PhD Research Update was presented by Deb Baff (Lancaster) as part of the Researcher Presentations at the GO-GN mini-seminar on 31 March 2020.
A recording of the session is available: https://www.youtube.com/user/GOGNOER/playlists
Pre-Service Teacher Education for the Management of Actual and Virtual Classesalanwylie
Presentation by Adjunct Professor Ken Stevens from Victoria University of Wellington for the DEHub/ODLAA Education 2011 to 2021- Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning the (14 to 18 February 2011)
D2L as a Training Platform for Faculty: Lessons LearnedD2L Barry
Webinar:
Date:Apr 7, 2020
Time:3:00 PM ET
Duration:1 hour
Presenters:
Archie L. Williams, Ph.D., Sharee’ Lawrence, Denise Sutton, Dr. Tamara Payne; all of Fort Valley State University
Blackboard Collaborate: Strategies and considerations for institutional adoptionJason Rhode
In this session at BbWorld16, we will share NIU’s recent Blackboard Collaborate roll-out strategy, practices, and lessons learned. Learn how NIU’s carefully planned adoption approach has been helping to make anytime synchronous collaboration simpler, more reliable, and more enjoyable. Bring your own questions and experiences and join in the discussion!
For the Solution Design Summit (SDS), a new program feature created for OLC Innovate 2016, small teams (e.g. 3-5 people) will submit a challenge from their respective organization and/or institution that requires a creative, multi-disciplinary approach. Selected teams will receive feedback on their SDS proposal, be invited to join the SDS workshop session at the start of the conference to network with peers and solicit feedback from experts, be provided an opportunity to “pitch” (i.e. 10 minute presentation) their ideas during the #OLCInnovate conference where participants can ask questions or give feedback, and share with the OLC community after Innovate 2016 concludes.
Pre-Service Teacher Education for the Management of Actual and Virtual Classesalanwylie
Presentation by Adjunct Professor Ken Stevens from Victoria University of Wellington for the DEHub/ODLAA Education 2011 to 2021- Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning the (14 to 18 February 2011)
D2L as a Training Platform for Faculty: Lessons LearnedD2L Barry
Webinar:
Date:Apr 7, 2020
Time:3:00 PM ET
Duration:1 hour
Presenters:
Archie L. Williams, Ph.D., Sharee’ Lawrence, Denise Sutton, Dr. Tamara Payne; all of Fort Valley State University
Blackboard Collaborate: Strategies and considerations for institutional adoptionJason Rhode
In this session at BbWorld16, we will share NIU’s recent Blackboard Collaborate roll-out strategy, practices, and lessons learned. Learn how NIU’s carefully planned adoption approach has been helping to make anytime synchronous collaboration simpler, more reliable, and more enjoyable. Bring your own questions and experiences and join in the discussion!
For the Solution Design Summit (SDS), a new program feature created for OLC Innovate 2016, small teams (e.g. 3-5 people) will submit a challenge from their respective organization and/or institution that requires a creative, multi-disciplinary approach. Selected teams will receive feedback on their SDS proposal, be invited to join the SDS workshop session at the start of the conference to network with peers and solicit feedback from experts, be provided an opportunity to “pitch” (i.e. 10 minute presentation) their ideas during the #OLCInnovate conference where participants can ask questions or give feedback, and share with the OLC community after Innovate 2016 concludes.
The Impact of Digital Literacy Practices on Learning Outcomes in Higher Educ...J'ette Novakovich
This paper reports the findings of a Stage I meta-analysis exploring the effectiveness of online digital literacy practices performed through social media tools in higher education classrooms as measured by learning outcomes. An extensive literature search culled more than 500 potential articles and resulted in a sample of 51 representative quasi-experimental studies, consisting of 4,630 total participants. Fifty-one effect sizes were extracted and yielded a moderately positive statistically significant weighted average effect size of g+ = 0.315, k=51, p <. 01. This overall effect size suggests that integrating online digital literacy practices into the higher education classroom benefits students on measures of academic achievement and offers significant learning support.
In addition, several moderator variables were tested to determine what factors and literacy practices impact learning outcomes; namely, field of study (STEM, ARTS), conceptualization of tool (social learning theory, delivery tool), peer interaction (yes, no), modality (blogs, collaborative communication text-based technologies, i.e. forums and wikis; podcasts, and virtual worlds), practice (consuming, prosuming behaviors), and the learning outcome measured (course project, knowledge-based exam); moderator effect sizes were statistically significant for the following variables: conceptualization of the tool, practice, and learning outcomes.
