A presentation from Dr Moira Helm and Su Westerman of Canterbury Christchurch University on the challenges of managing a library newbuild project and the new challenges this presents for staff in meeting the needs of the net generation
This document discusses the changing role of librarians in the digital age and the rise of open educational resources (OER). It notes that as more information and resources are digitized and shared online, librarians can help curate, organize, and ensure access to these resources. The document advocates for making textbooks, courses, and other educational materials openly available online to reduce costs for students and allow content to be customized and improved through contributions from users. It also outlines some of the challenges of adopting open educational resources and proposes strategies for evaluating, selecting, and disseminating open textbooks.
slides from the presentation on Feb.28, 2007 for the Malaysian Higher Education conference in Langkawi. See blog entry at www.autodesk.com/waynehodgins for more details
1) Collaboration is important for today's globalized world as seen through projects like the Burj Khalifa which required cooperation from around the world.
2) Collaboration is now essential for work and learning as the world becomes more interconnected through technology allowing virtual teams and online learning.
3) Many online tools and platforms exist to enable collaboration between students, professionals, and communities around the world from Skype and Google Talk to more specialized platforms like iEARN, ePals, and Globe Project.
Eddie Reisch was interviewed about his work developing virtual learning initiatives in New Zealand, particularly the Virtual Learning Network (VLN). He prefers the term "blended learning" over other e-learning labels. The VLN was created to broker learning programs across schools and give all students equal access to opportunities. It grew through community collaboration and relationships between participating schools. Challenges included ensuring inclusive practices and access to technology, as well as developing policies and providing teacher professional development for the new approaches. Recently the VLN approach has expanded to primary schools, offering language learning opportunities to younger students and positive reactions from schools, students, and parents.
This document discusses the need for school districts to develop a strategic approach, or "model architecture", for transitioning to digital curriculum. It provides an overview of the current state of digital education, emphasizing the importance of adopting digital curriculum to fully utilize classroom technology. The document then outlines key components that should be addressed in a digital curriculum transition strategy, such as organizing available resources, devices, networks, professional development offerings, subscription services, and management systems. It stresses that developing a clear strategy is an essential first step before distributing devices to students. The strategy should be informed by studying best practices from other districts that have successfully implemented digital curriculum transitions.
Design Thinking For Intergroup Empathy: Creative Techniques in Higher EducationStefanie Panke
The session discusses design thinking as a conceptual framework and methodological approach for fostering discussion and facilitating ideas that promote intergroup empathy. I provide a theoretical overview of design thinking and related approaches to then discusses two case studies. I give a detailed overview of workshop concept, workshop results and workshop evaluation data. Practitioners will find this presentation a valuable source for design thinking ideas and material. Researchers can use the analysis as a starting point for further investigating the effectiveness of design thinking.
This one-day interactive forum on June 19th, 2013 in Canberra, Australia brings together case studies on eLearning strategies from public sector organizations. It covers topics like engaging users, developing multimedia content, mobile learning, and building a business case for eLearning. A networking lunch is provided, and optional workshops on June 20th focus on online learning strategies and the 70:20:10 model for blended learning. The event aims to help public sector organizations maximize the benefits of eLearning.
This document discusses the changing role of librarians in the digital age and the rise of open educational resources (OER). It notes that as more information and resources are digitized and shared online, librarians can help curate, organize, and ensure access to these resources. The document advocates for making textbooks, courses, and other educational materials openly available online to reduce costs for students and allow content to be customized and improved through contributions from users. It also outlines some of the challenges of adopting open educational resources and proposes strategies for evaluating, selecting, and disseminating open textbooks.
slides from the presentation on Feb.28, 2007 for the Malaysian Higher Education conference in Langkawi. See blog entry at www.autodesk.com/waynehodgins for more details
1) Collaboration is important for today's globalized world as seen through projects like the Burj Khalifa which required cooperation from around the world.
2) Collaboration is now essential for work and learning as the world becomes more interconnected through technology allowing virtual teams and online learning.
3) Many online tools and platforms exist to enable collaboration between students, professionals, and communities around the world from Skype and Google Talk to more specialized platforms like iEARN, ePals, and Globe Project.
Eddie Reisch was interviewed about his work developing virtual learning initiatives in New Zealand, particularly the Virtual Learning Network (VLN). He prefers the term "blended learning" over other e-learning labels. The VLN was created to broker learning programs across schools and give all students equal access to opportunities. It grew through community collaboration and relationships between participating schools. Challenges included ensuring inclusive practices and access to technology, as well as developing policies and providing teacher professional development for the new approaches. Recently the VLN approach has expanded to primary schools, offering language learning opportunities to younger students and positive reactions from schools, students, and parents.
This document discusses the need for school districts to develop a strategic approach, or "model architecture", for transitioning to digital curriculum. It provides an overview of the current state of digital education, emphasizing the importance of adopting digital curriculum to fully utilize classroom technology. The document then outlines key components that should be addressed in a digital curriculum transition strategy, such as organizing available resources, devices, networks, professional development offerings, subscription services, and management systems. It stresses that developing a clear strategy is an essential first step before distributing devices to students. The strategy should be informed by studying best practices from other districts that have successfully implemented digital curriculum transitions.
