Learning 2.0 in a Military Context Steve Wheeler University of Plymouth

What is Learning 2.0? How does it fit into a military training context?

What is Learning 2.0?

How does it fit into a military training context?

Theory of relativity

Didactics and Education <binary or spectrum?>

Didactics and Education

<binary or spectrum?>

Instruction © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Leading and directing Drill and practice S-R

Pedagogy Leading but not directing Facilitation but not instruction Socratic © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Construction © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 In social contructionism groups construct knowledge for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artefacts with shared meanings. When one is immersed within a culture of this sort, one is learning all the time about how to be a part of that culture on many levels. Source: Wikipedia

Connection © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 In connectivism, learning involves creating connections and developing a network . It is a theory for the digital age drawing upon chaos, emergent properties, and self organised learning. (It’s not what you know but who you know) Source: Wikipedia

Rhizomatic Learning “ A rhizomatic plant has no centre and no defined boundary; rather, it is made up of a number of semi-independent nodes , each of which is capable of growing and spreading on its own, bounded only by the limits of its habitat.” © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2008 Source: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/

“ A rhizomatic plant has no centre and no defined boundary; rather, it is made up of a number of semi-independent nodes , each of which is capable of growing and spreading on its own, bounded only by the limits of its habitat.”

Rhizomatic Learning “ “ In the rhizomatic view, knowledge can only be negotiated, [and is] a personal knowledge-creation process with mutable goals and constantly negotiated premises.” Source: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/ © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2008

“ “ In the rhizomatic view, knowledge can only be negotiated, [and is] a personal knowledge-creation process with mutable goals and constantly negotiated premises.”

Progression Instructionism = Personal computer Constructionism = Web 1.0 Connectionism = Web 2.0 Self organised = Web 2.0 + Mobile + ? © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Instructionism = Personal computer

Constructionism = Web 1.0

Connectionism = Web 2.0

Self organised = Web 2.0 + Mobile + ?

4 stages of learning +1 (Baume) Unconsciously Incompetent Consciously Incompetent Consciously Competent Unconsciously Competent Reflective Competence © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Increasing skill & knowledge

Unconsciously Incompetent

Consciously Incompetent

Consciously Competent

Unconsciously Competent

Reflective Competence

Baume’s model

What is Web 2.0? © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

What is the Social Web? Source: Tim O’Reilly http://www.oreillynet.com Web 1.0 Britannica Personal Website Page views Publishing Content Management Directories (Taxonomy) ‘ Stickiness’ Maps

What is the Social Web? Source: Tim O’Reilly http://www.oreillynet.com Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Britannica Wikipedia Personal Website Blogging Page views Cost per click Publishing Participation Content Management Wiki Directories (Taxonomy) Tagging (Folksonomy) ‘ Stickiness’ Syndication Maps Mapping (Mashup)

Still can’t get a signal... @#! Internet Explorer’s down again! 3 months without a tweet... © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Now find Google maps... © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

... and it’s self organised

We cannot ‘manage’ self-organised learning for our students. We can only create conducive environments within which students will organise their own learning. Self organised learning © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

We cannot ‘manage’ self-organised learning for our students.

We can only create conducive environments within which students will organise their own learning.

Formal and Informal learning © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Formal Learning Informal Learning

Self organised learning © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Formal Learning Informal Learning Self Organised Learning In SOL students take responsibility for their own learning and put this into successful action. Source: http://www.equal-works.com

How can we create spaces for self organised learning? © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Modes of learning Informal Formal © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Collaborative Reflective E-portfolios Essay writing Group work Co-operative learning Social networking Blogging Microblogging

Nomadic learning A form of learning in which a learner has continuous access to services through sessions and possibly through different locations. Source: http://www.erudium.polymtl.ca/ Learning ‘on the move’ 3 © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Who are the nomadic learners? Military (Royal Marines and Navy) Police Prison service Nursing and midwifery Medicine and health Business Other itinerant professions 4 © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Who are the nomadic learners?

Military (Royal Marines and Navy)

Police

Prison service

Nursing and midwifery

Medicine and health

Business

Other itinerant professions

blogging? web log <online diary> others can read and comment conversation

web log <online diary>

others can read and comment

conversation

Telemachus and Mentor In Greek mythology Odysseus of Ithaca went to fight in the Trojan War and entrusted the care of his son, Telemachus, to an older and wiser friend, Mentor. Telemachus and Mentor developed a strong relationship built on the foundations of guidance and support . The word “mentor” has become synonymous with teacher, counsellor, coach, facilitator, motivator and friend.

Telematic Mentoring Geographical Distance Online reflective diary (shared between 2 people)

Mentoring on the move through Moblogging (Mobile blogging) 4 © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

Trends in Education © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Just in case Just in time Just for me Just for me Apprenticeship model Standard Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum Personalised Learning Personal Learning Environment

A system that helps learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to Personal Learning Environment Source: Wikipedia set their own learning goals manage their learning communicate with others

A system that helps learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to

What does my own personal learning environment look like? © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009

© Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 i My Personal Learning Environment Devices Interface Tools

My Personal Learning Environment © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Document search Image search Scholar Google Books i Search for reading materials Web Devices Interface Tools

© Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Reflective blog post and amplification i My Personal Learning Environment Devices Interface Tools

© Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Image sharing and amplification i My Personal Learning Environment

Personal Learning Environment Social Network E-Portfolio Aggregator Adapted from David Delgado, 2007 Personal Learning Environment Model © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Blog LMS External Services Web 2.0

© Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Self organised Institutionally managed Adapted from David Delgado, 2007 E-Portfolio Aggregator Social Network Personal Learning Environment Model Personal Learning Environment External Services Web 2.0 Blog LMS

E= MC 2

How can we manage the tensions between the chaos, democracy and openness of Web 2.0 and the precisely structured and disciplined requirements of military training?

Thank you for listening Steve Wheeler Faculty of Education University of Plymouth W: www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearning E: swheeler@plymouth.ac.uk B: steve-wheeler.blogspot.com