TO DO: STUDENT COMMENT ART AND DESING EXAMPLES OF BLOG sedA REF ON SLIDE 3 My context: law school, new uni, post grad, diverse mix Open Bb and wikispaces (CarrieColes,andrew95) Experience: Learning beyond concept ie beyond teacher and physically wbl,PT ,mobile learning w learning zones in all libs Growth stats .Mobile Diversity: wp, non tradit HE, accreditation,heavily assessed and prep for assessmt eg SAT, ISA Role of interactive digital tech important part of lives- ANIM x 3 – dynamic social places; Forums in The student room.co.uk – used by students and marketing departs
My starting pt my view of the aim of education – Rigour, disciplined thought – critical thinking to challenge, compare, Curiosity – effect on motivation Social constructivism – value of learning by collaboration, Laurillard descr conversational learning and laso effect on motivation, onto deep thinking Post modern belief knowledge is constructed Autonomous learners - producers asnd commentators on knowledge, SEDA Now k-economy, education is about employability and contribute to economy ,research is judged on impact Concerns : seesaw of conflicting aims expertise vs wisdom of the masses , intellect vs economic will return to that 5 mins to here
Rapid and easy authoring direct to the web Page history Free external hosts – many for teachers
Current educational uses Communities of learning and practice eg DMU SIGs; latest reports; research projects Online networking from staff Search many unis – Cambridge, Leicester using wikis for discussion Theorist Maria Cubric HEA project 2007 Paul Maharg : Easier particiipation in collaborative exercises,projects of any size, forum for feedback from staff, Transforming education – attempt at writing via a wiki 15 mins to here
Course : 1 year ( 2 years D/L) 25 stus Issues:engagmt at high cognitive level, diverse backgrd ie non social,scarce discussion Aims: express ideas, collaborate, syntheisize their knowledge Structure: Simple tasks to start, own name, rules of engagemt ( beware experience of informality from facebook) incl deadline,set expectations re tutor involvemt
Need to consider expression for public consumption, time to reflect, need to self spell check
Tutor reflection : ImprovedEngagement reflective nature of responses Critique: not fully adopted collaborative work , protective of own work Lurking : views vs contributors
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Biggs theory of aligned teaching – can wiki be assessed General points Art and Design and Uni of Minnesota USA interesting specific assessmt criteria esp guidance for grade boundaries
Future – practical issues In class – 15 students PT, different tasks each wiki page, comment on others, tutor commented too,varied creative teaching solutions, meaningful activities, high engagement, partly timetabling 2-6pm slot Sunday. Research at Plymouth Uni by Wheeler most contributed in class. Critique no simulanoues posting Future – what to try in future to improve/issues/emotive issues 30 mins to here
Future – pedagogic issues
Flip chart and pens – 1 group yes and one group no
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