Design Thinking For Intergroup Empathy: Creative Techniques in Higher EducationStefanie Panke
The session discusses design thinking as a conceptual framework and methodological approach for fostering discussion and facilitating ideas that promote intergroup empathy. I provide a theoretical overview of design thinking and related approaches to then discusses two case studies. I give a detailed overview of workshop concept, workshop results and workshop evaluation data. Practitioners will find this presentation a valuable source for design thinking ideas and material. Researchers can use the analysis as a starting point for further investigating the effectiveness of design thinking.
This one-day interactive forum on June 19th, 2013 in Canberra, Australia brings together case studies on eLearning strategies from public sector organizations. It covers topics like engaging users, developing multimedia content, mobile learning, and building a business case for eLearning. A networking lunch is provided, and optional workshops on June 20th focus on online learning strategies and the 70:20:10 model for blended learning. The event aims to help public sector organizations maximize the benefits of eLearning.
This document discusses challenges in higher education and proposes solutions to foster more creativity and innovation at St. Olaf College. It outlines problems such as insufficient interactions between students and faculty that limit innovation. The proposal suggests establishing a Creativity Center, creating an online crowdsourcing website, forming a think tank, reorganizing the Caf, and increasing student representation to stimulate more creative thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration across campus.
This is a talk on 20 Jul 2016 for teachers on maker culture and the concept of "meaningful making" to make it more meaningful for students to engage in maker projects and education.
This document summarizes an event called "Transforming Your Library" that will take place on April 22-23, 2013 in Sydney. The event will explore emerging technologies, tools, and strategies for libraries. It will include sessions on utilizing social media, opportunities and risks of new technologies, eBooks and online resources, and advocating for library support. There will also be two optional workshops on creating online presentations and engaging technologies. The event aims to help libraries innovate and transform service delivery in response to growing demand for electronic services.
MOOC, presentation and challenges for higher educationLoïc Plé
The document discusses the rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and their potential impact on higher education. It notes that MOOCs allow universities to reach thousands of students globally at low cost, but provide no formal credentials. Popular MOOC platforms like Udacity, Coursera and edX are discussed. While MOOCs could help address the student debt crisis by lowering costs, they also pose challenges to traditional university business models and roles. Their long term implications for higher education delivery, quality, segmentation, professor roles and more are debated.
The maker revolution is here. Everyone can be a maker. Children are creating all sorts of STEAM projects. Teachers from all levels are being trained to integrate maker-based projects in their classrooms. It is the Gold Rush of micro-prototyping technologies, robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronic embroidery and embedded wearables. This is partly driven by the open-source electronic market emerging from Shenzhen, online DYI communities, data sharing over the Internet, but mostly by the worldwide movement driven by the 4th industrial revolution.
The next workforce will be faced with the new demands of a ubiquitous, mobile and ambient Internet of connected objects fed by AI and machine learning (Schwab, 2016). By 2025, the World Economic Forum (2015) predicts several technological tipping points, namely 10% of people wearing clothes connected to the internet, 1 trillion sensors also connected to the internet, the first robotic pharmacist, the first 3D printed car in production, and the first implantable mobile phone available commercially. This will bring unprecedented changes because they will arrive at a speed that will affect all our systems in all continents. They will force us to revise the nature of how we live, how we interact with each other and how we work.
Maker education is part of the solution to prepare the next generation workforce because it confronts learners to programming languages, robotics, additive manufacturing, prototyping, the internet of things and the sensing environment. More than just knowledge about these topics, learners have to develop competencies that will prepare them for a complex and ever-changing world that even experts cannot yet imagine. In this talk, I will present the global context for maker education and an operationalized definition of how to develop competencies in this context. I will also present results of several studies on this topic. More specifically, I will discuss fundamental maker knowledge, attitudes, resources, and how to design activities to mobilize competencies to complete multi-faceted projects or solve complex problems.
The document discusses the concept of "making" and its importance. It defines making as turning ideas into tangible forms through materials, tools and processes. Making involves self-learning, problem solving and collaboration. It discusses how making is supported by infrastructure like makerspaces, Fab Labs, and events like Maker Faires. Maker Faires allow makers to gather, share what they have made and exchange knowledge and ideas. The document argues that making is important as it can reconnect people to the material world, promote sustainability, and empower people through learning and sharing.
Toward Society 3.0: A New Paradigm for 21st century educationJohn Moravec
The convergence of globalization, the emergence of the knowledge society and accelerating change contribute to what might be best termed a New Paradigm of knowledge production in education. The New Paradigm reflects the emerging shifts in thought, beliefs, priorities and practice in regard to education in society. While the three component trends in the new paradigm are not unknown to educational leaders, discussion of the trends as elements of a larger system is largely absent. These new patterns of thought and belief are forming to harness and manage the chaos, indeterminacy, and complex relationships of the postmodern. This lecture provides a macro-level perspective of these three phenomena as they impact education at all levels. Such perspectives provide insight to leaders throughout the world on how educational institutions relate to the New Paradigm of knowledge production. The lecture then explores "what's next" as we build from the New Paradigm to co-construct Education 3.0 to complement Society 3.0.
Steven D'Agustino discusses moving education online at Fordham University and emphasizes thinking about teaching approaches rather than just tools. When classes moved online, spontaneous academic conversations between students and instructors were lost. However, some faculty are using tools like screen capture software in new ways to provide audio commentary on essays, making the feedback experience more engaging. D'Agustino also notes the role of instructors is shifting from expert imparting knowledge to more of a guide providing feedback, context and interaction. The key is to promote interaction through technology choices.