Using Social Network Analysis to Assess Organizational Development InitiativesStephanie Richter
Presented at 2016 POD Network conference #POD16
Many Faculty Development centers engage in far-reaching organizational development initiatives within their institutions. These initiatives are incredibly valuable but difficult to assess using traditional methods. Social network analysis (SNA) is a powerful visualization and statistical technique that has multiple applications in researching and assessing organizational development. In this session, learn how SNA was used at one institution to investigate the formation of community regarding online course quality standards as well as to analyze organizational structure for strategic planning. While this session focuses on organizational uses, examples will also be shared of applications for teaching and research.
CIDER 2020 - Sense of irony or perfect timing: Examining the research support...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2020, January). Sense of irony or perfect timing: Examining the research supporting proposed e-learning changes in Ontario. A presentation for the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research.
Urban Teacher Residencies across the U.S connect with Huddle.HuddleHQ
Urban Teacher Residency United (UTRU) is a national non-profit network of urban teacher
preparation programs across the U.S. The organization was created in 2004 to exchange best
practices, share programmatic innovations and promote the concept of residency-based teacher
preparation at state and federal government levels.
AERA 2017 - Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning ...Michael Barbour
Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2017, April). Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards for K–12 online course design. A poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.
Dwyer, J., Gaither, M., Kunzman, R., & Barbour, M. K. (2021, June). Educational, social, and civic issues [Panel]. Homeschooling Summit: Problems, Politics, and Prospects for Reform
Nudging students towards effective study behaviours using Brightspace dataD2L Barry
2019 D2L Connection: Dublin Edition
4th annual European D2L Connection; a professional learning opportunity for educators, corporate training professionals, and D2L employees.
Wednesday-Thursday, October 9-10, 2019 at O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin (UCD)
Track 1 (Course Design): Nudging students towards effective study behaviours using Brightspace data, Rhona Sharpe, Head of the Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Surrey, Julia Brennan, Online Courses Production Lead, University of Surrey
Digital Student: Further Education and Skills projectRhona Sharpe
The
Jisc
Digital
Student
project
has
investigated
the
expectations
and
experiences
of
technology
provision
held
by
students
coming
into
higher
education,
and
also
funded
a
small
review
of
current
practice
within
secondary
schools.
The
further
education
(FE)
and
skills
project
ran
between
1
June
2014
and
30
April
2015
in
order
to
extend
the
findings
of
the
Digital
Student
project
to
further
education
and
skills.
The
project
undertook
a
comprehensive
desk
review
based
on
63
reports
from
the
FE
and
Skills
sector,
conducted
12
focus
groups
with
220
learners
across
six
general
FE
colleges,
and
contributed
to
six
national
consultation
events
and
five
other
dissemination
events.
The
project
has
produced
a
range
of
resources,
trialled
and
iteratively
improved
through
the
consultation
events
in
order
to
support
staff
in
FE
to
understand
the
experiences
of
all
learners
when
using
technology,
and
to
design
services
which
meet
their
needs.
The
project
resources
can
be
used
by
colleges
to
gather
experiences
and
expectations
from
their
own
learners.
Recommendations
are
made
for
colleges,
and
for
Jisc
and
its
sector
partners.
Meaningful Feedback in the Online Learning Environmentjalinskens67
Evaluation of meaningful feedback and comparison of the constructivist vs. the cognitive theory of online learning. Completed as an assignment for ELT7008-8-6 Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ.
The Impact of Digital Literacy Practices on Learning Outcomes in Higher Educ...J'ette Novakovich
This paper reports the findings of a Stage I meta-analysis exploring the effectiveness of online digital literacy practices performed through social media tools in higher education classrooms as measured by learning outcomes. An extensive literature search culled more than 500 potential articles and resulted in a sample of 51 representative quasi-experimental studies, consisting of 4,630 total participants. Fifty-one effect sizes were extracted and yielded a moderately positive statistically significant weighted average effect size of g+ = 0.315, k=51, p <. 01. This overall effect size suggests that integrating online digital literacy practices into the higher education classroom benefits students on measures of academic achievement and offers significant learning support.
