Post on 03-Jan-2016
Steve WheelerUniversity of Plymouth, UK
www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearning
Self Organisation and the Management of Virtual Student Learning
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In this presentation...
• What is self organised learning?• Self organised and personalised learning• Creating spaces for self organised learning• Personal learning environments (PLEs)• Conclusions
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What is self organised learning?
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We cannot ‘manage’ self-organised learning for our students.
We can only create conducive environments within which students will organise their own learning.
Self organised learning
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Formal and Informal learning
Formal Learning Informal Learning
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Self organised learning
Formal Learning Informal Learning
Self Organised Learning
In SOL students take responsibility for their
own learning and put this into successful action.
Source: http://www.equal-works.com
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Informal learning “Informal learning should no
longer be regarded as an inferior form of learning whose main purpose is to act as the precursor of formal learning; it needs to be seen as fundamental, necessary and valuable in its own right, at times directly relevant to employment and at other times not relevant at all”.
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“Too much schooling kills off a desire to learn.... Schools and universities should become more like hubs of learning, within the community, capable of extending into the community...”
“More learning needs to be done at home, in offices and kitchens, in the contexts where knowledge is deployed to solve problems and add value to people's lives”.
(Leadbeater 2000: 111-112)
Informal learning
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Is self organised learningpersonalised learning?
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Self organised learningIn self organised learning...“...the autonomous or self-organised learner [is] able to
‘learn how to learn’ and possesses a disposition to do so. Such a learner can analyse his/her own learning strategies and outcomes as well as support the learning of others. S/he also knows how to make an effective contribution to and benefit from the processes of teamwork and working with others.”
(West-Burnham & Coates, 2005)
Self organised learningIn self organised learning...“...the autonomous or self-organised
learner [is] able to ‘learn how to learn’ and possesses a disposition to do so. Such a learner can analyse his/her own learning strategies and outcomes as well as support the learning of others. S/he also knows how to make an effective contribution to and benefit from the processes of teamwork and working with others.”
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Self organised learning
For successful self organised learning the essential components are:
• Communication• Reflection• Collaboration• Community• Creative Tools• Amplification
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How can we create spacesfor self organised learning?
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Modes of learningInformalFormal
Collaborative
ReflectiveE-portfolios
Essay writing
Group workCo-operative learning Social networking
BloggingMicroblogging
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Space integration
Community spacePersonal space
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Wiki blog integration
Reflective spaceCollaborative space
Blog Wiki
Community spacePersonal space
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Wiki blog integration
Reflective spaceCollaborative space
Blog Wiki
Negotiation of meaningCo-construction of knowledge
Community spacePersonal space
Proximal Development Professional ID
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Wiki blog integration
Who I am What I know
Blog Wiki
ReflectionSelf expression
(Brescia & Miller, 2006)
Creative writingCritical thinking
Meta cognitive processesSocio cognitive processes
(Gleaves et al, 2007)
Sharing/exchangingEditing/modifying(Tu et al, 2008)
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What can personal learning environments do?
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Devices Interface Tools
My Personal Learning Environment
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Devices Interface Tools
My Personal Learning Environment
Document search
Image search
ScholarGoogleBooks
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Search for reading materials
Web
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Devices Interface Tools
My Personal Learning Environment
Reflective blog postand amplification
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Devices Interface Tools
My Personal Learning Environment
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Image sharing and amplification
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Personal Learning
Environment
Blog
LMS
Social Network
Social Network
External Services Web 2.0
E-Portfolio
AggregatorAggregator
Adapted from David Delgado, 2007
Personal Learning Environment Model
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Personal Learning
Environment
Blog
LMS
Social Network
Social Network
External Services Web 2.0
E-Portfolio
AggregatorAggregator
Personal Learning Environment Model
Self organised
Institutionallymanaged
Adapted from David Delgado, 2007
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Conclusions...
• Self organised learners do not need management, they need facilitation
• Personalised learning is vital• Appropriate tools are required• Creativity, reflexivity and collaboration should be
encouraged• Amplification of content necessary• Community is essential
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Steve WheelerSteve WheelerFaculty of Education, University of Plymouth, UKFaculty of Education, University of Plymouth, UK
swheeler@plymouth.ac.uk
www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearninghttp://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com
Thank YouThank You
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