The document is a flyer advertising the KM Asia 2010 conference on collaboration and innovation taking place from November 23-25, 2010 in Singapore. It provides information on keynote speakers, practitioner case studies, exhibitors, workshops, and registration details. Some highlights include keynote speakers discussing knowledge management and quantum science, using judgment in KM, and establishing KM practices in Russia. Practitioner case studies will cover topics like implementing KM for the Youth Olympic Games and using wikis at Shell. Interactive workshops will be held after the conference on understanding the four dimensions of KM and leveraging cultural diversity.
Flat Students - Flat Learning - Global UnderstandingJulie Lindsay
Many educators are now joining themselves, their students and schools to others across the globe. We all know that global collaboration, the sort that includes full connectivity and collaboration that leads to co-creation of artifacts and actions is not easy and takes time to plan, implement and manage. However, let’s think out of the box even further and start to promote and support independent student learning at the Middle and High School levels. Once the teacher is not the gateway (or the barrier) to global learning, then what?
The ‘flat’ student has a PLN and PLC’s to connect with at anytime. The ‘flat’ student can learn (connect, collaborate, co-create, take action) anywhere at anytime without constraints.
Join Julie as she explores this concept and practice of independent ‘flat’ student learning for global understanding and collaborative actions. Flat Connections projects will be featured as well as the new ‘Learning Collaboratives’ to start in 2015. If you want to take your global learning to a higher level, this is the session to attend!
This document provides an overview of a research proposal on the financial problems and strategic planning of government college libraries in Odisha, India. It outlines the objectives to study the financial problems, strategic planning models, budget provision, funding sources, expenditures, infrastructure facilities, and services of these libraries. The research will use survey methods, interviews, questionnaires, and observation to collect primary data from all government college libraries in Odisha from 2014 and prior. Secondary data will come from library literature and web resources. The research findings will be organized into five chapters: introduction, literature review, financial/strategic issues and challenges, data analysis and findings, and summary/conclusions with suggestions.
This document provides 10 steps for libraries to provide mobile services on a low budget. It recommends making websites mobile friendly, testing catalog mobile usability, providing database and ebook apps, using texting and social media, implementing location-based services, developing custom apps, offering in-library mobile services, marketing to mobile users, and supporting staff mobile use. The document contains specific app and platform recommendations as well as tips for overcoming feature limitations and budget constraints when developing library mobile services.
This document discusses using WhatsApp for library services. It outlines how libraries can use WhatsApp to provide services like alerts, videos, book locations, reference help and more. Some key services mentioned include circulating new titles, notifying users of overdue books, fines and renewals. The document also notes limitations like always needing an internet connection and inability to block users. It provides examples of libraries in Hong Kong and Israel that offer WhatsApp reference services.
The document discusses trends in academic library building design, including:
- More mixed-use spaces that combine library functions with other programs like art galleries, cafes, and student centers.
- A focus on sustainability, flexibility, and technology to support student collaboration and learning.
- Smaller print collections and more digital resources are changing the role of academic libraries.
The document provides examples of standard, boring presentation templates and encourages the creation of unique, visually appealing templates instead. It emphasizes using fewer words and more images per slide, varying fonts and colors, and breaking content into multiple slides to keep audiences engaged. Inspiration sources like design blogs and galleries of infographics and slide designs are recommended for making impactful presentations that attract and impress audiences.
Linda Harasim on Online Collaborative LearningWilson Azevedo
This document provides an overview of online collaborative learning (OCL) presented by Linda Harasim. It begins with the historical context of communication technologies leading to OCL. Harasim defines OCL and distinguishes it from online distance education and online computer-based training. She presents the theoretical basis for OCL in knowledge building through collaboration. Examples of successful OCL implementations in universities and businesses are provided. Institutional aspects such as financial investment, faculty training, and student support services are discussed.
The document discusses preparing education for the future by considering possible futures and taking action to influence preferable outcomes. It highlights challenges such as changes to the information landscape, relationships between generations, and blurred boundaries between learning and work. The author advocates distributed leadership, systematically considering futures, and networking with others to enact innovative solutions. Key questions are posed about leveraging local expertise and resources, addressing emerging challenges, and envisioning the needs of education in 2025 to guide present-day strategies.
This document discusses the potential for mobile and connected technologies to enhance learning interactions. It explores how mobility, personal devices, location sensitivity, and networks can enable new forms of personalized, contextualized, collaborative, and lifelong learning. Examples are provided of projects that utilize mobile technologies to support situated learning experiences, participatory guided tours, local civic engagement, virtual gaming in real spaces, interactive exhibits, and more. The goal is to foster learning that is learner-driven, context-aware, socially-networked, and better linked between formal and informal settings.
This document discusses challenges in higher education and proposes solutions to foster more creativity and innovation at St. Olaf College. It outlines problems such as insufficient interactions between students and faculty that limit innovation. The proposal suggests establishing a Creativity Center, creating an online crowdsourcing website, forming a think tank, reorganizing the Caf, and increasing student representation to stimulate more creative thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration across campus.
This is a talk on 20 Jul 2016 for teachers on maker culture and the concept of "meaningful making" to make it more meaningful for students to engage in maker projects and education.
This document summarizes an event called "Transforming Your Library" that will take place on April 22-23, 2013 in Sydney. The event will explore emerging technologies, tools, and strategies for libraries. It will include sessions on utilizing social media, opportunities and risks of new technologies, eBooks and online resources, and advocating for library support. There will also be two optional workshops on creating online presentations and engaging technologies. The event aims to help libraries innovate and transform service delivery in response to growing demand for electronic services.
