Multichannel Self-Organized Learning and Research in Web 2.0 Environment

Multichannel Self-Organized Learning and Research in Web 2.0

Environment

TENCompetence Special Technology Track "Technology Support for Self-Organized Learners"

Malinka Ivanova, Technical University – Sofia

Aim

Support self-organized learners by building a multichannel environment based on performed research and analysis of start pages

Outlines

eLearning 2.0 FeaturesStart Pages analysisMultichannel learning and research environment

designSelf-Organized Learning in Start PagesPrototype of Multichannel Learning and

Research Environment Conclusion

eLearning a strategy for learning employs technologies, tools and systems support knowledge increase and skills

improvement at times and terms defined by each learner the first area to benefit from the Web 2.0

principles

Web 2.0 New tools and services

Blogs Microblogs Wikis RSS/Atom syndication Podcasts Social bookmarking Start pages Mashups Resource sharing Social networks

Impact on the learners Encourage informal

conversation Collaborative content

generation Sharing of information Learners access to a vast

array of ideas and representations of knowledge

Ability to form meaningful communities and collaborate

Ability to interconnect applications

eLearning 2.0

What is eLearning 2.0?• eLearning 2.0 is based on Web 2.0 and emerging

trends in eLearning. It can include such features as e-Learning where students create content, collaborate with peers to form a learning network with distribution of content creation and responsibilities, e-Learning that takes advantage of many sources of content aggregated together into learning experiences and e-Learning that utilizes various tools including online references, courseware, knowledge management, collaboration and search.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELearning_2.0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELearning_2.0

What is eLearning 2.0?• “In the future it will be more widely recognized that the

learning comes not from the design of learning content but in how it is used. Most e-learning theorists are already there, and are exploring how learning content-whether professionally authored or created by students— can be used as the basis for learning activities rather than the conduit for learning content.“

• Stephen Downes, National Research Council of Canada• http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=articles

&article=29-1

http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=articles&article=29-1

http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=articles&article=29-1

eLearning

eLearning 2.0 eLearning 2.0 for supporting self-organized learners

The main questions: How to build a technology-rich environment

for self-organized learners? What components should it consist of? How can Web 2.0 technologies support the

implementation of such environment?

Used Methodology

1. Investigation via Internet search engines

2. Creation of a set of evaluation criteria

3. Explore the IEEE LTSA and experimental practices with the environments

4. Evaluation and forming the result

Explore&PracticeExplore&PracticeCriteria CreationCriteria CreationInvestigationInvestigation

Phase 1Phase 1 Phase 2Phase 2 Phase 3Phase 3

Result FormingResult Forming

Phase 4Phase 4

investigation via Internet search engines using keywords “start pages software” and

“learning, education” gathering blog shared experience

InvestigationInvestigation

Phase 1Phase 1

Mashups and Tagging Search Engines

http://fundooweb.com/

http://fundooweb.com/

Social Aspects: User Contribution, Recommendation, Social Networks Search Engines

http://www.omgili.com

http://www.omgili.com/

Rich Internet Application Search Interfaces

http://www.kartoo.com/

http://www.kartoo.com/


http://www.mnemo.org/



http://www.quintura.com/

http://www.quintura.com/

Visual Search

http://www.redzee.com/


Visual Search

http://beta1.managedq.com/

http://beta1.managedq.com/

14 Start pages are identified for research and analysis

Set of evaluation criteria

Criteria CreationCriteria Creation

Phase 2Phase 2

Existing Tools and Services

authoring

syndicated information

communication

collaboration and networking

research

evaluation

Possibilities for extension

inside

outside

Possibilities for

personalization

look&feel, different arrangement

Point scale

0 Tool is missing

1 Tool with one function

2 Tool with two functions

3 Tool with three functions

4Tool with some functional possibilities

5Tool with reach functional possibilities

Start Pages

Explore&PracticeExplore&Practice

Phase 3Phase 3

24eyes http://www.24eyes.com

Authoring: arrange RSS feeds

Information: RSS feeds Collaboration and

Networking: share tags, invite friends to dashboard

Communications: email tab to friend

Personalization: create and arrange RSS dashboard, look and feel

http://www.24eyes.com/

Eskobo http://www.eskobo.com/default.aspx

Authoring: web note Information: RSS feeds, site

addresses Research: search the web Personalization: look and

feel

http://www.eskobo.com/default.aspx

http://www.eskobo.com/default.aspx

ItsAStart

http://www.itsastart.com

Authoring: sticky notes Information: RSS feeds,

del.icio.us bookmarks Research: Google search Personalization: look and

feel

http://www.itsastart.com/

Favoor

http://www.favoor.com

Authoring: notes, save links Information: RSS feeds,

bookmark import Research: Google search Collaboration: share links Personalization: look and

feel

http://www.favoor.com/

MyGetGo http://mygetgo.com/index.html

Authoring: microblog, notepad

Information: RSS feeds, link sites, YouTube videos, bookmarks

Research: multiple search Collaboration and

Networking: Flickr photos, store and share files

Personalization: add modules and widgets, change themes

http://mygetgo.com/index.html

Personalized Google homepage

www.google.com/ig

Authoring: via gadgets, notes Information: RSS feeds,

YouTube videos, del.icio.us bookmarks, podcast

Research: Google search Collaboration and

Networking: Flickr photos, share panels and widgets

Communications: email Personalization: create or

add existing gadgets

http://www.google.com/ig

Goowy

http://www.goowy.com

Authoring: sticky notes, calendar, file storage

Information: RSS feeds, bookmarks

Research: search Collaboration and

Networking: send invitation via email

Communications: email, AIM, ICQ

Personalization: look and feel

http://www.goowy.com/

Jimdo

http://www.jimdo.com

Authoring: simple site creation tools, text creation;

