2012 SDSU LARC Social Media Workshop Keynote by University of Connecticut members: Barbara Lindsey Melina Masterson Claudio Pinna Carsten Witt

1. Learn and Teach
in Global Communities of Practice
Barbara Lindsey, Melina Masterson, Claudio Pinna, Carsten Witt
University of Connecticut
LARC Social Media Workshop
July 30, 2012

3. Who are we?
I am:
a) a FLES teacher
b) a middle school teacher
c) a high school teacher
d) a higher ed teacher
e) other _______________________
(if E, please write in the text chat “E” followed by what you
do”)

4. Overview
• Introductions
• Guiding framework
• Learning challenges/Learning opportunities
• Practical examples
• Resources

5. Guiding Framework
Photo credit: Gee's Bend quilting bee by acnatta http://www.flickr.com/photos/29218907@N00/272261169
"Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for
something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly."
Etienne Wenger
http://www.ewenger.com/theory/

6. What are some of your
communities of practice?

7. Learning Opportunities

8. Collaborative Learning

9. Our Community of Practice

10. Local

11. Connecting Across Campuses

12. Peer Learning

13. Sharing Our Work

14. Building On Past Work

15. Engaging Across Space

16. Engaging Across Time

17. Communal Reflections

18. Expanding Our Impact

19. Lifelong Learning

20. Authentic Audience

21. How could—
 blogs
 back channels
 wikis
 social bookmarking
enrich your communities of practice?

22. gs Wi
B lo kis
Back Channels
Social Bookmarking

23. Making Global Connections

28. How have you used technologies to:
 extend learning
 support diverse learners
 engage in authentic activities
?

29. Global Footprints

34. Addressing the 5 Cs
LARC Workshops
Global Ed Conference
Ustream
Skype

35. Making It Personal
Action Research

36. Melina Masterson

54. Questions/Comments?

55. Claudio Pinna

63. Questions/Comments?

64. Carsten Witt

72. Questions/Comments?

74. Quick Poll:
I have tried out a new method, practice
or activity with my students and shared
my results with colleagues
a) often
b) occasionally
c) never

75. Assessment

76. Understanding the concept by dkuropatwa http://goo.gl/VAuPc

80. Our Question For You
Photo credit: Gee's Bend quilting bee by acnatta http://www.flickr.com/photos/29218907@N00/272261169
What one idea presented here could you use
to help build and/or strengthen your
communities of practice?

81. Creative Commons Licensed
Resources
Diigo List of Resources:
http://www.diigo.com/list/lindseybp/larc_global_communities
Presenters:
Barbara Lindsey: http://goo.gl/0E6Yo
Melina Masterson: http://goo.gl/TfvB8
Claudio Pinna: http://goo.gl/FSsMR
Carsten Witt: http://goo.gl/tLRxv

82. Q &A