MOOC, presentation and challenges for higher educationLoïc Plé
The document discusses the rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and their potential impact on higher education. It notes that MOOCs allow universities to reach thousands of students globally at low cost, but provide no formal credentials. Popular MOOC platforms like Udacity, Coursera and edX are discussed. While MOOCs could help address the student debt crisis by lowering costs, they also pose challenges to traditional university business models and roles. Their long term implications for higher education delivery, quality, segmentation, professor roles and more are debated.
The maker revolution is here. Everyone can be a maker. Children are creating all sorts of STEAM projects. Teachers from all levels are being trained to integrate maker-based projects in their classrooms. It is the Gold Rush of micro-prototyping technologies, robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronic embroidery and embedded wearables. This is partly driven by the open-source electronic market emerging from Shenzhen, online DYI communities, data sharing over the Internet, but mostly by the worldwide movement driven by the 4th industrial revolution.
The next workforce will be faced with the new demands of a ubiquitous, mobile and ambient Internet of connected objects fed by AI and machine learning (Schwab, 2016). By 2025, the World Economic Forum (2015) predicts several technological tipping points, namely 10% of people wearing clothes connected to the internet, 1 trillion sensors also connected to the internet, the first robotic pharmacist, the first 3D printed car in production, and the first implantable mobile phone available commercially. This will bring unprecedented changes because they will arrive at a speed that will affect all our systems in all continents. They will force us to revise the nature of how we live, how we interact with each other and how we work.
Maker education is part of the solution to prepare the next generation workforce because it confronts learners to programming languages, robotics, additive manufacturing, prototyping, the internet of things and the sensing environment. More than just knowledge about these topics, learners have to develop competencies that will prepare them for a complex and ever-changing world that even experts cannot yet imagine. In this talk, I will present the global context for maker education and an operationalized definition of how to develop competencies in this context. I will also present results of several studies on this topic. More specifically, I will discuss fundamental maker knowledge, attitudes, resources, and how to design activities to mobilize competencies to complete multi-faceted projects or solve complex problems.
The document discusses the concept of "making" and its importance. It defines making as turning ideas into tangible forms through materials, tools and processes. Making involves self-learning, problem solving and collaboration. It discusses how making is supported by infrastructure like makerspaces, Fab Labs, and events like Maker Faires. Maker Faires allow makers to gather, share what they have made and exchange knowledge and ideas. The document argues that making is important as it can reconnect people to the material world, promote sustainability, and empower people through learning and sharing.
Toward Society 3.0: A New Paradigm for 21st century educationJohn Moravec
The convergence of globalization, the emergence of the knowledge society and accelerating change contribute to what might be best termed a New Paradigm of knowledge production in education. The New Paradigm reflects the emerging shifts in thought, beliefs, priorities and practice in regard to education in society. While the three component trends in the new paradigm are not unknown to educational leaders, discussion of the trends as elements of a larger system is largely absent. These new patterns of thought and belief are forming to harness and manage the chaos, indeterminacy, and complex relationships of the postmodern. This lecture provides a macro-level perspective of these three phenomena as they impact education at all levels. Such perspectives provide insight to leaders throughout the world on how educational institutions relate to the New Paradigm of knowledge production. The lecture then explores "what's next" as we build from the New Paradigm to co-construct Education 3.0 to complement Society 3.0.
Steven D'Agustino discusses moving education online at Fordham University and emphasizes thinking about teaching approaches rather than just tools. When classes moved online, spontaneous academic conversations between students and instructors were lost. However, some faculty are using tools like screen capture software in new ways to provide audio commentary on essays, making the feedback experience more engaging. D'Agustino also notes the role of instructors is shifting from expert imparting knowledge to more of a guide providing feedback, context and interaction. The key is to promote interaction through technology choices.
The document is a flyer advertising the KM Asia 2010 conference on collaboration and innovation taking place from November 23-25, 2010 in Singapore. It provides information on keynote speakers, practitioner case studies, exhibitors, workshops, and registration details. Some highlights include keynote speakers discussing knowledge management and quantum science, using judgment in KM, and establishing KM practices in Russia. Practitioner case studies will cover topics like implementing KM for the Youth Olympic Games and using wikis at Shell. Interactive workshops will be held after the conference on understanding the four dimensions of KM and leveraging cultural diversity.
Flat Students - Flat Learning - Global UnderstandingJulie Lindsay
Many educators are now joining themselves, their students and schools to others across the globe. We all know that global collaboration, the sort that includes full connectivity and collaboration that leads to co-creation of artifacts and actions is not easy and takes time to plan, implement and manage. However, let’s think out of the box even further and start to promote and support independent student learning at the Middle and High School levels. Once the teacher is not the gateway (or the barrier) to global learning, then what?
The ‘flat’ student has a PLN and PLC’s to connect with at anytime. The ‘flat’ student can learn (connect, collaborate, co-create, take action) anywhere at anytime without constraints.
Join Julie as she explores this concept and practice of independent ‘flat’ student learning for global understanding and collaborative actions. Flat Connections projects will be featured as well as the new ‘Learning Collaboratives’ to start in 2015. If you want to take your global learning to a higher level, this is the session to attend!