In addition, several moderator variables were tested to determine what factors and literacy practices impact learning outcomes; namely, field of study (STEM, ARTS), conceptualization of tool (social learning theory, delivery tool), peer interaction (yes, no), modality (blogs, collaborative communication text-based technologies, i.e. forums and wikis; podcasts, and virtual worlds), practice (consuming, prosuming behaviors), and the learning outcome measured (course project, knowledge-based exam); moderator effect sizes were statistically significant for the following variables: conceptualization of the tool, practice, and learning outcomes.
Using Social Network Analysis to Assess Organizational Development InitiativesStephanie Richter
Presented at 2016 POD Network conference #POD16
Many Faculty Development centers engage in far-reaching organizational development initiatives within their institutions. These initiatives are incredibly valuable but difficult to assess using traditional methods. Social network analysis (SNA) is a powerful visualization and statistical technique that has multiple applications in researching and assessing organizational development. In this session, learn how SNA was used at one institution to investigate the formation of community regarding online course quality standards as well as to analyze organizational structure for strategic planning. While this session focuses on organizational uses, examples will also be shared of applications for teaching and research.
CIDER 2020 - Sense of irony or perfect timing: Examining the research support...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2020, January). Sense of irony or perfect timing: Examining the research supporting proposed e-learning changes in Ontario. A presentation for the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research.
Urban Teacher Residencies across the U.S connect with Huddle.HuddleHQ
Urban Teacher Residency United (UTRU) is a national non-profit network of urban teacher
preparation programs across the U.S. The organization was created in 2004 to exchange best
practices, share programmatic innovations and promote the concept of residency-based teacher
preparation at state and federal government levels.
AERA 2017 - Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning ...Michael Barbour
Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2017, April). Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards for K–12 online course design. A poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.
Dwyer, J., Gaither, M., Kunzman, R., & Barbour, M. K. (2021, June). Educational, social, and civic issues [Panel]. Homeschooling Summit: Problems, Politics, and Prospects for Reform
Nudging students towards effective study behaviours using Brightspace dataD2L Barry
2019 D2L Connection: Dublin Edition
4th annual European D2L Connection; a professional learning opportunity for educators, corporate training professionals, and D2L employees.
Wednesday-Thursday, October 9-10, 2019 at O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin (UCD)
Track 1 (Course Design): Nudging students towards effective study behaviours using Brightspace data, Rhona Sharpe, Head of the Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Surrey, Julia Brennan, Online Courses Production Lead, University of Surrey
Digital Student: Further Education and Skills projectRhona Sharpe
The
Jisc
Digital
Student
project
has
investigated
the
expectations
and
experiences
of
technology
provision
held
by
students
coming
into
higher
education,
and
also
funded
a
small
review
of
current
practice
within
secondary
schools.
The
further
education
(FE)
and
skills
project
ran
between
1
June
2014
and
30
April
2015
in
order
to
extend
the
findings
of
the
Digital
Student
project
to
further
education
and
skills.
The
project
undertook
a
comprehensive
desk
review
based
on
63
reports
from
the
FE
and
Skills
sector,
conducted
12
focus
groups
with
220
learners
across
six
general
FE
colleges,
and
contributed
to
six
national
consultation
events
and
five
other
dissemination
events.
The
project
has
produced
a
range
of
resources,
trialled
and
iteratively
improved
through
the
consultation
events
in
order
to
support
staff
in
FE
to
understand
the
experiences
of
all
learners
when
using
technology,
and
to
design
services
which
meet
their
needs.
The
project
resources
can
be
used
by
colleges
to
gather
experiences
and
expectations
from
their
own
learners.
Recommendations
are
made
for
colleges,
and
for
Jisc
and
its
sector
partners.
Meaningful Feedback in the Online Learning Environmentjalinskens67
Evaluation of meaningful feedback and comparison of the constructivist vs. the cognitive theory of online learning. Completed as an assignment for ELT7008-8-6 Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ.
“In what ways can a Web 2.0 themed VLE help enable students, from social and economically excluded backgrounds, to engage in collaborative learning experience? “
With the emphasis on promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing this study seeks to leverage effectively the Web 2.0 tools available to engage students within a social VLE
Improving Retention in Online Courses -- Inside HigherEd webinarPatrick Lowenthal
Improving Student Retention in Online Learning
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:00:00 AM MDT - 12:00:00 PM MDT
Online learning continues to grow and make up a larger percentage of enrollments in higher education. However, over the years, institutions often report higher attrition rates for online courses than traditional face-to-face courses. As enrollments in online courses increase and online learning becomes a larger part of institutions' long-term planning, faculty and administrators are confronted with finding ways to improve retention in online courses and online programs. In this free webinar, presented by Academic Partnerships, the literature on attrition in online learning will be discussed as well as various strategies used to improve student retention in online learning.
