Learning Technologies 2011 - 'Taking The Next Step'
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These slides were used in a session that I facilitated during the Learning Technologies 2011 conference. The synopsis for the session is here: This session has been specially produced for those who want to begin with learning technologies but who aren’t sure where to start. Don’t worry. Craig Taylor was in your shoes last year and since then has leapt into applying learning technologies at work with gusto. Here he shares his enthusiasm and some tips on getting started with a range of great tools in a practical way. Paul Simbeck-Hampson meanwhile also has a range of tools and ideas that should cost you little to implement beyond a little imagination and energy. If you’re not sure where to start, start here. P1: Getting started with learning technologies Craig Taylor, Communications Technologist, URENCO (UK) On his first trip to the Learning Technologies Conference in 2010, Craig was initially daunted by the jargon, but then inspired to dive in and start using learning technologies in his workplace. Craig kept in touch with many new-found colleagues after the conference, and kept learning, too, seeking advice from fellow L&D professionals via groups such as the Learning and Skills Group online community. He quickly found his own path, choosing what was right for his particular workplace and experimenting with new tools and techniques such as YouTube and social media. One year on, Craig is back to share his tips on how to get started with learning technologies, including: Clarify your ideas and understand your business drivers. Focus on the achievable. Exploit social media – even in highly-regulated environments. How to influence your IT department. Identify resources for your continuing professional development. P2: Engaging learners with social learning tools Paul Simbeck-Hampson, Associate, Internet Time Alliance In this session, Paul Simbeck-Hampson examines ways to re-engage learners with a number of mainly free social and mobile technologies. With conversation and interaction online an essential part of learning today, you could spend all your time on the net, so Paul will look at managing online learning purposefully. He will show how these tools can help you not only to pick up information but also to develop essential learning skills. Re-igniting imagination and creativity. Using Amplify, the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of social media. Combining on- and off-line information with QR coding. Potential dangers and the need for discipline. The potential for engagement offered by smart mobile technology including smart phones, wifi and mbroadband.
