effective e-Learning
       How to get started integrating technology
              with teaching and learning


Karen Melhuish Spencer
@virtuallykaren
Blog: At the Virtual Chalkface
No hea au?
Using tech
     for
teaching.....
   Which
   blobby
person are
  you and
   why?




                Source: http://www.threadless.com/
                 submission/353487/Blobby_men/
                   showmore,designs by Dewils
What do you notice?




                  Image: Copyright 1995-2002 The Denver Public Library, the Colorado Historical
                      Society, or the Denver Art Museum; http://www.uwec.edu/foundation/
Today’s journey....

• Why e-learning?
• What is e-learning?
• How we might implement e-learning?
• What might success look like?

                                       Image: Some rights reserved by Dopamind
Can you help Sam?




    Why did it happen?
                         Image: mommyknows; ‘Worried Man Working On Laptop’ by David Castillo Dominici &
                                                                                  FreeDigitalPhotos.net
why e-learning?




                                                                                 



What if ....schools do not strategically integrate digital
                     technologies?
                                                             Source: alubavin
what’s the point?
                         Civic engagement
Opportunity to
participate &
collaborate
                          Digital citizens

New pathways to
                                 Access
new knowledge


                               Inclusion
Engagement through
prior knowledge
                                  Equity
                                   Source: wakingphotolife
what’s the point?
                         Civic engagement
Opportunity to
participate &
collaborate
                          Digital citizens

New pathways to
                                 Access
new knowledge


                               Inclusion
Engagement through
prior knowledge
                                  Equity
                                   Source: wakingphotolife
Art, 2012




            ‘Watch the world’ - Robbie Dingo | ‘Starry Night over the Rhone - Van Gogh
Art, 2012




            ‘Watch the world’ - Robbie Dingo | ‘Starry Night over the Rhone - Van Gogh
what is e-learning?




 “...learning and teaching that is facilitated by or supported through the
appropriate use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). “
Teaching & Learning | e-Learning Planning Framework
e me r gi ng


✓     finding out
✓       planning
✓     investigating


✓ teacher-directed
✓    ICT as add-on


                      Image: DavidDMuir
e nga gi ng

✓         trialing
✓        establishing


✓ increased focus on
        learning
✓   growing awareness and
            use

                            Image: Christy Tvarok Green
e x t e nd i ng


✓ aligned & strategic
✓      integrated

✓ focus on learning
✓   authentic use
✓    shared roles
✓ whole community

                        Image: Mark Pinder for the Guardian
e mp o we r i ng


✓     sustained
✓     ubiquitous
✓        24/7

✓    higher-order
✓ community driven
✓ networked & blended

                        Image: chesbayprogram
How do you ‘cook’ the
     learning?




                        Images by Stuart Miles, piyato
                            and savit keawtavee
                           of freedigitalphotos.net
Q. What’s your plate?
e-l e arn i n g in t he cla ssro o m

                                                     WHAT we learn
                                                      learning areas
Appropriate                     Content&                 authentic
 ICT choice                                            higher-order
 enabling
 content &
 pedagogy
    in
                     Technology&         Pedagogy&
 new ways                                               HOW
                                                       we learn
                                                      collaborative,
                                                           akō,
                                                     co-constructed
                       driven by students’ needs
How a re th e f o u r elements working here?




                Using Storybird to improve literacy
How a re th e f o u r elements working here?




                Using Storybird to improve literacy
How a re th e f o u r elements working here?




                            Mihis at Melville   Image: by luc legay
How a re th e f o u r elements working here?




                            Mihis at Melville   Image: by luc legay
How a re th e f o u r elements working here?




                            Mihis at Melville   Image: by luc legay
Term 4 trial | Design the experience




          •   http://bit.ly/term4trial
                                         Image by "The Solar Butterfly" by njaj | freedigitalphotos.net
What would success look like?




                        Image: mommyknows; ‘Worried Man Working On Laptop’ by David Castillo Dominici &
                                                                                 FreeDigitalPhotos.net
What is ‘success’...and how do you
 know?
 Pedagogy:
• Engaged & motivated - prior knowledge
 & culture
• Collaborative, connected & actively
 participating
 Content:
• Shifts in skills and understanding
                                           Fraser High:
• Scaffolded and differentiated pathways
• Creative ways to make & create meaning
www.elearning.tki.org
www.vln.school.nz
7 top tips
• Don’t try to keep up
• Do play
• Do trial - deliberately
 inquire
• Focus on students’ needs
• Review impact of what you do
• Connect to others >
 www.elearning.tki.org
• ..........what would you add?
What will you takeaway from
           today?

