exchanging ways of being through connections with the world out there

Jo Hart – ACAL/ACTA Conference 2016 “Exchanging ways of being

Jo Hart – CY O’Connor Institute/Central Regional TAFE

“E”-xchanging ways of being through connections with the world out there!

Shannon, Colorado

Shelly, Texas

Eric, ColoradoMichael, Perth

Sue, Perth

Phil, WA

http://bit.ly/ACAL16

Presentation/workshop for the 2016 “Diversity: Exchanging ways of being” International conference in Perth WA – updated to include participant responses.

http://bit.ly/ACAL16


This session includes accessing social media and e-tools!


To get the most out of it you will need a mobile device for access throughout the session.

Windows iOS(Apple) Android Other

Phone?None About 2/3 About 1/3

Tablet?

Links and examples will be shared via a blog page and a Facebook group.


Today we explore some e-tools/strategies This session will use:

• Online polling – “Poll Everywhere”• Social media – “Facebook”, “Twitter”• Blogposts – “Edublogs”• E-tools – ”Padlet”, “Linoit”

And explore one or more further e-tools for learning.



We will access, use and comment on tools/strategies that may be used to:

• Facilitate LLN acquisition by students • Provide opportunities for exchanges/networking with

the wider world• Increase engagement and “ownership” of learning• Provide an additional “social dimension” to learning



https://www.facebook.com/MindShift.KQED/

https://www.facebook.com/MindShift.KQED/


The Connected Educator!

Networks in the past: • met face-to-face • communicated by

phone or letter

Networks now:• online communication

and social media

Has a Personal/Professional Learning Network (PLN).

-> immense expansion in potential for connecting and learning through networks.

Network of several thousands!


Facebook and Twitter

FS Soc Network 1 Cartoon built using: http://www.toondoo.com/

http://www.toondoo.com/


Not my 1st choice for a professional network

For many colleagues it is their 1st choice

BUT

It is in their comfort zone – also true for students!

BECAUSE

Facebook


Facebook and Twitter

Through Facebook and Twitter we can:• Discuss ideas and issues• Seek feedback and reflect on activities• Share and find resources, links and information • Ask those “just-in-time” questions for ideas, activities,

resources• Have real time discussions on “hot topics” • Meet our students on their own “home” e-ground


Where you are coming from on social networking - Facebook?

Lets find out – time for a quick poll!


Online Poll – you may respond via:• Text message• Website• Twitter

Where are you coming from on Facebook https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/FeExR3y0ZhgGTY9

https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/FeExR3y0ZhgGTY9

https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/FeExR3y0ZhgGTY9


Results from the “Are you a Facebook user” poll


If you are already on Facebook then visit and join the:

FSTeach Group (search in Facebook)

Or type:http://bit.ly/FSTeachGroup

On Twitter use the #tag #FSTeach

Use the “backchannel” join the conversation on either throughout this session

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FSTeach/




Previous Online CGEA Group

Used for several years for:• contact/communication • information sharing, • reminders about work/holidays• some evidence collection


New CGEA Group for the new online course starting at the end of April, will be used for:• discussion/sharing information• contact/communication• evidence collection• questions and feedback

Ground Rules are VERY IMPORTANT


Group for a current Cert III course in Disability totally integrated with the online component and used for:• discussion/sharing information• contact/communication• evidence collection• questions and feedback


Blogging

Blogging for you and your students – writing for an authentic audience

http://johartcyoc.edublogs.org/2012/04/02/welcome/




Who already:

1. Has their own blog?

2. Uses a course blog for students?

3. Has students blogging in their course?


What is a blog/blogging?

• personal place• work/professional space • online journal/diary – ideas, PD, reflecting/sharing• self-publishing online for a global or specific audience• place to share media, resources etc• networking – commenting• online portfolio – developmental, evidential• submit tasks & get feedback


How might you use blogging with STUDENTS!


The blog as a resource base

bit.ly/ACAL16

Blogs can be a “repository” to provide access to:• Links• “How to” information• ContentYou can find all you will need for accessing the tools/apps in this session on this blog page:

Type:

into your browserhttp://johart1.edublogs.org/acal-acta-conference-2016/

http://johart1.edublogs.org/acal-acta-conference-2016/

http://johart1.edublogs.org/acal-acta-conference-2016/


Tools and apps

Effective tools/apps for student use are:

• Free for student use• Quick and easy to learn the basics• Engaging eg create a product with one or more

of:• visual impact, • potential for interaction, • opportunity to share/showcase


Tools and apps

Long txts (1 - many

paras)

Visual & mixed txts (pres/story)

Short txts/ responses

Sharing & categorisin

gPersonalisin

gSocial

dimension

Blog ToonDoo Blog comments Thinglink Voki Blog

comments

Facebook posts

Make Beliefs

Facebook comments Symbaloo Mangatar

Facebook posts/com

ments

Prezi Padlet Diigo Blog Twitter Slideshare Linoit Blog Glogster Wordle Facebook Storybird Tagxedo

NB Specific tools may not work on some devices or may need an app from your App Store


Do you use any of these to create learning resources?Do your students use any of them to generate evidence of competence?

Visit the Lino to answer the questionsThe link is on the blog page


Lino of tools already used created during the session


More examples of some of the uses


Linoit – student feedback on an online CGEA course


Padlet – student responses to stimulus question


Thinglink – this is live in embedded form on the blog page


Symbaloo – Design and Shape being developed for maths in online CGEA


https://www.thinglink.com/scene/503425193239117824

ToonDoo combined with Thinglink and used in PD with colleagues




https://prezi.com/09ttutejt7gr/commenting-on-blogposts/

Prezi – embedded in CGEA course blog




http://www.slideshare.net/JoHart1/descriptive-writing-22513069

Slideshare – embedded in the CGEA course blog.




http://storybird.com/books/theres-a-leopard-in-my-garden/?utm_source=storybird&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share-book

Storybird – written by a Cert III CGEA student for her little brother




http://johartoz.edu.glogster.com/stay-safe-online/

Glogster – multimedia posters, used here as an alternative way to set up a task in an engaging way.




Avatars – there are many websites for creating avatars.

Voki – talking avatar, this one was an example to show how they can be embedded in a blog.

Mangatar – this is one I use as an avatar for course blogs and course Facebook groups

http://www.faceyourmanga.com/

http://www.voki.com/






Time to play!

Long txts (1 - many paras)

Visual & mixed txts (pres/story)

Short txts/

responses

Sharing & categorisin

gPersonalisin

gSocial

dimension

Blog ToonDooBlog

comments

Thinglink Voki Blog comments

Facebook posts

Make Beliefs

Facebook comment

sSymbaloo Mangatar

Facebook posts/com

ments Prezi Padlet Diigo Blog Twitter Slideshare Linoit Blog Glogster Wordle Facebook Storybird Tagxedo

Explore one or more of the tools – think about how you might use in YOUR contextThe links are on the blog page


Please let me know how your exploration wentVisit the Padlet and add a sticky note about:

1. Which tool(s) you explored2. Your thoughts on the tool(s) you tried3. If and how you could use it/them with

your students

The link is on the blog page


Padlet of tools explored created during the session


Any Questions?


Thank you!

Enjoy the rest of the conference

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