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My keynote for the Polish Vistual Universities Conference held in Warsaw in June 2008.TRANSCRIPT
Steve WheelerFaculty of Education
University of Plymouth
All Changing: The Social Web and the Future of
Higher Education
Keynote speech for the Virtual University: Models, Tools and Practice Conference, Technical
University of Warsaw, Poland. June 18-20, 2008
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Education needs transformation…
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school” – Einstein
"In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad." - Nietzsche
Source: Chambers English Dictionary
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Education needs to be transformed…
"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century." – Perelman
"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." - Socrates
Source: http://www.etni.org.il/quotes/education.htm
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....from this.
To this....
What has actually changed?
Transformation…
• …to change people or things completely, especially improving their appearance or usefulness
• …to convert one form of energy to another
Source: Chambers English Dictionary
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The need for transformation…
“Generally, teachers do not use ICT at all, or if they do, it is often reluctantly, and in a fashion that falls short of its full potential. This hardly represents a transformation of the way we learn.” -Wheeler
Source: Wheeler, S. (2005) Transforming Primary ICT, p 1
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The need for digital literacies…
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What to store
Where to store it
How to find it
How to apply it
Other new literacies
What format to
use
The new digital literacies…
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What to store
Where to store it
How to find it
How to apply it
Other new literacies
What format to
use
Assess value
New copyright
Avoiding plagiarism
Mixing and Mashing
Sharing
Source: http://stephenp.net/cmalt/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/uvmodel.jpg
Can we get from this...?
.... to this...?
... And what do we need, to do it?
Web 2.0: the Social Web
“The social web is transforming the way people use the Internet to do business, access information and connect with each other. It has revolutionised the way we are entertained, and altered forever the way we learn”.
Source: John, P. & Wheeler, S. (2008)
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What is the Social Web?
Mapping (Mashup)Maps
Syndication‘Stickiness’
Tagging (Folksonomy)Directories (Taxonomy)
WikiContent Management
ParticipationPublishing
Cost per clickPage views
BloggingPersonal Website
WikipediaBritannica
Web 2.0Web 1.0
Source: Tim O’Reilly http://www.oreillynet.com
Trends in Education
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Just in case
Trends in Education
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Just in case
Just in time
Trends in Education
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Just in case
Just in time
Just for me
Trends in Education
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Just in case
Just in time
Just for me
Just for me Apprenticeship model
Standard Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum
Personalised Learning
Trends in Education
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Just in case
Just in time
Just for me
Just for me Apprenticeship model
Standard Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum
Personalised Learning
Personal Learning Environment
Social Software for Personal Learning
Personal Learning Environment
PodcastSocial
Network
Mobile Phone
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Chat
Social Software for Personal Learning
Personal Learning Environment
PodcastSocial
Network
Wikis
Mashup
Mobile Phone
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Blog
Social Tags
Chat
Social Software for Personal Learning
Personal Learning Environment
Podcast
Blog
E-Portfolio
Social Network
Wikis
Mashup
Social Tags
Mobile Phone
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Evidence of Personal Learning
?
Chat
Technology and Learning
Student engagementPassive Active
ExchangeSwap traditional
practices for technology
EnrichEngage students by using richer
mix of media
EnhanceDeepen learning through the use of
technology
ExtendChange the
content, process & location of learning
EmpowerEmpower studentsto take control of their own learning
Learning
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Source: National College of School Leadership, Nottingham (2006)
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Learning Media
Student engagementPassive Active
TV
Podcast
CAL
Blog
Wiki
Learning
Dee
pS
hallow
Source: Wheeler, S. (2008)
SocialNetwork
ChatRoom
Social Tagging
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Radio
Broadcast vs. Social Media
Student engagementPassive Active
TV
Podcast
CAL
Blog
Wiki
Learning
Dee
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hallow
Source: Wheeler, S. (2008)
SocialNetwork
ChatRoom
Social Tagging
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Collaborative LearningIndependent Learning
Social MediaBroadcast Media
Radio
Formal vs. Informal Learning
Student engagementPassive Active
TV
Podcast
CAL
Blog
Learning
Dee
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hallow
SocialNetwork
Informal Learning
Formal Learning
Source: Wheeler, S. (2008)
Social Tagging
ChatRoom
Wiki
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Radio
Student engagementPassive Active
TV
Podcast
CAL
Blog
Wiki
Learning
Dee
pS
hallow
SocialNetwork
ChatRoom
Social Tagging
Personal LearningEnvironment
Source: Wheeler, S. (2008)
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Personal Learning Environment
Transparency
Technology: The affordance of the technology to be user friendly and accessible
User: Perception by the user of how easy the technology is to use
Application: Minimum cognitive effort required for maximum practical use
Good design principles used
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Opaque vs. Transparent
“Transparent technology is a joy to use – you concentrate on what you can do with it, rather than what it does”
“Opaque technologies cause you to think more about how to control and manipulate the tool, and less about what you are meant to be achieving through using the tool”
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Support
• Technical support against hardware failure
• Assistance with software applications
• Technical advice for upgrades and compatibility issues
• Specialist advice on best practice and applications to good pedagogy
• Regular upgrades and updates
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Relevance
• of the technology to the curriculum
• of the technology to the school culture
• as a tool ‘fit for purpose’
• does it replace or supplement other technology?
• does it provide an added value?
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Confidence
• Teachers gain confidence through practice
• Confidence eroded through unreliable technology
• Lack of training may lead to rejection of technology
• Fear of unknown
• Professionalism
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Adoption of Innovations
2.5% 13.5% 34% 34% 16%
Innovators
Early Adopters
Early Majority
Laggards
Late Majority
Source: Rogers, E. (1983) Diffusion of Innovations
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Adoption of Technology
Techno-Romantic
Technophile
Techno-Realist
Techno-Luddite
Techno-Sceptic
Source: Wheeler, S. (2005) Transforming Primary ICT, p 10
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Recommendations...• Ensure the technology is relevant• Find champions – early adopters who are
opinion leaders• Listen to the views of staff• Secure adequate funding (sustainability)• Provide authentic training • Offer opportunities for relevant use of new
technologies across the curriculum• Provide Personal Learning Environments ©
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...and some final words…
“If you are not on the Internet, you are history." – Horowitz
"If you are on the Internet, you are geography." - Wheeler
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Steve WheelerSteve WheelerUniversity of Plymouth, UKUniversity of Plymouth, UK
www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearning
Thank YouThank You
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