Designing For Learning Using Social & Participatory Media

Gail Casey, Geelong HS / Deakin University

ICTEV ConferenceMelbourne, Victoria

A PhD Action Research Study25th May, 2012

Where & how students learn is changing

https://vimeo.com/30221570

What it means to teach and learn is changing

http://webtowhere.ning.com/

Valuing students often hidden talents can be difficult

http://ghs2010.ning.com/groups

Venturing beyond the wall of the classroom

http://ghs2011.ning.com/

Creative learning environments promote creative thinking

http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/getcreative

Working with schools around the world

http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/globalclassroomprojects

Understanding the world around us

http://ghs2011.ning.com/group/datavisualisation

Student Driven Learning

http://ghs2011.ning.com/

Gail’s received first place in the 0nline learning awards

(For her innovative approach to learning - ISTE, San Diego, 2012)http://www.iste.org/membership/awards-and-recognition/list-of-awards/sigol-online-learning-award.aspx

Gail’s 2011 Publications - two, peer reviewed, research papers:1. IRRODL, Vol 12 No 7 (2011) - Designing for learning: online social networks as a classroom environment,http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1011 also converted to Spanish, available athttp://bdistancia.ecoesad.org.mx/contenido/numeros/numero7/presencia_01.html2. eLearning Papers No. 27 (2011) - 'Knowledge Building: Designing for learning using social and participatory media'http://elearningpapers.eu/en/node/111104

Other research presentations include:a) 2012, two peer reviewed conferences:

San Diego (ISTE) & Denver (EdMedia - AACE)b) 2011, Singapore (TLHE) & Philadelphia (ISTE), c) 2010-2012, Australia: DEECD, ICTEV, VITTA, AATE, ELH, Deakin Universityd) 2011-2012, Webinars: Social Learning Summit, Global Education, ICTEV