The document discusses challenges in higher education and how technology can be used to enhance student engagement and learning. It describes how students today have different learning needs and styles compared to the past. Various technology tools are mentioned that can support new forms of learning, such as social networks like Facebook and Ning, wikis, and digital storytelling software like Alice. The roles of both students and educators are examined - students want to actively participate and choose their own learning, while educators need to facilitate new forms of learning, guide students, and collaborate using technology. Overall, integrating technology into teaching can help close the gap between students and teachers and support formal and informal learning.

1. The innovative, creative, and engaging educator in AcademiaAlevElçiEastern Mediterranean UniversityNorthern CyprusPresented in JTEL 2010 summer SchoolOhrid Macedonia

2. Role PlayingQuestion: State one of the learning problems todays students encounter in Academia?Response: As an educator, what would you suggest in order to enhance learners engagement and building knowledge using technology?

3. OutlineChallenges in Higher EducationLearning environmentsTechnology Enhanced Learning ToolsSocial networksFacebookNingWikisDigital StorytellingRole of studentsRole of educatorsResults & Discussion

4. Challenges in Higher EducationNeither students nor faculty are happy!Change in needs & expectations of students (Ellis, R., 1993;Fallows, S., & Bhanot, R., 2005). Change in learning environments (Grodecka, K., Pata, K., & Valjataga, T., 2008). Need to embrace 21st century learning skills (Solomon, G., & Schrum, L., 2007).

5. Complaints about todays studentsDo not read adequatelyDo not research adequatelyDo not meet deadlinesDo not studyHave no interest on the subjectsLast minute problem solversDo not bother with thingsTry to find an easy way to do thingsComplain...

6. Change in 21st Century Students’ LearningLearning stylesGamesLearning time and placeNetworksUse of Technology ExperientialConstructivistCreativityPersonal Learning Environments

7. Learning EnvironmentsTraditional Classrooms are limiting!Wider range of contextAt homeLibraryCafeMobileOnlineAccessible 24/7 Social CommunitiesCollaborativeAny time, any where, any phase...

8. TEL ToolsSocial NetworksFacebookNingWikisWikispacesWetpaintDigital StorytellingAliceEmphasizeTeam buildingPeer-to-peer CollaborationTeacher student collaborationProjectsStorytellingGamesAnimations

9. FacebookUsed in IT Department since 2007 forming groups

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18. Peer to peer learningFacebookAdvantageMost students are already registeredFamiliar user interfaceInformal learningEntertainment & LearningDisadvantageFocusing on learning is difficult since other news distractNo privacy

19. Facebook groupshttp://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php?language#/group.php?gid=17894549712&ref=tshttp://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php?language#/group.php?gid=17790879328&ref=ts

21. NingStart to use at 2008 after TEL Summer School Ohrid

22. CPIT224 Term Project “Dream Factory” for using Alice to create 3D Animations

23. CITE101 ICT in Education

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