paddle: piloting a decentralised learning environment henry blackman university of chester
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PADDLE: Piloting A DecentraliseD Learning Environment Henry Blackman University of Chester http://www.chester.ac.uk/ple/. Background. Project Aims. Funded by JISC Deliver outside the “VLE” - Developing with the VLE Not reinventing the wheel, use RSS, iCal, UWA etc - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PADDLE:
Piloting A DecentraliseD Learning Environment
Henry Blackman
University of Chester
http://www.chester.ac.uk/ple/
BackgroundBackground
Project AimsProject Aims
Funded by JISCFunded by JISC
Deliver outside the “VLE” - Developing with the VLEDeliver outside the “VLE” - Developing with the VLE
Not reinventing the wheel, use RSS, iCal, UWA etcNot reinventing the wheel, use RSS, iCal, UWA etc
Use existing aggregators, readers and devicesUse existing aggregators, readers and devices
Track effects on learners, teachers and pedagogyTrack effects on learners, teachers and pedagogy
Judge the technology, effects - sharing approachesJudge the technology, effects - sharing approaches
Our 2 Year ProjectOur 2 Year Project
IBIS: Chester In-House VLE extendedIBIS: Chester In-House VLE extended
RSS (podcasts & content), iCal for ALL contentRSS (podcasts & content), iCal for ALL content
Small pilotSmall pilot
Blended learning modules (circa 3/4 online)Blended learning modules (circa 3/4 online)
Evaluate effects, attitudes and technology Evaluate effects, attitudes and technology successsuccess
Every teacher & learner has access to this Every teacher & learner has access to this technology!technology!
Fitting In The FutureFitting In The Future
• Pick and Mix degrees?Pick and Mix degrees?
• Lifelong learning?Lifelong learning?
• Multi-course aggregation?Multi-course aggregation?
Our Project StudentsOur Project Students
Non-traditionalNon-traditional
Work based studentsWork based students
MatureMature
Non-IT students, but IT literateNon-IT students, but IT literate
Studying Health Informatics Foundation DegreeStudying Health Informatics Foundation Degree
Personal Learning Personal Learning Environment...Environment...
Personally chosen Personally chosen applications, web applications, web services or sitesservices or sites
Uses standardsUses standards
Aggregate, display Aggregate, display or act on data or act on data
Integrate Integrate information from information from personal, University personal, University and work lifeand work life
... our twist... our twist
Focus on content deliveryFocus on content delivery
Utilise existing applications and schemaUtilise existing applications and schema
Focus on personal homepages and multi-Focus on personal homepages and multi-application aggregationapplication aggregation
Affordances of the PLEAffordances of the PLE
Learners are busy:Learners are busy:
Content is PUSHED to learners (and other Content is PUSHED to learners (and other staff!)staff!)
Underlying tech mobile, web or desktopUnderlying tech mobile, web or desktop
Standard, freely available tools utilised - Standard, freely available tools utilised - Already using?Already using?
Content updated in PLE when updated in VLEContent updated in PLE when updated in VLE
Interaction is preserved where possible Interaction is preserved where possible
The TechnologyThe Technology
How IBIS WorksHow IBIS Works Create Create ContentContent
How IBIS WorksHow IBIS WorksDefine Define content content orderorder
Time releaseTime release
How IBIS WorksHow IBIS Works
ExamplesExamples
VLEVLE
ExamplesExamplesRSS ReaderRSS Reader
ExamplesExamples
Technological Technological Restrictions & Restrictions & WorkaroundsWorkarounds
RSS reader support RSS reader support for media and forms for media and forms variablevariable
Alternate display of Alternate display of objectsobjects
All content displayed All content displayed - negating RSS - negating RSS advantagesadvantages
Order specified, time Order specified, time released content released content delivered on a delivered on a scheduleschedule
Limited mainstream Limited mainstream support for iCal subs, support for iCal subs, and FOAF (etc)and FOAF (etc)
Use widgets and Use widgets and “richer” delivery “richer” delivery mechanismsmechanisms
Pedagogic Restrictions Pedagogic Restrictions & Workarounds& Workarounds
Learner prior Learner prior experience with experience with technology limitedtechnology limited
Induction & Pre-Induction & Pre-course training givencourse training given
RSS delivers time-RSS delivers time-released contentreleased content
Sage on stage vs. Sage on stage vs. Guide on sideGuide on side
Is a PLE just Is a PLE just changing delivery changing delivery mechanismsmechanisms
Embrace diverse Embrace diverse learner behaviourlearner behaviour
Personal HomepagesPersonal Homepages
• Netvibes, iGoogle, Netvibes, iGoogle, Pageflakes etcPageflakes etc
• Netvibes UWA Netvibes UWA provides platformprovides platform
• Extends to the Extends to the desktop and desktop and personal sitespersonal sites Netvibes
NetvibesNetvibes
Netvibes UWA:Netvibes UWA:Dashboard, Vista, Google etc with Netvibes Dashboard, Vista, Google etc with Netvibes UWA; in future Facebook, MySpace and BeboUWA; in future Facebook, MySpace and Bebo
Select widgets to provide reasons to use the Select widgets to provide reasons to use the Personal HomepagePersonal Homepage
Distributed DataDistributed DataCourtesy Alex FaaborgCourtesy Alex Faaborg
Integration of Distributed Integration of Distributed Data Via Microformats Data Via Microformats
and Brokersand BrokersHBHB
Questions, Comments Questions, Comments and Suggestions!and Suggestions!
Who We Are?Who We Are?
Henry Blackman, Head of Learning TechnologyProject Lead, [email protected]
Carol Comer, Academic Advisor eLearningProject Manager, [email protected]
Alice Jones, Learning Technologist [email protected]