Keynote address for the eLearning@Ed: Making Connections conference at University of Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 6, 2016

1. In search of
connected learning:
Exploring the
pedagogy of the
open web
eLearning@Ed 2016
Laura Gogia, MD, PhD
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Connected Learning
Inclusive
Experiential
Participatory
Authentic
Ito, M., et al. (2013). Connected learning:
An agenda for research and design.
Digital Media and Learning Research
Hub.

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Connected Learning is progressive
education for a networked world.

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Digital Participatory
Culture
Interactive
Creative
Sharing/contributing
Informal mentoring
Jenkins, H. et al. (2009). Confronting the challenges of
participatory culture: Media education for the 21st
century. MIT Press.
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DigitalWorkflow
FILTER / AGGREGATE
CRITIQUE
REMIX
AMPLIFY
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory
for the digital age.

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What might connected learning look
like in higher education?

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Learning experiences that
draw from web structure &
culture to (potentially)
support connected learning
& student agency,
engagement, & success.
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Openly Networked Connected Learning

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RamPages

13. To date, RamPages is 16,000 websites large and still
growing.
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14. Connected Courses
Openly networked digital spaces
Networked participatory activities
Authentic learning products
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15. INDIVIDUALSTUDENTBLOGS
COURSE WEBSITE
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Openly Networked
Course Structure
Publicly
Visible

16. SAMPLE
Student Blog

17. rampages.us/coveringthecoverage
SAMPLE Course Bloggregate

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Openly Networked
supports
student agency
& discovery
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19. DIGITAL
COMPOSITION
COLLABORATION
CROWDSOURCING Reflective
Content/Topic Driven
Multimodal
Commenting
Receiving Feedback
COURSEWEBSITE
RSS Feeds
Hyperlinks
Networked
Participation

20. greatvcubikeracebook.net

21. greatvcubikeracebook.net
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22. Photo by Brian Palmer (rampages.us/bxpnyc)

23. SECTION WEBSITESINDIVIDUALSTUDENTWEBSITES
“COVERING THE
COVERAGE” WEBSITE

24. http://rampages.us/fieldbotany
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25. http://rvarts.org

26. Multimodal
Composition
for
digital fluency &
multiple perspectives
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27. Inspiration: DS106 (http://ds106.us), University of Mary Washington
Purpose: (1) Students process abstract course concepts.
(2) Enhance digital fluency.
Sample: Find or make an image/video/recording
to represent what “community” means to you.
Action:
Embed & briefly explain your creative choice
in a blog post. Posts are aggregated on the
course website to inspire discussion.
#CuriousCoLab Creative Makes
Barnraising, Wikipedia (Public Domain)

28. Final Projects
http://toty89.wix.com/rememberhttps://kaurh5.atavist.com/multitaskingtechnology
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Research

30. Connected Learning requires
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the recognition and creation of connections with
people and across concepts, contexts, and time.

31. Can we capture connected learning
through student digital annotation?
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32. Student
Instructor
Teaching Assistant
Open Participant
Other Participant
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34. BLOG POST HYPERLINKS
Additional Resources
Traditional Citations
Embedded Definitions/Examples
PersonalizedTimeline of Learning
ContextualizeWork (for Audience?)
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35. 1. For more info,
2. check out:
3. NYTimes article
4. CNN article
5. Local news article
STUDENT BLOG TEXT
1.
2.
3. Additional resource
4. Additional resource
5. Additional resource
THEMATIC ANALYSIS
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36. 1. Smith (2010)
2. states that verbal
3. and nonverbal
4. communication can
5. impact…
STUDENT BLOG TEXT
1. Traditional citation
2.
3. Embedded description
4.
5.
THEMATIC ANALYSIS
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37. 1. As part of this course,
2. I have created a
3. framework and
4. design structure for…
STUDENT BLOG TEXT
1. Audience (?) context
2.
3. Personal timeline
4. Personal timeline
THEMATIC ANALYSIS
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38. AESTHETIC ILLUSTRATION EXTENSION
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Role of Images in Blog Posts

39. Students tweeted with
hyperlinks to contribute or
promote items..
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40. Interesting article about student loans
bitly.com/123 #course
@Student might find this on financial aid
interesting bitly.com/123 #course
HYPERLINKS AS CONTRIBUTION
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bitly.com/123 just confirms what was said by
the speaker last week #course

41. My post on social network analysis
bitly.com/123 #course
I blogged on social network analysis as
#dataviz for #connectedlearning
bitly.com/123 #course
HYPERLINKS AS PROMOTION
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42. Conclusions: Digital Annotations
Nuanced areas for research & discussion
Students seldom mentioned peer efforts
Lack of targeted contribution
Lack of source identification for images
Hashtags!
Course design & instructor behavior matters

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45. Thank You.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Laura Gogia, MD, PhD
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lauragogia@vcu.edu