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Interactive Technologies & Interactive Technologies & Online Learning Online Learning Environments:Environments:
““Blogs, Wikis & Virtual World… Oh My!”Blogs, Wikis & Virtual World… Oh My!”
Dr. Peter Leong Dr. Peter Leong
““Ikaika Miles” in SLIkaika Miles” in SLAssistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Educational TechnologyEducational Technology
University of Hawaii - ManoaUniversity of Hawaii - Manoa
The Story of the SidekickThe Story of the Sidekick
InteractionInteraction
““A defining characteristic of A defining characteristic of education” education” (Moore, 1989, p. 2)(Moore, 1989, p. 2) & & critical in the design of distance critical in the design of distance educationeducation
Basic premise – learners learn most Basic premise – learners learn most effectively when actively engaged as effectively when actively engaged as opposed to passively reading or opposed to passively reading or listening listening (Brooks, 1997)(Brooks, 1997)
Definition of InteractionDefinition of Interaction
““Reciprocal events that require at Reciprocal events that require at least two objects and two actions. least two objects and two actions. Interactions occur when these Interactions occur when these objects and events mutually objects and events mutually influence one another” influence one another” ((Wagner, 1994 Wagner, 1994 p.8p.8))
3 types in distance education: 3 types in distance education: learner-to-content, learner-to-learner-to-content, learner-to-instructor, and learner-to-learner instructor, and learner-to-learner (Moore, 1989)(Moore, 1989)
Types of Interaction (agent-based)Types of Interaction (agent-based)
Student
Content Teacher
Student/Student
Student/Content Student/Teacher
Interaction (cont’d)Interaction (cont’d)
Hillman et al. Hillman et al. (1994)(1994) described a described a fourth component called “learner-fourth component called “learner-interface interaction” - the “process interface interaction” - the “process of manipulating tools to accomplish a of manipulating tools to accomplish a task” task” (p. 34).(p. 34).
Anderson and Garrison Anderson and Garrison (1998)(1998) extended Moore’s categories to extended Moore’s categories to include 3 more forms: teacher-include 3 more forms: teacher-teacher, teacher-content, and teacher, teacher-content, and content-content content-content
Types of Interaction (agent-based)Types of Interaction (agent-based)
Student
Content Teacher
Student/Student
Content/Content Teacher/Teacher
Student/Content Student/Teacher
Teacher/Content
From “Learning in a Networked World: New Rules & Responsibilities” (Anderson & Garrison, 1998)
Types of Interaction (outcome-Types of Interaction (outcome-based)based)
increasing increasing participationparticipation
developing developing communicationcommunication
receiving feedbackreceiving feedback enhancing enhancing
elaboration & elaboration & retentionretention
supporting learner supporting learner control/self-regulationcontrol/self-regulation
increasing motivationincreasing motivation
negotiating negotiating understandingunderstanding
team buildingteam building discoverydiscovery explorationexploration clarifying clarifying
understandingunderstanding achieving closureachieving closure
Wagner (1997) - Interaction serves the Wagner (1997) - Interaction serves the purpose of:purpose of:
ConstructivismConstructivism
Constructivism posits that knowledge is Constructivism posits that knowledge is generated or constructed by the learner generated or constructed by the learner through his/her interactions in the through his/her interactions in the environmentenvironment
All 12 learning outcomes are highly All 12 learning outcomes are highly valued by constructivists, who believe valued by constructivists, who believe that social interaction is critical to that social interaction is critical to learning learning
Social interaction is facilitated through Social interaction is facilitated through the use of various tools & technologiesthe use of various tools & technologies
Interactive Technology: Interactive Technology: Student Response System (SRS)Student Response System (SRS)
http://http://www.polleverywhere.comwww.polleverywhere.com
How To Vote via TextingHow To Vote via Texting
1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)2. We have no access to your phone number3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do
TIPS
EXAMPLE
Audience Poll #1Audience Poll #1
How To Vote via Poll4.comHow To Vote via Poll4.com
Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling doTIP
EXAMPLE
How To Vote via TwitterHow To Vote via Twitter
1. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do2. Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweetTIPS
EXAMPLE
““Free”/Inexpensive SRSFree”/Inexpensive SRS
Web 2.0 technologies are…Web 2.0 technologies are…
Web-basedWeb-based Cross-platformCross-platform Easy-to-useEasy-to-use Sharing orientedSharing oriented Emerging, rather than mature (Dede, Emerging, rather than mature (Dede,
2005)2005) MicrocontentMicrocontent Social media (Alexander & Levine, Social media (Alexander & Levine,
2008)2008)
Web 2.0 technologies for educationWeb 2.0 technologies for education
Collaborative writing (Google Collaborative writing (Google Docs & Wiki) Docs & Wiki)
Blogging Blogging PodcastingPodcasting Media sharing:Media sharing:
Photo-sharingPhoto-sharing Video-sharingVideo-sharing
Social networkingSocial networking
Collaborative Writing: Google Collaborative Writing: Google DocsDocs
User Examples: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour5.html#
What is a Wiki?What is a Wiki?
a tool that allows a tool that allows individuals to individuals to interact, interact, communicate, and communicate, and collaborate with one collaborate with one another through a another through a single Web-based single Web-based medium. medium.
a combination of a a combination of a Web page and an Web page and an editable documenteditable document
multiple authors can multiple authors can edit and contribute edit and contribute content to the page content to the page
Why Use Wiki?Why Use Wiki?