ULearn12 - Breakout 4 - Effective e-learning

  • 1.
    effective e-Learning How to get started integrating technology with teaching and learning Karen Melhuish Spencer @virtuallykaren Blog: At the Virtual Chalkface
  • 2.
  • 3.
    Using tech for teaching..... Which blobby person are you and why? Source: http://www.threadless.com/ submission/353487/Blobby_men/ showmore,designs by Dewils
  • 4.
    What do younotice? Image: Copyright 1995-2002 The Denver Public Library, the Colorado Historical Society, or the Denver Art Museum; http://www.uwec.edu/foundation/
  • 5.
    Today’s journey.... • Whye-learning? • What is e-learning? • How we might implement e-learning? • What might success look like? Image: Some rights reserved by Dopamind
  • 6.
    Can you helpSam? Why did it happen? Image: mommyknows; ‘Worried Man Working On Laptop’ by David Castillo Dominici & FreeDigitalPhotos.net
  • 7.
    why e-learning?   What if ....schools do not strategically integrate digital technologies? Source: alubavin
  • 8.
    what’s the point? Civic engagement Opportunity to participate & collaborate Digital citizens New pathways to Access new knowledge Inclusion Engagement through prior knowledge Equity Source: wakingphotolife
  • 9.
    what’s the point? Civic engagement Opportunity to participate & collaborate Digital citizens New pathways to Access new knowledge Inclusion Engagement through prior knowledge Equity Source: wakingphotolife
  • 10.
    Art, 2012 ‘Watch the world’ - Robbie Dingo | ‘Starry Night over the Rhone - Van Gogh
  • 11.
    Art, 2012 ‘Watch the world’ - Robbie Dingo | ‘Starry Night over the Rhone - Van Gogh
  • 12.
    what is e-learning? “...learning and teaching that is facilitated by or supported through the appropriate use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). “
  • 13.
    Teaching & Learning| e-Learning Planning Framework
  • 14.
    e me rgi ng ✓ finding out ✓ planning ✓ investigating ✓ teacher-directed ✓ ICT as add-on Image: DavidDMuir
  • 15.
    e nga ging ✓ trialing ✓ establishing ✓ increased focus on learning ✓ growing awareness and use Image: Christy Tvarok Green
  • 16.
    e x te nd i ng ✓ aligned & strategic ✓ integrated ✓ focus on learning ✓ authentic use ✓ shared roles ✓ whole community Image: Mark Pinder for the Guardian
  • 17.
    e mp owe r i ng ✓ sustained ✓ ubiquitous ✓ 24/7 ✓ higher-order ✓ community driven ✓ networked & blended Image: chesbayprogram
  • 18.
    How do you‘cook’ the learning? Images by Stuart Miles, piyato and savit keawtavee of freedigitalphotos.net
  • 19.
  • 20.
    e-l e arni n g in t he cla ssro o m WHAT we learn learning areas Appropriate Content& authentic ICT choice higher-order enabling content & pedagogy in Technology& Pedagogy& new ways HOW we learn collaborative, akō, co-constructed driven by students’ needs
  • 21.
    How a reth e f o u r elements working here? Using Storybird to improve literacy
  • 22.
    How a reth e f o u r elements working here? Using Storybird to improve literacy
  • 23.
    How a reth e f o u r elements working here? Mihis at Melville Image: by luc legay
  • 24.
    How a reth e f o u r elements working here? Mihis at Melville Image: by luc legay
  • 25.
    How a reth e f o u r elements working here? Mihis at Melville Image: by luc legay
  • 26.
    Term 4 trial| Design the experience • http://bit.ly/term4trial Image by "The Solar Butterfly" by njaj | freedigitalphotos.net
  • 27.
    What would successlook like? Image: mommyknows; ‘Worried Man Working On Laptop’ by David Castillo Dominici & FreeDigitalPhotos.net
  • 28.
    What is ‘success’...andhow do you know? Pedagogy: • Engaged & motivated - prior knowledge & culture • Collaborative, connected & actively participating Content: • Shifts in skills and understanding Fraser High: • Scaffolded and differentiated pathways • Creative ways to make & create meaning
  • 29.
  • 30.
  • 31.
    7 top tips •Don’t try to keep up • Do play • Do trial - deliberately inquire • Focus on students’ needs • Review impact of what you do • Connect to others > www.elearning.tki.org • ..........what would you add?
  • 32.
    What will youtakeaway from today?

Editor's Notes

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  • #5 It’s not about the tech, it’s about design\n\n\n
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  • #7 \n\nScience teacher > science of homemade shampoos, environmental focus BUT also wanted them to do blogging.\nHe told them to research the impact of domestic products and post results on a blog that he set up.\nKids didn’t engage, didn’t blog, got bored...\n\nDiscuss\n> why did it happen\n> how do you know what’s ‘right’? As a leader what are you looking for?\n\n\n
  • #8 2.55 discussion\n
  • #9 Why are we trying to lift e-capability for our students? Link to vision? And if we don’t?\n\nimage http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmoon/8865857/\n
  • #10 What gets you excited?\nVan Gogh with Robbie Dingo http://a15.video4.blip.tv/1890001373567/RobbieDingo-WatchTheWorlds851.mov\n\n> new way of creating\n> mash up of music/tech/image/technique\n> new artistic ideas\n
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  • #12 4.30\n
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  • #17 Think of the last time you used technology in your classroom..... Planning a meal:\n> tried and true?\n>A chance to experiment?\n>Gust, food, needs...\n\n
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  • #20 In groups of 4 > needs / content/ pedagogy / technology\n
  • #21 In groups of 4 > needs / content/ pedagogy / technology\n
  • #22 In groups of 4 > needs / content/ pedagogy / technology\n
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  • #24 \n\nScience teacher > science of homemade shampoos, environmental focus BUT also wanted them to do blogging.\nHe told them to research the impact of domestic products and post results on a blog that he set up.\nKids didn’t engage, didn’t blog, got bored...\n\nDiscuss\n> why did it happen\n> how do you know what’s ‘right’? As a leader what are you looking for?\n\n\n
  • #25 Success is whatever is important to your school and its values\n\nGenerated from ICT PD - how would you confirm that this was the case for our teacher?\n\n
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  • #28 what would you add?\n
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