This document provides an overview of a research proposal on the financial problems and strategic planning of government college libraries in Odisha, India. It outlines the objectives to study the financial problems, strategic planning models, budget provision, funding sources, expenditures, infrastructure facilities, and services of these libraries. The research will use survey methods, interviews, questionnaires, and observation to collect primary data from all government college libraries in Odisha from 2014 and prior. Secondary data will come from library literature and web resources. The research findings will be organized into five chapters: introduction, literature review, financial/strategic issues and challenges, data analysis and findings, and summary/conclusions with suggestions.
This document provides 10 steps for libraries to provide mobile services on a low budget. It recommends making websites mobile friendly, testing catalog mobile usability, providing database and ebook apps, using texting and social media, implementing location-based services, developing custom apps, offering in-library mobile services, marketing to mobile users, and supporting staff mobile use. The document contains specific app and platform recommendations as well as tips for overcoming feature limitations and budget constraints when developing library mobile services.
This document discusses using WhatsApp for library services. It outlines how libraries can use WhatsApp to provide services like alerts, videos, book locations, reference help and more. Some key services mentioned include circulating new titles, notifying users of overdue books, fines and renewals. The document also notes limitations like always needing an internet connection and inability to block users. It provides examples of libraries in Hong Kong and Israel that offer WhatsApp reference services.
The document discusses trends in academic library building design, including:
- More mixed-use spaces that combine library functions with other programs like art galleries, cafes, and student centers.
- A focus on sustainability, flexibility, and technology to support student collaboration and learning.
- Smaller print collections and more digital resources are changing the role of academic libraries.
The document provides examples of standard, boring presentation templates and encourages the creation of unique, visually appealing templates instead. It emphasizes using fewer words and more images per slide, varying fonts and colors, and breaking content into multiple slides to keep audiences engaged. Inspiration sources like design blogs and galleries of infographics and slide designs are recommended for making impactful presentations that attract and impress audiences.
Linda Harasim on Online Collaborative LearningWilson Azevedo
This document provides an overview of online collaborative learning (OCL) presented by Linda Harasim. It begins with the historical context of communication technologies leading to OCL. Harasim defines OCL and distinguishes it from online distance education and online computer-based training. She presents the theoretical basis for OCL in knowledge building through collaboration. Examples of successful OCL implementations in universities and businesses are provided. Institutional aspects such as financial investment, faculty training, and student support services are discussed.
The document discusses preparing education for the future by considering possible futures and taking action to influence preferable outcomes. It highlights challenges such as changes to the information landscape, relationships between generations, and blurred boundaries between learning and work. The author advocates distributed leadership, systematically considering futures, and networking with others to enact innovative solutions. Key questions are posed about leveraging local expertise and resources, addressing emerging challenges, and envisioning the needs of education in 2025 to guide present-day strategies.
This document discusses the potential for mobile and connected technologies to enhance learning interactions. It explores how mobility, personal devices, location sensitivity, and networks can enable new forms of personalized, contextualized, collaborative, and lifelong learning. Examples are provided of projects that utilize mobile technologies to support situated learning experiences, participatory guided tours, local civic engagement, virtual gaming in real spaces, interactive exhibits, and more. The goal is to foster learning that is learner-driven, context-aware, socially-networked, and better linked between formal and informal settings.
Ravensbourne College is a specialist higher education institution located in Kent, England with around 1,500 students studying design and communication. The document discusses Ravensbourne's vision for the future of education technology and pedagogy, advocating for a more learner-centered approach that leverages ubiquitous wireless, social software, and user-owned devices and workflows. Key aspects of the vision include integrating extra-institutional practice into learning, augmenting student personal learning environments through institutional services, and thinking critically about the uses and applications of new technologies to support digital literacy and open collaboration.
This document discusses the potential for open educational resources (OER) and open textbooks. It notes that digital technologies allow knowledge to be shared more freely and globally. However, challenges include resistance to change and ensuring accessibility. The document outlines how librarians can help locate, evaluate, customize and disseminate open textbooks to reduce costs for students. It argues that embracing openness is important for the future of higher education.
1. The document discusses strategies for sustaining 1-to-1 laptop programs in schools, including addressing challenges, leveraging research findings, and ensuring technology enhances pedagogy.
2. Key research findings show that 1-to-1 programs can increase student engagement and motivation, improve writing and problem-solving skills, and lead to better academic outcomes when implemented successfully.
3. Sustaining innovative technology use requires addressing issues like professional development, infrastructure needs, and changing teacher mindsets and practices to fully realize the potential of technology to transform learning.
The document discusses a vision for School 2.0, which leverages new technologies to transform education based on progressive educational principles. It advocates for student-centered, inquiry-driven learning through projects and questions rather than coverage of content. The author also provides examples of frameworks and tools that can be used to realize this vision, including developing students' digital literacy and using technology to support research, collaboration, and networking.
Building Academic Library 2.0 - Association of Christian LibrariansMeredith Farkas
This document discusses the concept of "Library 2.0" and how academic libraries can embrace new technologies and changing user needs to transition into digital environments. The key aspects of developing an Academic Library 2.0 include knowing your users, developing a culture of assessment and learning, keeping up with emerging technologies, making collections more visible and accessible online, enabling academic work through new spaces and services, and internally rewarding staff who take risks and contribute new ideas.
Community presentation made to the Ellesmere Cluster near Christchurch. Outlines the case for re-thinking our approach to education in the 21st century, and how this applies to the use of technology, planning for learning spaces, and changes in teacher practice.
