69 Learning
Adventures
in 6 Galaxies
Zaid Ali Alsagoff
E-Learning Manager, INCEIF
zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com

A Vision of Students Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Passionate Facilitator
Creative Coach
Innovative Confident
Explorer Motivated
Friendly
Connector
IT-
IT-Savvy Caring
Engaging
AHA
Learning Specialist

CONTENTS
5. Possibilities 1. eBook
4. Case Study 2. Learning
3. Challenges

I want to
write a Book!

Not Sure
Really!

Let’s Blog!

Oh! I forgot!

IDEA!
“Let’s redefine my primitive
perception of what a book should
look like, and create a book (or
ebook) out of my posted learning
ebook)
nuggets.”

http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/

Mission
Accomplished!
URL: http://www.scribd.com/doc/4545960/69-Learning-Adventures-in-6-Galaxies
268 Pages

http://www.scribd.com/doc/4545960/69-Learning-Adventures-in-6-Galaxies

Reading Tips!

“Some people study all their life and
at their death they have learned
everything except to THINK”
– Francois Domergue

Bloom’s Taxonomy
Does ‘it’ have
Evaluation a value
Higher-Level
Higher- How does ‘it’
Synthesis relate
Thinking
how is ‘it’
Analysis structured
Application using ‘it’
Lower-level what does
Comprehension ‘It’ mean
Thinking
Remember
Knowledge ‘it’
© 2006 Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
(UNITAR)

Generating new Higher-Level
Higher-
ideas, products,
processes, or
Create Thinking
ways of viewing
things. Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
Lower-level
Adapted from: http://www.kurwongbss.qld.edu.au/thinking/Bloom/blooms.htm Thinking

• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Creativity
• Innovation
• Communication
• Collaboration
A Roadmap For 21st Century Learning
URL: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/

Howard Gardner
Video: http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3560
Book: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Minds-Future-Howard-Gardner/dp/1591399122
Image Source: http://isaiahlim.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/5minds.gif

A Whole New Mind
Symphony Empathy
Design Meaning
Story Play
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_Mind

“…A form of knowledge and a pedagogy based on the idea that knowledge is distributed
across a network of connections and that learning consists of the ability to construct and
traverse those networks.”
Source: http://www.elearnspace.org/media/ProfessionalDevelopment/player.html George Siemens

Property Behaviourism Cognitivism Constructivism Connectivism
How learning Black box— Structured, Social, meaning Distributed within a
observable computational created by each network, social,
occurs behaviour main learner (personal) technologically
focus enhanced,
recognizing and
interpreting patterns
Influencing Nature of reward, Existing schema, Engagement, Diversity of network,
punishment, stimuli previous experiences participation, social, strength of ties
factors cultural
Role of memory Memory is the Encoding, storage, Prior knowledge Adaptive patterns,
hardwiring of retrieval remixed to current representative of
repeated context current state, existing
experiences— in networks
where reward and
punishment are
most influential
How transfer Stimulus, response Duplicating knowledge Socialization Connecting to
constructs of “knower” (adding) nodes
occurs
Types of Complex learning,
Reasoning, clear
Social, vague rapid changing core,
learning best Task-based learning objectives, problem
(“ill defined”) diverse knowledge
explained solving
sources
Source: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=anw8wkk6fjc_14gpbqc2dt

A Network of Diverse Technologies
Source: http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=668

“We are currently preparing students for jobs that
We
don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet
been invented, in order to solve problems we
don’t even know are problems yet.”
yet.”
- Karl Fisch

Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/

“The amount of new
technical information is
doubling every 2 years.”
For students starting a four-year technical or
college degree, this means that half of what they
learn in their first year of study will be outdated
by their third year of study.
Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/ Karl Fisch

Source: http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2006/08/did-you-know.html
Karl Fisch

Challenges from a…
…point-of-view.
point-of-

Global Graduates?
Students for jobs not yet invented?
21st Century skills required in the workplace?
The Net Generation?
The students’ Language Barrier to thinking?
Students for the Innovation Economy?
Ourselves to become 21st Century…?
“Learn, relearn and unlearn!”
unlearn!”