Developing sustainable staff development for online teachers: What works and ...RichardM_Walker
The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined the importance of online teaching within higher education and provided further encouragement to institutions to develop their fully online course provision - a trend which has been gathering pace over recent years. It has challenged universities and colleges to think about how they support their faculty in developing the competencies and strategies to teach effectively online.
Looking to the future, how do we support the continuous professional learning and development (CPLD) of online instructors, addressing the needs of both new and more experienced online practitioners, with equal attention to their pedagogical knowledge and technical skills development? What works and why within an online teaching context? In this presentation we will present a CPLD model that provides an overview of the different sources of learning development that are available to online instructors - both within and outside the teaching institution – and how they are interrelated and interconnected as part of a wider ecology of CPLD support to staff. We explain how these different sources of support may be combined to support personalised learning development pathways in online teaching practice, drawing on illustrations of evidence-based CPLD practices from staff developers and academics from across the world (Forbes & Walker, 2022).
“In what ways can a Web 2.0 themed VLE help enable students, from social and economically excluded backgrounds, to engage in collaborative learning experience? “
With the emphasis on promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing this study seeks to leverage effectively the Web 2.0 tools available to engage students within a social VLE.
Building community through Slack: a student-owned digital space for connectiv...RichardM_Walker
This presentation discusses an institutional approach to the development of a digital learning community for students participating on our fully online study programmes at the University of York. Our approach was based on the use of a team-based environment Slack as a ‘third space’ for interaction - i.e. an institutionally owned platform which students were invited to control and manage as their own space to support their own networking and community activities.
The MOOC in Review: Contributions to Teaching and LearningEDUCAUSE
Over the past year, the massive open online course (MOOC) has emerged as a significantly different course model. So, what we have learned about the MOOC and its potential to support learning? In this session I’ll review examples of how the MOOC is being utilized along with several related issues: implementation and deployment approaches; student success data; MOOC innovations; financial models; connections to traditional programs; and future developments. Resource list: http://tinyurl.com/elimooc
"DEI Project in Latin America: Plan and preliminary findings" by Carina Bossu and Viviane Vladimirschi was presented at the 2 March 2021 GO-GN webinar.
Blog posts:
Proyecto DEI en Latinoamérica: Plan y resultados preliminares: http://go-gn.net/webinars/proyecto-dei-en-latinoamerica-plan-y-resultados-preliminares/
Projeto DEI na América Latina–Plano e dados preliminares: http://go-gn.net/webinars/projeto-dei-na-america-latina-plano-e-dados-preliminares/
DEI Project in Latin America: Plan and preliminary findings: http://go-gn.net/webinars/dei-project-in-latin-america-plan-and-preliminary-findings/
OEP to Expand High School Learning Environments, Spaces and Experiences was presented by Verena Roberts (EdD) as part of the Researcher Presentations at the GO-GN mini-seminar on 31 March 2020.
A recording of the session is available: https://www.youtube.com/user/GOGNOER/playlists
My #OpenDissertation Journey: First Steps was presented by Gabi Witthaus (Lancaster) as part of the Researcher Presentations at the GO-GN mini-seminar on 31 March 2020.
A recording of the session is available: https://www.youtube.com/user/GOGNOER/playlists
An Ecological Lens on the Stressors of Planning for OER Engagement was presented by Danielle Dubien (Canterbury, NZ) as part of the Researcher Presentations at the GO-GN mini-seminar on 31 March 2020.
A recording of the session is available: https://www.youtube.com/user/GOGNOER/playlists
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
Explore how micro-credentials are transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with this comprehensive slide deck. Discover what micro-credentials are, their importance in TVET, the advantages they offer, and the insights from industry experts. Additionally, learn about the top software applications available for creating and managing micro-credentials. This presentation also includes valuable resources and a discussion on the future of these specialised certifications.
