This document discusses reconceptualizing the e-Learning SIG in light of changing educational landscapes with the rise of technology and digital literacies. It notes the challenges of introducing effective technology use and focusing on pedagogy rather than just tools. The purpose of the reconceptualized SIG is outlined as a space for advancing technology-enhanced teaching and learning through sharing best practices and engaging with theoretical underpinnings. Rename suggestions are solicited, such as a Technology-enhanced Learning SIG. Taking the conversation online using social media is also proposed.

1. Reconceptualising the
e-Learning SIG
HELTASA SIG Convenor’s Workshop
Grahamstown
28 September 2015
Anne-Mart Olsen
Alanna Riley
http://www.slideshare.net/weirdsister_ann
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2. Context
• Changing educational landscape
– Massification
– Globalisation
– Development of Information & Communication
Technology
• New challenges for academics
• ICT presented as a ‘panacea’
(Mostert & Quinn, 2012: 101)
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3. http://chriswondra.com/2007/12/17/paradigm-shift-ahead-learning-just-got-heroic/
… using technologies that have not been
invented yet in order to solve problems we
don’t even know are problems yet
- Shift happens 2012
This is especially true
for education.
Once upon a time the
book revolutionised
education… now?

4. Context
… technology has revolutionised teaching and
learning; and academic staff members [and
academic developers] now face the challenge of
introducing effective ways of engaging
technology for learning.
(HEQC 2005: 140)
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5. Challenge
• Drive to adopt ICT in teaching and learning
• Relatively new field
• Staff development opportunities (Mostert & Quinn, 2012: 102/104)
• Focus on technology (tools) rather than pedagogy
• ICT in teaching & learning as an ‘add on’ and not
positioned as central to the academic project (Mostert & Quinn,
2012: 108)
• Digital Literacy as an academic literacy (Gee)
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6. http://tiny.cc/dfu38From: Joquetta Johnson, Library Media Specialist Milford Mill Academy
It is not about the technology

7. www.shutterstock.com
Anne Whaits 2012
Learning as Dance
(Anderson 2008)
Technology sets
the beat and the
timing
Pedagogy defines
the moves

8. Learners will need new ‘literacies’
• Social networking
• Privacy maintenance
• Identity management
• Creating content
• Organising content
• Reusing and repurposing
• Filtering and selecting
• Self presention
• Transliteracy
http://www.mopocket.com/
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2014

9. Leaning 2.0 – Digital Literacies
Mastery
Literacies
Competencies
Skills
Graphic by Steve Wheeler (2013)

10. Purpose
• A space to enable the advancement & adoption of
technology enhanced teaching and learning practices
• Contributing to the development of academic staff in
HE
• Engaging with the theoretical underpinnings of
technology enhanced learning
• Sharing and showcasing best practices
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11. www.shutterstock.com
Anne Whaits 2012
How do we make
sense of it all?
What works &
doesn’t work &
why?

12. Name
Technology
enhanced learning
SIG
(TeL SIG)
Suggestions?
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13. Comments
• Taking the conversation online
using Social Media
– Google +
– Twitter (@weirdsister_ann) (@alanna_riley)
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14. References
• Gee, J. P. (2010). New digital media and learning as an emerging area and"
worked examples" as one way forward. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/titles/free_download/9780262513692_New_Digital_Media.pdf
• HEQC. (2005). Improving Teaching and Learning Resources. Pretoria:
Council on Higher Education
http://www.che.ac.za/sites/default/files/publications/Improving%20Teaching%20%26%20Learning_ITL_Resources.pdf
• Johnson, J. (2010). MASL Conference: What's In Your Technology Toolbox?
http://www.slideshare.net/accordin2jo/whats-in-your-technology-toolbox-5438548
• Mostert, M & Quinn, L. (2012) “Using ICTs in teaching and learning:
reflections on professional development of academic staff”. In Re-
Imagining Academic Staff Development: Spaces for disruption.
Stellenbosch: Sun Press
• Whaits. A. (2012). Digital Learning Design: A presentation for the
Independent Schools' Deputy Heads' Association (ISDHA) at St. Andrews
http://www.slideshare.net/awhaits/digital-learning-design-14444623
• Wheeler. S. (2014). Digital Age Learning: A keynote presentation for the
sixth Computer Supported Education Conference. Barcelona: Spain. 3 April
2014.
http://www.slideshare.net/timbuckteeth/the-changing-face-of-digital-learning/55