“It’s Not ADD—I’m Just Not Listening!”
*ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
Quote: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0553.pdf

The Net Generation?
Baby Generation Net
Matures
Boomers X Generation
Birth Dates 1900–1946 1946–1964 1965–1982 1982–1991
1982–
Description Greatest generation Me generation Latchkey Millennials
generation
Attributes Command and Optimistic Independent Hopeful
control Workaholic Sceptical
Determined
Self-sacrifice
Likes Respect for authority Responsibility Freedom Public activism
Family Work ethic Multitasking
Latest
Community Can-do attitude Work-life
involvement balance technology
Parents
Dislikes Waste Laziness Red tape Anything slow
Technology Turning 50 Hype
Negativity
Source: http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen/5989

Time to
study?

The Language Barrier to
Thinking…
Language is a powerful tool that enables
you to articulate/express your thoughts,
feelings, and experiences symbolically.
It is probably the
most important
tool your thinking
process has.
“I know what I want to say, but
I just can’t find the right words.”

The relationship between thinking and language is interactive; both processes
interactive
are continuously influencing each other in many ways.
Clear Language Clear Thinking
Specific Specific
Distinct Distinct
Precise Precise
Accurate Accurate
Clear and precise language leads to
clear and precise thinking.

Photons
Bits Genes
IT Bio
Nano Neuro
Atoms Neurons
Qubits
“The Innovation economy is coming. It will bring sweeping global change that affects
everyone…Those who embrace innovation and adapt quickly will win…The Innovation
economy is a revolution in how individuals use ideas, knowledge, and
conduct commerce.” – James Canton

Challenge
Content Vs Process Mindset Change
Engaging Tech savvy Learning-
Learning-oriented
Empathy
Sensitive

Course Goals
Learning Outcomes
Alignment
Learning Activities Assessment
\"Good teaching is getting most students to use the higher cognitive level processes
that the more academic students use spontaneously.” -John Biggs
Video: http://www.daimi.au.dk/~brabrand/short-film/

Kinaesthetic/Practical
Interpersonal/Social
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist/Environmentalist
Logical/Mathematical Intrapersonal/Self
Gaming/Simulation
Visual/Spatial Verbal/Audio

“To be playful and serious at the
same time is possible, and it
defines the ideal mental
condition.” – John Dewey

Your
Answer?
Article: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3417306/Coaching-Critical-Thinking-to-Think-Creatively

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
I was asked to lead and
transform the
‘Critical Thinking’
course, which is a
requirement for all
undergraduate
students.

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
Course Reengineering Needed?
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Students Tutors Content Pedagogy

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
Course Reengineering Learning?
Topics
Reasoning Critical Thinking
Thinking Tools
Arguments
Fallacies
Language
Decision Making
Analyzing CRITICAL Evaluating Problem Solving
THINKING
SKILLS
Decision Making Problem Solving

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
Content Strategy

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
F2F Tutorials Warm Up (5 – 15 minutes)
A few brain stimulating activities (puzzle, video,
question, issue, quote, etc.).
Warm Up
Lecture & Discussion (30– 40 minutes)
Lecture & Explore, discuss and reflect together with the
students the ‘Thinking Menu’ of the day.
Discussion
Group Activities (45 - 55 minutes)
Small groups (4- 6 participants) collaborate on
Group thinking activities, nurturing also leadership, time
management, reasoning, organizing,
Activities collaboration, communication, writing and
presentation skills.
Sum Up (5-10 minutes)
Sum Up Summarize the content and synthesize/evaluate/
reflect the group activity findings.