The document discusses the need for universities to reimagine campus spaces and learning environments for the 21st century. It notes that current university models were designed for 19th century needs and that today's students require more flexible, collaborative spaces that incorporate new technologies and support lifelong learning. The Saltire Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University is presented as an example of a new type of learning space for the future with its flexible design, technology integration, and focus on student needs.
The document discusses how technology and digital media are changing the landscape of learning, noting that context is key and learning now occurs across different environments. It examines the relationship between performance technologies that aim to standardize learning and biographic technologies that allow for more personalized learning experiences. The role of reflection and how competence is constructed through narrative are also addressed.
This document discusses the changing landscape of education due to advances in technology and information access. Key points include:
- Technology has increased the speed at which individuals can access and share information.
- The role of teachers is shifting from solely imparting knowledge to guiding students in actively seeking and creating their own learning experiences.
- ICT (information and communication technologies) have made information more personalized but also risk dividing societies into information "haves" and "have nots."
- Future education models may include lifelong learning opportunities, multimedia resources, more authentic learning contexts, and blurred boundaries between formal education and workforce training.
This document discusses how students today have grown up in a digital world and have different learning needs and styles than previous generations. It examines research on how today's students use technology and their preferences for experiential, collaborative, and just-in-time learning. The author advocates for institutions to support more personalized digital learning environments that leverage students' affinity for new tools and blended learning approaches.
Global online learning is steadily increasing worldwide. MOOCs initially took the world by storm but have since opened up opportunities for massive innovation in education. While MOOCs are initially open in terms of free enrollment, most course content is not openly licensed. Governments are implementing strategies to promote digital learning and the application of information technologies. Online and campus-based learning are converging into blended models. Technological advances will continue to remove barriers to access while new understandings of learning and the brain will shape new pedagogical approaches. We are still in the early stages of these developments.
This document discusses using online social spaces to flatten classroom walls and encourage meaningful conversations among students. It provides rationale for incorporating these tools in education by arguing they promote literacy skills for the 21st century like collaboration and reflection. Best practices include using wikis, blogs, and Google docs to build skills like critical thinking, communication, and self-regulation. Research supports that collaborative online environments improve learning outcomes like motivation and problem-solving.
The document proposes a model for funding school collaboration and resources focused on 21st century skills. It discusses selecting schools to participate in the initiative that are committed to transforming learning environments. Selected schools would receive funding for professional development, curriculum design, and technology to implement new teaching approaches preparing students for future careers. An selection process identified 18 school projects from a diverse set of schools that demonstrated a vision for change and potential for impact. The initiative incorporates social networks, meetings, conferences, and travel for participants to collaborate and share progress on transforming education.
Virtually Real Open Practice presentation #1527 at OER17
Theme: Participation & Social Equality
Author: Chris Follows
Technology is rapidly transforming the way we live, learn, work and interact. This paper aims to highlight and support debate around how we ‘teach digital’ in creative arts education and what potential impacts the UK digital economy could have on current and emerging digital practices and open education.
Emergent technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) can present new challenges for teachers who are struggling to integrate evolving digital practices into the curriculum. As a result, new technologies & practices remain inaccessible and therefore reside outside the curriculum, not too dissimilar to challenges faced by those exploring open education integration at University of the Arts London (UAL).
The pace of technological change and its impact on the day-to-day practices of University staff and students is fast becoming an issue for everyone. Could the process of Digital Transformation be an opportunity for the open education movement & communities to explore new models of mainstream integration?
Similar to Newbuild, new challenges, new skills (20)
Shibboleth is a single sign-on system that allows users to access protected web resources across different domains without having to log in at each site. It uses attributes based authentication where an identity provider authenticates a user and shares attributes with a service provider to determine access. Common attributes include those in the EduPerson and UkEduPerson standards. Implementing Shibboleth requires skills like Unix/Linux, Apache/SSL, Java, directories and schemas. Help is available through a Windows installer package being developed, support from the JISC Institutional Access Management project, and free training events covering implementation skills.
JISC RSC SE update for AOSEC Libraries & ICT Learning centres networkJISC RSC Southeast
presentation from Andy Kirk of JISC RSC South East to members of AOSEC's Libraries & ICT Learning Centres network. SEEDA, Guildford November 15th 2007. The focus of the day was on Federated Access Management
This document discusses various social bookmarking, book sharing, social networking, and further materials resources for libraries using Web 2.0 technologies. It recommends del.icio.us over Furl for social bookmarking due to stability issues with Furl. LibraryThing is mentioned as a tool for finding book reviews and similar titles to complement a library catalog. Flickr and Facebook are presented as options for creating visual displays and tapping into university audiences. Finally, Library2.0 and a Web 2.0 for libraries course are shared as potential professional development resources.