For more detailed information on delivering micro-credentials in TVET, visit this https://tvettrainer.com/delivering-micro-credentials-in-tvet/
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
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বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
2. Debbie Baff @debbaff
My Story
➔ 25 years + in Higher Education
➔ Part Time Distance Student Self
Funded
➔ Modular Programme
➔ Part I Five Modules
➔ Part II Research Proposal and
Thesis
➔ Started in 2017 - Completed all
modules - Now in Part II
PhD Student
E-Research in Technology
Enhanced Learning
Lancaster University
3. Debbie Baff @debbaff
EDS821 Research Methods in Education and
Social Science
Exploring the potential for open digital badges within Swansea University
EDS822 The Development of Professional
Practice
Exploring conceptions of the development of a Technology Enhanced
Learning Community of Practice (TELCoP) at Swansea University through
phenomenography
EDS823 Researching Technology Enhanced /
Networked Learning, Teaching and
Assessment
The collective variation in academic staff experience of using online
collaborative technologies and understanding of networked learning
practices within a research-led institution in the UK
EDS825 Interculturality and Globalisation in
Technology Enhanced Learning
How are online spaces shaped by culture ? An evaluation and analysis of
the Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching Website and Community
Blog
EDS824 Groups and Communities: Researching
the Design of Technology Enhanced /
Networked Learning Communities
The variation range in staff conceptions of the use of webinar
technologies in a ‘traditional’ university in the UK
Modules Completed (25,000 Words)
4. Debbie Baff @debbaff
2019 ...
GOGN Seminar in Galway
We had a great time. I talked about submitting
my research proposal in May 2019.
I wanted to look at why and how people get
involved with online communities, why they
engage and why they remain engaged.
Unfortunately I had to intercalate (suspend)
my studies due to several house moves .. ( a
long boring story..)
I also left my job as a Senior
Academic Developer
So I said goodbye for a while ...
5. Debbie Baff @debbaff
2020
PHD Rebooted
I started a new job in September last year
working for the Association for Learning
Technology as Membership and Professional
Development Manager which I absolutely love
!
Now that I have been in the role for over six
months I am restarting my PhD and revisiting
my topic.
So it’s time to say hello again !
Membership and
Professional
Development Manager
for ALT
6. Debbie Baff @debbaff
So now I would like to look
at Informal Online
Professional Learning
Networks (PLN’s) and open
pedagogical practice ...
7. Debbie Baff @debbaff
and explore the benefits
(including aspects like
emotional support ) that
educators gain from
involvement with their PLN
8. Debbie Baff @debbaff
Support in the Literature for this Research
➔ Further research needed to identify
factors that encourage participation
in informal networks and
communities (Macia and Garcia
2016)
➔ More research needed to unpack
emotional and affective
characteristics of online
professional learning communities
(Lantz-Andersson 2018)
➔ ‘Exploring relationships between
the use of PLN for professional
learning and open pedagogical
practice may reveal conceptual
insights and promote innovative
pedagogy’ (Oddone 2019, p314)
9. Debbie Baff @debbaff
Possible Research Questions
1. What are the factors that encourage participation in
Open and Online informal professional learning
networks and communities
2. What are the emotional and affective characteristics of
online professional learning networks ?
3. What is the relationship between the use of PLN’s and
open pedagogical practice ?
10. Debbie Baff @debbaff
Research Plan
➔ Lived Experiences
➔ Qualitative Methodology
➔ Online Video Interviews
➔ Perhaps Slow Tweet Chat
➔ Identify Participants via my PLN
➔ Covid 19 Impact ?
11. Debbie Baff @debbaff
Impact of COVID19 ?
Is this more crucial now than ever in
the light of COVID19 ?
Further study is needed ‘to develop
a new approach and to determine
the effects of new pedagogical
methods with respect to social
learning around extreme natural
events ‘ (Kidman and Chang 2020,
p110)
12. Debbie Baff @debbaff
Milestones
2021
May 2020
Submit Research Proposal
for ethics approval
July 2020
Start Data Collection
December 2020
Aim to have completed data
analysis
January 2021
Write up
2020
13. Debbie Baff @debbaff
I’d like some help please ?
Practical Advice ?Does this sound
like a useful piece
of research?
Any tips on where
to go next ?
14. Debbie Baff @debbaff
References
Macià, M. and García, I., 2016. Informal online communities and networks as a
source of teacher professional development: A review. Teaching and teacher
education, 55, pp.291-307.
Lantz-Andersson, A., Lundin, M. and Selwyn, N., 2018. Twenty years of online
teacher communities: A systematic review of formally-organized and
informally-developed professional learning groups. Teaching and Teacher
Education, 75, pp.302-315.
Oddone, K., 2019. Teachers' experience of professional learning through personal
learning networks (Doctoral dissertation, Queensland University of Technology).