Information: RSS feeds, add links, YouTube videos;

Research: search engine; Collaboration and

Networking: guest book, add links to social networks and virtual spaces;

Communications: email; Personalization: add widgets,

look and feel templates

http://www.jimdo.com/

Netvibes

http://www.netvibes.com Authoring: to-do list, notes,

calendar, web storage Information: RSS feeds,

YouTube videos, del.icio.us bookmarks, podcast

Research: multiple searches Collaboration and

Networking: Flickr photos, Facebook, Meebo, feeds and modules can be shared with others individually or via the Netvibes Ecosystem

Communications: email, Skype

Personalization: add user-created widgets, feed&look

http://www.netvibes.com/

Pageflakes http://www.pageflakes.com

Authoring: to-do list, notes, calendar

Information: RSS feeds, YouTube videos, del.icio.us bookmarks

Research: web search Collaboration and

Networking: share pages, invite friends, collaborate on project, Flickr photos, Facebook, Twitter

Communications: email Personalization: add user-

created modules

http://www.pageflakes.com/

Protopage http://protopage.com

Authoring: to-do list, sticky note, blog, comment box, calendar

Information: RSS feeds, YouTube videos, bookmarks, images, podcasts

Research: web search Collaboration and

Networking: share tabs Personalization: add widget,

look and feel

http://protopage.com/

Microsoft Personal Start Page

http://www.start.com

Information: RSS feeds Research: web search Collaboration: share tabs Personalization: add tabs,

look and feel

http://www.start.com/

SuprGlu

http://www.suprglu.com

Authoring: add service to existing blog site

Information: RSS feeds, bookmarks

Collaboration and Networking: add service to existing networks

Personalization: look and feel

http://www.suprglu.com/

SurfNinja http://www.surfninja.com

Authoring: wiki, blog Information: RSS feeds, YouTube videos, del.icio.us bookmarks, podcast

Research: multiple searches Collaboration and

Networking: Flickr photos, Facebook, other

Communications: forum, Skype

Personalization: add widgets

http://www.surfninja.com/

IEEE Learning Technology Systems Architecture

Interaction Context

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info

Locator Learning Content

(new)

(current)

Delivery Evaluation

CoachLearning Resources

Learner Records

Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Learner Entity

Used Methodology


Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info

LocatorLearning Content

(new)

(current)

Learner Entity

Delivery Evaluation


Learner Records

Learner Entity – exist, single learner, the learner's behavior can not be observed


Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info


(new)

(current)

Learner Entity

Delivery Evaluation


Learner Records

Coach – exist, the educator is a consultant, learner is in the role of a coach


Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info


(new)

(current)

Learner Entity

Delivery Evaluation


Learner Records

Delivery – exist, learning resources are delivered from different sources


Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info


(new)

(current)

Learner Entity

Delivery Evaluation


Learner Records

Evaluation – exist, self-assessment


Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info


(new)

(current)

Learner Entity

Delivery Evaluation


Learner Records

Learner Records – there is not DB, but learner can create a portfolio


Multimedia Behavior

Interaction Context

Learner Preferences

Assessment

LocatorLearner Info

Learner Info

(history)

Query

Catalog Info


(new)

(current)

Learner Entity

Delivery Evaluation


Learner Records

Learning Resources – gathered from different web-based sources

The start page’s limitations: The evaluation process is limited – data

gathering, tracking and evaluation The coach could be another learner or a

group of learners There are no Learner Records Several flows are missing: interaction context,

learner info, catalog info

Start pages Possess flexible functions for configuring the

existing components in a learning environment Can be extended with new created components Can support the self-organized learners in two

aspects: learning – learn to exploit the Learning 2.0 advantages

, learn to work with Web 2.0 technologies research - exploring the riches and functionality of an

environment in order to build effective prototypes

Start pages are suitable for building multichannel learning environments, where learning and knowledge capturing can be provided

The start pages Netvibes, Pageflakes and Protopage show the rich possibilities for self-organized learning environments with tools for:

Authoring Syndicating information Communication Collaboration and networking Researching Evaluation