The Solent experience - migration to Moodle and beyondJISC RSC Southeast
Presentation as delivered by The Solent LTU team at the RSC South East's e-Learning Fair 2007, focusing on their process of choosing and implementing a new virtual learning environment
A presentation from Ellen Lessner of Abingdon & Witney College on the recent JISC publications discussing learners' experiences of e-Learning, supporting a session to be delivered at the RSC SE e-Learning Fair at Southampton Solent University on October 26th 2007
Presentation supporting a session from Robert Walker and Emma MacAuley of Eastleigh College looking at their use of the eSkills passports to audit staff training needs. To be presented at the RSC SE e-Learning Fair 2007, Southampton Solent University 26th October 2007
A presentation from Alistair McNaught of Techdis, comparing the benefits and barriers created by m-Learning with the benefits and barriers inherent in a traditional learning experience it is possible to evaluate the best approach for a particular group of learners. To be presented at the RSC SE e-learning Fair 2007 at Southampton Solent University on October 26th 2007
Presentation from Janet Waters at Totton College who have successfully implemented Shibboleth. Janet will be presenting on this topic at the RSC South East e-Learning Fair at Southampton Solent University on 26th October
This document provides updates from JISC Collections, including information on newly negotiated agreements, a new online catalogue, renewal agreements for various databases like Gale Virtual Reference Library and Infotrac, and a new agreement for European Sources Online. It also describes resources like Hairdressing Training, Digimap, Film & Sound Online, and the Education Image Gallery. Details are provided on ways to stay updated with JISC Collections through their weekly newsletter and representatives program. Contact information is included.
The document discusses various Web 2.0 technologies like wikis, blogs, RSS, photo sharing, podcasts, tagging, social bookmarking, and video sharing that libraries can utilize. It provides examples of how each technology can be applied, such as using wikis for collaboration, blogs for reflections, RSS to deliver updated content, photo sharing to display library images, and podcasts to create audio tours or lectures. The document also mentions challenges of these technologies like firewalls and bandwidth issues but emphasizes that they can engage users and help libraries provide innovative services.
Identifying and preventing plagiarism: issues for HE tutors in FE CollegesJISC RSC Southeast
Accompaying presentation from Dr Fiona Duggan of the JISC Plagiarism Advisory Service, at the RSC SE / JISC PAS workshop - Identifying and preventing plagiarism: issues for HE tutors in FE Colleges. July 04th Northbrook College
Accompanying presentation delivered by Gill Rowell, of the JISC Plagiarism Advisory Service, at the RSC SE / JISC PAS event Preventing and detecting plagiarism using TurnitinUK. )4th July 2007, Northbrook College
A presentation on the ways in which the Autolib Library Managanment system is sued by Middlesbrough College library, Acquisitions
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A presentation given by Mark Williams of the JISC Access management Outrach Team at an RSC South east event at West Kent College on 16th May 2007. It looks at the key concepts of identity management as well as the technical benefits, issues of technical readiness and the choices available to learning providers.
The document discusses the future of education and e-learning, predicting that subjects, curricula, and the teaching profession will change radically. It envisions less emphasis on factual learning and more on developing skills like creativity, interpersonal skills, and adaptability. It outlines a vision for personalized learning, excellent resources, and quality services for students. The document also discusses strategies for staff development and improving teaching and learning through increased use of online systems and evidence-based practices.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
This presentation provides valuable insights into effective cost-saving techniques on AWS. Learn how to optimize your AWS resources by rightsizing, increasing elasticity, picking the right storage class, and choosing the best pricing model. Additionally, discover essential governance mechanisms to ensure continuous cost efficiency. Whether you are new to AWS or an experienced user, this presentation provides clear and practical tips to help you reduce your cloud costs and get the most out of your budget.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Nunit vs XUnit vs MSTest Differences Between These Unit Testing Frameworks.pdfflufftailshop
When it comes to unit testing in the .NET ecosystem, developers have a wide range of options available. Among the most popular choices are NUnit, XUnit, and MSTest. These unit testing frameworks provide essential tools and features to help ensure the quality and reliability of code. However, understanding the differences between these frameworks is crucial for selecting the most suitable one for your projects.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Presentation of the OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Germany
Newbuild, new challenges, new skills
1. New build, new challenges, new skills
Experience at Canterbury Christ Church University
Moira Helm, Joint Project Director
Su Westerman - Learning Technology Coordinator
October 2007
2. View from the floor..
Question:
“What made you choose this session?”
3. Contents
New build
•How our philosophy developed
•Progress – building, technology, people
•Practical concerns
Contents
•Pitfalls and lessons learnt
New challenges
•Digital literacy
•The “net gen”
New skills
•DEBUT project (Digital Experience Building in
University Teaching)
4. Who are We?
• Established as a teacher
training college some
forty years ago
• Retain emphasis on
professional education
• Over 10,000 students
• Four campuses in Kent
• 6 libraries
5. View from the floor..
Question:
“What is your experience of new builds?”
Contents
Question:
“Have any of you been involved in converting
existing buildings?”
Question:
“What do you think the drivers for change in
learning environments are in the HE sector?”
6. Why Change?
Major Drivers
• Massification
• Widening participation
• Globalisation
• Technology
– Social networking
• Changes in learning & teaching
• Changes in assessment
• Community engagement and
access
7. Why Change?
External Benchmarks
Sector guidelines:
• League tables
• National Students Survey
• Sodexho Universities Lifestyle
• SCONUL sector means
• JISC
• UCISA HEITS, etc.
8. New Build
Learning From the Sector
“Good quality higher education
requires good quality environments”
(CABE, 2005):
– “Creative
– Innovative
– Flexible
– Future-proof
– Bold
– Creative
– Supportive
– Enterprising”
(HEFCE/JISC, 2006)
– Sustainable
– Supportive of equality & diversity
9. View from the floor..
Question:
“What do students want from a
Contents library/learning centre?”
Question:
“What do academic staff expect of a
library/learning centre?”
Question:
“What kind of learning environment is needed
for the future?”