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
Assessment
It takes time Participation 5% I want more
to change Online Forums 5%
marks for
the rules. participation.
Quizzes 15%
Group Project Report 10%
Group Project Presentation 15%
Final Examination 50%
100%
Total

Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
RESULTS
Level 1 – Satisfaction = A- (90%)
Level 2 - Learning = A (92.9% pass)
Level 3 - Application = Some Idea!
Level 4 – Results = No Idea!
“…Thank you for your guidance and not
forgetting your lively classes. It's been a
month since the exam and I must say all
the fallacies learnt remain and is being
applied in everyday reading materials and
at workplace with…(Student)”
Article: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3417306/Coaching-Critical-Thinking-to-Think-Creatively

“Teaching is not rocket science. It is,
in fact, far more complex and
demanding work than rocket
science.” - Richard F. Elmore

I don’t have time for
this nonsense!
I got to cover 17
chapters in 14
weeks!

Ways to Infuse…
Indirectly Directly
Thinking Into All Subjects Teach Thinking Skills
Both you do,
I sense
SUCCESS.
SUCCESS

Games
Field Trips Videotapes Role Play
Panel of Experts Simulation Interviews
Discussion
Presentations
Brainstorming Lecture
Guest Speaker
Debate Small Group Discussion Lab Experiments

Average
retention rate
Teaching Others 90%
Practice by Doing 75%
Discussion Group 50%
Demonstration 30%
Audiovisual 20%
Reading 10%
Lecture 5%
Adapted from: http://www.geography.utoledo.edu/eod/Learning%20Pyramid.jpg

REMEMBER!
“If keeping someone’s attention in a
If
lecture was a business, it would
have an 80% failure rate.“
rate
- Dr. John Medina
Source: http://www.brainrules.net/

Tips!
After 10 minutes, audience attention steadily drops.
Do something emotionally relevant at each 10-
minute mark to regain attention (story, video, activity,
etc.)
Source: http://www.brainrules.net/

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBW8eJGTVs

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569

Second Life: http://secondlife.com/

Curriculum Framing Questions Force Field Analysis
Attribute Listing Socratic Questioning
SWOT Analysis Five Ws and H Provocation
Disney Creativity Strategy CoRT
DO IT
Concept Fan Ishikawa Diagram
Reframing Matrix
Mind Mapping Six Thinking Hats
180+ Thinking Tools: http://www.mycoted.com/Category:Creativity_Techniques

Quiz Exam
Assignment
Bloom’s Taxonomy Assignment
Project
Lab Exercise
Portfolio Rubrics
Peer-Assessment
Reflective Journals
Solo Taxonomy
Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of Evaluation

Surface Understanding Deep Understanding
Biggs, John. (1999) Teaching for Quality Learning at University.
Buckingham: SRHE, p47.

Evaluation
Result of training/course as it
relates to different business factors (e.g.
productivity, profit, costs, product/service
quality)?
New knowledge, skills, or attitudes
being applied on the job?
Knowledge acquired,
skills improved, or attitudes
changed?
Reaction of learners to
the training/course (e.g.
motivation and
satisfaction)?

http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/slideshows

Informational
Overload!

Let's explore the idea that there is
at least one excellent FREE
LEARNING TOOL for every
learning problem, need or issue?

http://www.typing-lessons.org/
http://www.rapidtyping.com/

http://moodle.org/

http://www.elearningcommunity.com/

http://www.lamsinternational.com/

http://www.ning.com/

http://www.dimdim.com/

http://www.wiziq.com/

http://www.ustream.tv/

http://courselab.com/ http://www.exelearning.org/

http://www.wetpaint.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

http://www.zotero.org/

http://www.visiblebody.com/

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/solutions/soa/innov8.html

Is a management education game, a
simulation of a university, in which the
user takes the role of a university
administrator.
administrator. It is designed to foster
better understanding of management
practices in American colleges and
universities.
universities.
http://www.virtual-u.org/

http://classtools.net/

http://www.toondoo.com/Home.toon

http://goanimate.com/

http://www.slideshare.net/ http://www.slideboom.com/
http://www.authorstream.com/

http://www.scribd.com/

http://www.youtube.com/ http://www.teachertube.com/

http://clipnabber.com/

Free Learning Content?
RDN ICONEX Harvey Project
MERLOT
UT OCW SciQ
JHSPH OCW
eGranary Digital Library
MIT OCW
Wikipedia
CLOE
ARIADNE Fathom Archive
W3Schools
Gutenberg Project
PEOI WOW!
DLORN Stanford on iTunes
CAREO
SOFIA CORE
OAISTER
e-Lee
Connexions USU OCW
Tufts OCW OLI
OOPS Open
Open Yale Courses
Lydia Global Repository
WebJunction © 2005 UNITAR All Rights Reserved

