentHarnessing the power of the crowd
•Comment features•Wiki•Forum•Blog
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OpenTurf: Using APIs
Remixing and integrating other content:
e.g. API (Application Programming Interface)
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OpenTurf: RSS
Distributing changed content
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OpenTurf: Community building
Leveraging the long-tail
Web technology allows for cost-effective delivery of niche products and services
Content is constantly evolving
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OpenTurf: RIA
Rich Internet Application (RIA) technology
Interactive and dynamic elements within web pages which update just that part of a web page.
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OpenTurf: Social features
Quick social links
Instant sharing with social media networks
Content creation for sharing
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OpenTurf: Open Education
Learning:
• Social
• Informal
• Collaborative
• Free access
• Disruptive
• Innovative
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OpenTurf: Self-determined learning
Learning:
• Journey of choice
• Active
• Reflective
• Digitally engaged
Better understanding of how to learn
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Conclusion
Thank you & Any questions?
OpenTurf has 1. A good blend of interconnected Web 2.0 tools to promote
active, collaborative learning,2. An accessible, digital, informal platform that reduces
barriers to learning and promotes open education,3. A structure which allows a learner the freedom of
determining their own learning journey.
What next? Add content User feedback Promote widely
Add more features Continually innovate
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