10. New Build
Underpinning Principles
• Values
– Importance of messages
which “broadcast by
architectural imagery” the
value of the institution and the
people who work in them”
(Duffy, 1997)
• Educational philosophy
– “Built pedagogy” =
“architectural embodiments of
educational philosophies”
(Monahan, 2000)
• Student Experience
– “Well designed learning
spaces and enabling
technologies encourage
students to spend more time
on campus, increasing
engagement and improving
retention” (Lomas and
Oblinger, 2006)
11. New Build
Philosophy of “Students First”
• Students “want an
environment more like the
one-stop shopping of the
malls they frequent, more
convenience, more
interaction, and better
amenities (Coffey and
Wood-Stead, 2001)
• “All of the resources of
the campus must be
brought to bear on the
student's learning
process and learning
must be reconsidered”
(ACPA & NASPA, 2004)
12. New Build – Augustine House
Requirements
• Takes cognisance of the
Information Rich Society
• Flexible to meet the
needs of current and
future generations of staff
and students
• Recognised need to
leverage our resources to
support student learning
in the broadest sense
13. Deliverables
Facilities
• Space per FTE from 0.34 m2 to
0.73 m2
• Learning Centre space =7500 m2
– 3X current library
• Study spaces tripled to 900
• Open Access IT spaces per
student FTE from 128:1 to 26:1
• Significant increase in provision
of social space
• Increase in capital and revenue
spends for Library and
Computing
14. Deliverables
Technology
• All learning spaces (furniture) IT
enabled – power and data to desktop
• Full wireless cover
• Mix of fixed and mobile IT provision
• Unified virtualised desktops provided
through fixed, mobile and user
provided hardware
• Touchdown and short use provision
across all floors
• Group rooms and spaces with mobile
AV provision
• Larger meeting rooms for tutorials,
video conferencing, training, meeting,
etc.
• Self issue & return
15. Deliverables
Accessibility
• Fully accessible building
with induction loops at all
interaction points and in all
consulting and support
locations
• Access controlled building
supporting extended hours
of use
16. Progress
The Time Challenge
• Planning approval granted
March 2007
• Demolition commences
November 2007
• Build commences February
2008
• Open September 2009
17. View from the floor..
Question:
“What do you think the pitfalls in a
Contents development of this type may be”?
Question:
“Advice from anyone on how to avoid pitfalls?”
18. Progress
Practical Concerns
• Archaeology
• Tender for building contract
• Space
• Interior design
• Migration of 200,000 books &
learning resources
• Migration and co-location of
180 staff
20. Pitfalls and lessons learnt
• Communicate
– Governors
– Students
– Staff
– External stakeholders
– Planners
– Disabled staff & students
• Expect
– some excitement
– some resistance
– some cynicism
– some realism
21. Pitfalls and lessons learnt
A vision which is future
proof implies being
before your time
– some initial
redundancy
– staff training &
development
22. New challenges – Digital Literacy
What do we mean by literacy?
•Traditionally “literacy” meant the ability to read
and write, and to understand.
•Towards end of 20th century – there was a shift
towards:
•Not just focusing on text
•Looking at the wider social context
•Seeing literacy not as a universal skill, as it
can only have meaning within the social
context of the individual
23. New challenges – Digital Literacy
What is digital literacy?
•Alan Martin suggests “it is about knowing what
information is available and where to find it. It is
about understanding what is right for you. It is
about using it (responsibly) in your daily life”.
•Martin identifies five elements of e-literacy:
1.awareness of the ICT and information environment
2.confidence in using generic ICT and information tools
3.evaluation of information-handling operations and products
4.reflection on one’s own e-literacy development
5.adaptability and willingness to meet e-literacy challenges
24. New challenges – Digital Literacy
Characteristics of the digital World
The digital world is….
•Full of information
•A place where anyone can
publish
•A visual world
•A multi-media multi-medium
•Non-linear
•A highly social place
•Interactive and instant
•Constantly changing
25. New challenges – Digital Literacy
Characteristics of the digital inhabitants
•The digitally literate individual has been given a number
of names, most common is the digital native (Prensky,
2001). Born post 1982 and have grown up with the web.
•Many commentators have implied that growing up with
the Internet = confident and competent users – digital
natives.
•Experience in HE is however showing that many of the
net-gen are not experienced users of many of the latest
social tools and require much support to use them.
•So who is going to provide this support – us - Baby
Boomers (1946-64) and Generation X (1965-81) at best –
digital immigrants, at worst digital aliens!
26. View from the floor..
Question:
“Where do people think students in their
institution are at in terms of digital literacy?”
Question:
“Where do people think academic staff in their
institution are at in terms of digital literacy?”
Question:
“What approaches are people taking in terms
of staff development for digital literacy?”
27. New skills – DEBUT
Digital Experience Building in University Teaching
DEBUT drivers DEBUT project DEBUT evaluation
•HEA benchmarking Exploring and Macro level – the
•Staff development evaluating alternative DEBUT approach
•Web2 & the “net-gen” approaches to staff Micro level – what
•Augustine House development for staff development
•Digital literacy: building digital best supports digital
capacity through: literacy development
Participant digital
Offering wide range ranking before and
Awareness
of digital tools to after
confidence
criticality participant group
Participant evaluation
reflection
Contextualised, of digital experiences
Adaptability
(Martin, A) situated staff
development Thoughts on impact of
practice inc. CBAM