How many online spaces do students need?

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Which technologies make the most useful learning spaces? ,[object Object]

The ‘pre-technology’ world: where did learning take place? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New lines of conflict: the collision of learning spaces The formal, public, controlled The institutional world of control and individual assessment The collaborative, informal, exploratory The world of facilitation and enquiry The personal, private and exclusive Talking to invited friends only

The lines of conflict: the collision of learning spaces The formal, public, controlled The institutional world of control and individual assessment The collaborative, informal, exploratory The world of facilitation and enquiry The personal, private and exclusive Web 2.0 software now available across the whole spectrum

The collision of learning spaces: do we need 3? ‘ LIBRARY/MUSEUM’ vs PLAYGROUND vs REFUGE The web 2.0 software

So what will our University look like? Social Space Formal Space Private Space

But don’t we need 4 spaces? ,[object Object]

Institutions need to accommodate/plan for 4 inter-related learning spaces ‘ MUSEUM’ vs PLAYGROUND vs SALOON vs REFUGE The web 2.0 software

Some inspirations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example: Background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Studying is more of a team sport than I realised . I really miss …not being able to talk stuff through down the pub.” student blog post in first few weeks of course.

Example: The Tools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Delicious social bookmarks widget Recent activity Forum Aggregated student blogs Podcasts Reading material widget Member photos

What are the benefits of using social software? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: ownership & control ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I think that those of us in the cohort who use ning regularly have already normed and to have someone (a new tutor) suddenly pitch-forked in is very disconcerting.” Student “ I really would like to interact with more people, particularly now as I'm struggling to make meaning of what we're doing and would like to hear others' points of view to get me along.” Student ,[object Object],© Aardman Animations Student A In pilot group (n=12) - 5 users changed their personal images. The ones most likely to change their image were also the ones most likely to contribute.

Motivation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: Safety & privacy ,[object Object],“ I'm concerned about others I don't know having access to my blogs and thoughts …what if …I’ve said something indiscreet in a blog? Remember, I’m leading a major change programme and my staff don’t know some of the stuff I’ve shared with cohort colleagues.” Student ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Watching learning as it unfolds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

… and finally - the student view. “… told you this gets more addictive than 'e' bay. My students haven't had so many fag and brew breaks” “ I anticipate not being able to use ning for part of each week…there are implications: 1) withdrawal symptoms for me… I'll just have to come back with a vengeance at the weekend!” “… express my gratitude to you for being there for me and for caring about me, I just want to say: THANK YOU! to all of you and to tell you that it's a real privilege for me to be in this course with you!” International student who has never met any of the other students. “ Unleash the Ningmaniacs… How fantastic was all that Ning activity on Monday?” “ I have no idea why but I am strangely inspired to bare my incredibly shallow soul through this medium.”

Your Thoughts? ,[object Object]

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