Multichannel Environment in Start Pages

Text eLearning and Research

Authoring channel-create-edit-produce

Syndicated information channel-study-interpret-summarize

Communi-cation channel-share-discuss-reflect

Collaboration and Networking channel-socialize-collaborate-innovate

Research channel-search-explore-examine

Evaluation channel-evaluate-analyze-track

Two steps for result forming: evaluation according to each criterion count the average value of evaluated weight

for all criteria

Result FormingResult Forming

Phase 4Phase 4

Result

Result - positions

The implications of Web 2.0 technologies for learning design

is happened learning and knowledge construction

performs

are arranged in

is received

is analyzed by

stimulates

gets

provokes

needs, gaps, motivation,

aims, thoughts, feelings

Actor

Role Learner

Educator

Event

author, co-author contributor distributor searcher moderator reviewer editor researcher evaluator

author, co-author contributor distributor searcher moderator reviewer editor researcher evaluator

consultant advisor consultant advisor

Activities

create, share, contribute, distribute, explore, search, tag, communicate, collaborate, subscribe, moderate, mashup, review, critic, edit, analyze, research, evaluate

create, share, contribute, distribute, explore, search, tag, communicate, collaborate, subscribe, moderate, mashup, review, critic, edit, analyze, research, evaluate

Multichannel environment

microcontent, applications, tools, services, devices: start pages, blog, microblog, wiki, RSS feeds, podcast, resource sharing, social networks, tagging sites, mashups, communication, quizes/polls, survey

microcontent, applications, tools, services, devices: start pages, blog, microblog, wiki, RSS feeds, podcast, resource sharing, social networks, tagging sites, mashups, communication, quizes/polls, survey

Outcome

attitudes, values, skills knowledge, competences

attitudes, values, skills knowledge, competences

Play

Act 1

Act …

Act n

Scenario

проведено е обучение

извършва

в

получава се

е анализирано от

стимулира

стартира

предизвиква

необходимост, празноти,

мотивация, цели

актьор

роля обучаем

преподавател

събитие

автор, съавтор, редактор, рецензент, разпространяващ, търсещ информация и знания, изследовател, модератор, оценяващ

автор, съавтор, редактор, рецензент, разпространяващ, търсещ информация и знания, изследовател, модератор, оценяващ

консултант съветник консултант съветник

дейности

създава, споделя, изследва, търси, описва с метаданни, комуникира, работи в сътрудничество, анализира, редактира, критикува, смесва услуги, оценява

създава, споделя, изследва, търси, описва с метаданни, комуникира, работи в сътрудничество, анализира, редактира, критикува, смесва услуги, оценява

среда

микро-съдържание , приложения, инструменти, услуги, устройства

микро-съдържание , приложения, инструменти, услуги, устройства

резултат

становище, стойност, умения, знание, компетентност

становище, стойност, умения, знание, компетентност

изпълнение

акт 1

акт …

акт n

сценарий

Prototype of Multichannel Learning and Research

Environment Prototype

a working model in Netvibes and Pageflakes is created to: test the functions evaluate research hypotheses

It is used from advanced students (2-3 from a group)

Tools and services in Authoring Channel to-do list, note, calendar html component (or widgets) for :

http://www.wiziq.com – online teaching and learning with web conferencing

http://www.blubrry.com - podcasting www.box.net – store and share documents http://www.zoho.com/ - create documents http://www.slideshare.net/ - share presentation http://animoto.com/ - create and share videos http://pbwiki.com/ - share information http://bubbl.us – concept mapping http://secondlife.com/ - virtual space http://www.inetword.com/ - social html editor http://www.mofuse.com – create mobile site http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ - mashups

Tools and services in Syndication and Information Channel

embedded component for: Social bookmarking Del.icio.us Sites as: TechCruch, Mashable, Web 2.0 Explorer, Podcast for

Educators, O’Reilly Radar, SKYPE blog, Read/Write Web, and so on

html component for: http://www.bloglines.com/- RSS reader http://www.newsgator.com/ - RSS reader http://technorati.com/ - RSS blog reader

Widget RSS reader

Tools and Services in Communication Channel Embedded components for:

Email – gmail, hotmail, yahoo, POP3 html component for:

Chat box

http://c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/ - more tools

Tools and Services in Research Channel Search engines (embedded component/widget)

for: Information, podcast, webcast, video, pictures,

locations, blogs Calculator Translation tool – Babylon Poll/survey Analysis – Alexa traffic, Feedburner, Google

Analysis, tracker.icerocket.com Visualization

http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/app

Social Networks Enbedded components for:

Facebook Twitter Flickr

html components for: Ning social networks Xing Google groups

Tools and Services for Evaluation html components for:

Polls/Survey http://www.polldaddy.com/

Test/Quizzes http://www.quizilla.com/

Peer Review Widget

Time reminder

Widgets http://www.labpixies.com/ http://www.widgetbox.com http://widgets.yahoo.com/ http://www.bravenet.com/webtools/widgets.php http://www.springwidgets.com http://www.yourminis.com

Students’ opinion

Conclusion

Analysis shows: Start pages are suitable for easy and fast

unfolding of learning and research environment

The information and knowledge can be gathered via many channels for: authoring, syndicated information, communication, collaboration and networking, research, and evaluation

Self-organized learner has to cope with two main tasks: study technology and functionality of a start

page design technology-rich environment and

learning with social orientation

Web 2.0 technologies impact on learning design: Different learner’s roles Multichannel environments A broad set of activities Different scenarios

Multichannel Self-Organized Learning and Research in Web 2.0 Environment

Technology

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