http://ocwfinder.com/ http://www.oerrecommender.org/
http://iberry.com/ http://www.oercommons.org/
http://www.ocwconsortium.org/
http://www.wikieducator.org/

http://ocw.mit.edu/
http://mitworld.mit.edu/
http://youtube.com/mit
http://techtv.mit.edu/

http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/
http://www.youtube.com/ou

http://www.youtube.com/nptelhrd
http://www.rocw.raifoundation.org/

URLs found here: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/06/university-learning-ocw-oer-free.html

http://ecorner.stanford.edu/podcasts.html
http://itunes.stanford.edu/
http://www.youtube.com/stanford
More Stanford juice: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/06/university-learning-ocw-oer-free.html

http://videolectures.net/

Can we
Can aliens join?
oin?
join, too?
oin,
Launch = Early 2009
http://www.peer2peeruniversity.org/

http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/slideshows

“A person who asks questions is a
person who thinks.” - William Wilen
thinks.”

10 SECRETS TO GREAT TEACHING?
PASSION
EXPLORE
ENGAGE
AHA
CHALLENGE
FAIL
CARE
MOTIVATE
CRITICIZE
INNOVATE
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/07/10-secrets-to-great-teaching-part-2.html

Using Roger Schank’s (2002) seven (7) criteria for assessing the
effectiveness of a course:
CRITERIA Description Examples
Enable failures that surprise Include challenging individual/group
Failure the student. activities, games, simulations, etc.
Encourage practice in Group discussions, forums, chat, blogs &
Reasoning reasoning. wikis.
Evoke emotional reactions Emotionally evoking relevant stories that
Emotionality (feelings) in the student. are preferably real.
Promote exploration, curiosity Web quests, aggregators, social
Exploration and enable inquiry. bookmarking, e-portfolio & study groups.
Encourage practice in doing. Activities, lab exercises, games, puzzles,
Doing We learn so that we can do. or the real thing (if possible).
Allow students to see things Observe the real thing/world if possible.
Observation for themselves. If not use the virtual/artificial alternative.
Supply or build upon existing Make it relevant, interesting & enjoyable.
Motivation motivation. Simply ask the students what motivates
them.
Source: http://www.amazon.com/Designing-World-Class-E-Learning-University-Succeeding/dp/0071377727

There is NO ‘silver-bullet’ model that can be applied for
all types and level of courses.
Encourage faculties and lecturers to explore alternative
approaches depending upon the capacity of the
students and types of courses that are being facilitated.
Involve students more in the learning process and
encourage them to reflect their own thinking when
discussing issues.
Encourage tolerance for ambiguity in the learning
process.

Have flexibility to change the direction during the
implementation process if the learning outcomes are not
being achieved.
Encourage students to work in groups in solving problems,
making decisions, and presenting ideas.
Explore (free) e-Learning tools to facilitate more engaging
and effective learning.
Explore free learning content available online, which could
be embedded in your course (core or supplementary) to spice
it up.

• Experiential
Constructive • Reflective
• Receptive
Thinking • Sharing COMPETENCIES
• Caring
Innovative Expertise
Entrepreneurship
Thinking Creating Value &
Usefulness from Leadership
Ideas Lifelong Learning
Knowledge Sharing
Critical • Analysis
• Synthesizing
Creativity
Adaptability
Thinking • Reasoning
Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making Sensitivity
Teamwork
Creative Ethics
Generating
Thinking ICT
New Ideas

Source: http://www.ridethatpony.com/calvin1.jpg
Which expression matches Your Satisfaction
with this convention until now?

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Using Us
The evolution of knowledge creation, management and sharing.
URL: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g

Contact Details
Zaid Ali Alsagoff
E-Learning Manager, INCEIF
E-mail: zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com
Blog: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/