New Learning Communities: Practical Applications

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This presentation is Part 2 of a 2 Part series. Please attend Part 1 for the complete experience: New Learning Communities: A Theoretical Framework (Holly) from 1:30-2:15pm in Room 4B This presentation provides the practical application of newly developing concepts such as learning ecosystems, organizational biomimcry, and connectivism alongside researched theories and approaches for online teaching and learning. Join me for a look behind the scenes of program development and course facilitation. You will see the convergence of the theoretical and practical applications as program developers and instructors develop and foster New Learning Communities. Specific technologies with related strategies discussed include Skype, PBworks, Screencast-o-matic, Voicethread, Voki, Viddler, 12 Seconds.tv, Animoto, Moblyng, Slideshare, Delicious, and Yammer.

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  • 1. New Learning Communities: Practical Applications
  • 2. Backchannels & Resources
    • Twitter @nmtie, @desertjul, @hollyrae
    • Twittersearch #nmtie09
    • http://nmtiepresentation.pbworks.com/New-Learning-Communities%3A-Practical-Applications
  • 3. Interesting HE DE Data
    • Text, text-based asynchronous discussion, email, & hard copy textbooks dominate online pedagogy. Short audio/video clips are becoming more common.
    • Simulations, virtual worlds, game-based learning, and other Web 2.0 applications are rarely used by online active schools.
  • 4. http://www. youtube .com/watch? v=e50YBu14j3U
  • 5. New Learning Communities??? http: // wordle .net
  • 6. Ecosystem
    • Lets Wordle!
  • 7. Watch Robert Scoble discuss the concept of the Social Media Starfish http: //scobleizer .com/2007/10/31/naked-conversations-20-how-google-is-disrupting-the-social-media-starfish/
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  • 10. Transparent Ecosystems
    • NMSU OTL Program Wiki
      • https://nmsu-otl.pbworks.com/Learning-Ecosystem
    • NM TIE Presentations Wiki
      • http://nmtiepresentation.pbworks.com/New-Learning-Communities%3A-Practical-Applications
  • 11. Grow Your Learners Graphic from http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/gardening.shtml
    • Self-directed
    • Critical Thinkers
    • Able to develop, navigate & use PLNs
    • Able to collaborate
    Create Safe, Fertile Spaces
  • 12. Strategies
    • Modeling (presence, PLN, interaction)
      • http://plnlab.pbworks.com/Julia
    • Phases of Engagement, Scaffolding
      • I.E. Webconferencing/Chat - Whole class, teacher-student, buddy chat, small group chats
      • I.E. Knowledge creation - model wiki use, recommend for group projects
  • 13. Phases of Engagement
  • 14. Strategies
    • Explicit yet flexible(choices) instructions for activities
      • I.E. Reflection with multiple options
    • Authentic assessment & evaluation
      • I.E. tied to goals, outcomes, & activities
    • Communication & Feedback!
      • Announcements, instructions, Q&A, etc.
  • 15. In Action
    • Lets go see a program and course in action!
    • Please ask any questions or request any demo that you would like to see.