Bridging the gap between technologies promise and use

By Derek Moore

Emerging Technologies

3D Video

Alternative Licensing

Augmented Reality

Cellular Networks

Cloud Computing

Collaborative Environments

Collective Intelligence

Crowd Sourcing

Digital Identity

Digital Preservation

Smart Objects

Social Media

Social Networking

Statistical Machine Translation

Tablet Computing

Tagging

Telepresence

Thin Film Displays

Virtual Worlds

Visual Data Analysis

Wireless Power

Electronic PublishingGame-Based LearningGeolocationGesture-Based ComputingLearning AnalyticsLocation-Based ServicesMobiles & Mobile AppsNew ScholarshipOpen ContentPersonal Learning EnvironmentsSemantic Applications

2 x 4 x 6 Teaching

Post Course Learning

Disrupting Education

Who needs assistance?

Who visits the reserve?

TouristConservationistEnvironmentalistField Officer

What route to they take?

Tarred roadsDirt TracksPathsAsk

Is this a risky experience?

In a hired busOwn transportOn FootContact

What can assist me?

Tour guideMap and guidebookLocal ExpertiseOwn experiences

How can we help?

1. Demonstrate established learning technologies2. Support staff in incorporating ICT’s into their work 3. Enable the exchange of ideas and experience 4. Research learning technology use 5. Contribute to learning technology related journals, books,

conferences etc 6. Develop and participate in learning and teaching networks7. Adapt and customise new and existing content and programmes 8. Look for opportunities to work with others that are involved in

similar practices. 9. Replicate and share new forms of learning and knowledge

production10. Teach and understand the realities of embedding elearning as an

integral part of the teaching and learning process

Who do you hire?• The new specialists

included the roles of educational developer, educational researcher, technical researcher/developer, materials developer, project manager and general learning technologist.

Attributes of new specialistsIs able to • Keep abreast of developments in learning technology• Facilitates access to learning technology expertise and services• Liaise and collaborates with other units in the university having related interests

and objectives• Act as a consultant, mentor or change agent for other staff• advise and assist with introduction of new technology into learning and teaching

programmes• Increase colleagues’ awareness of best practice in learning technology• Enable exchange of ideas and experience in technology-based learning and

teaching• Facilitate and support access to computer-based learning resources• Consult with support staff on appropriate use of learning technology• Identify needs and opportunities for development/deployment of learning

technology

ChallengesPedagogic challenges

Support challenges

Financial challenges

Technical challenges

Support challenges

Other challenges

Benchmarks• Institution policy and governance for technology supported

learning and teaching • Planning for, and quality improvement of the integration of

technologies for L&T • Information technology infrastructure to support L & T • Pedagogical application of information and communication

technology • Professional/staff development for the effective use of technologies

for L&T • Staff support for the use of technologies for L&T • Student training for the effective use of technologies for learning • Student support for the use of technologies for learning

Mind the Gap

• If there is any digital divide then it’s the gap between promise and reality