Wikis in K-12 classroomsWikis in K-12 classrooms
Wiki In A K-12 Classroom: Wiki In A K-12 Classroom: http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wikhttp://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K-12_classroomi_in_a_K-12_classroom
Mililani High School, AP European Mililani High School, AP European History: History: http://mhsapeh.wikidot.com/starthttp://mhsapeh.wikidot.com/start
50 Ways to Use Wikis: 50 Ways to Use Wikis: http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-m008/08/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-more-collaborative-and-interactive-claore-collaborative-and-interactive-classroom/ssroom/
What are blogs?What are blogs?
BloggingBlogging
Examples of use in education:Examples of use in education: http://duckdiaries.edublogs.org/http://duckdiaries.edublogs.org/ http://areallydifferentplace.org/http://areallydifferentplace.org/ ETEC645 class blogETEC645 class blog ETEC648D Avatar Chronicles blogETEC648D Avatar Chronicles blog
Resource for blogs: Resource for blogs: http://my-ecoach.com/online/webresourhttp://my-ecoach.com/online/webresour
celist.php?rlid=4992celist.php?rlid=4992
What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting?
Combination of Combination of the words ‘iPod’ the words ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcast’and ‘broadcast’
A podcast is a web A podcast is a web feed of audio or feed of audio or video files placed video files placed on the Internet for on the Internet for anyone to anyone to download or download or subscribe.subscribe.
Why Podcast?Why Podcast?
Time shift learning Time shift learning experienceexperience
Mobile learningMobile learning On-demand learningOn-demand learning
DVR for learningDVR for learning Archive of instructionArchive of instruction
Podcasting in EducationPodcasting in Education Podcasting in Higher Ed - Podcasting in Higher Ed - Stanford Stanford
iTunesUiTunesU, , UH UH iTunesUiTunesU Resource on Podcasting in Resource on Podcasting in
Education: Education: http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~elses/boylit/Pohttp://chatt.hdsb.ca/~elses/boylit/Podcasting%20in%20Education dcasting%20in%20Education
Media SharingMedia Sharing
Photo-sharing:Photo-sharing: FlickrFlickr VoiceThreadVoiceThread
Video-sharing:Video-sharing: YouTubeYouTube TeacherTubeTeacherTube
Social networkingSocial networking
MySpace, FaceBookMySpace, FaceBook Ning.com, Elgg.orgNing.com, Elgg.org TwitterTwitter
in the classroomin the classroom
Audience Poll #2Audience Poll #2
Computer ConferencingComputer Conferencing
SkypeSkype Elluminate/Wimba/Adobe ConnectElluminate/Wimba/Adobe Connect
Virtual Worlds (VW)Virtual Worlds (VW)
VWs in Education: Growth AreasVWs in Education: Growth Areas
Remote LearningRemote Learning Immersive LearningImmersive Learning Peer-to-Peer [P2P] Peer-to-Peer [P2P]
LearningLearning Student OutreachStudent Outreach
KZERO Worldswide 2009KZERO Worldswide 2009
http://http://www.kzero.co.uk/presentations.phpwww.kzero.co.uk/presentations.php
Virtual World ExpansionVirtual World Expansion
VW Accounts Age 10-15 VW Accounts Age 10-15 yearsyears
VW Accounts Age 15-25 VW Accounts Age 15-25 yearsyears
100+ Virtual Worlds for Kids100+ Virtual Worlds for Kids
Quest AtlantisQuest Atlantis
http://questatlantis.org/http://questatlantis.org/
Conspiracy Conspiracy CodeCode
What is Second Life?What is Second Life?
Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE) created by Linden Lab
June 23, 2003
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Second Life is…Second Life is…
“a persistent 3D graphical environment accessed over the Internet which allows a large number of concurrent users, represented by their ‘avatars’
to interact synchronously” (Salt, Atkins & Blackall, 2008)
UH Holds Classes in Virtual World
While not createdspecifically for educational purposes, educators are using it for teaching &
learning
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Modeled as a replica of part of UH Manoa campus created in 2008
UH Second LifeUH Second Life
Instructor:Instructor:Dr. Peter LeongDr. Peter Leong“Ikaika Miles” in “Ikaika Miles” in
SLSL
Educational technology elective Educational technology elective coursecourse
Course goal: To design, develop, and evaluate instruction in SL
Synchronousin-world SL sessions; Laulima;
Ning discussion; Blog
Basic fundamentals of building in SL:
focus on building simple educational objects
Students learnhow to use pairs of prims at right angles to create realistic looking
plants
“Primtionary” building game
“Primtionary” building game
Virtual field trips: Explore educational SL builds
to evaluate the design
Virtual field trip
Guest speakers in SL
Final project:the creation of a virtual world
instructional module by student teams
Popcorn & soft drinksbeing enjoyed during Spanish
Vocabulary Clothing Walking Tour
How educators are using SL for teaching & learning
Audience Poll #3Audience Poll #3
In conclusionIn conclusion
Don’t need to be an expert Don’t reinvent the wheel
Do take advantage of the interactive tools & immersive environments
DiscussionDiscussion
Questions or Comments ???Questions or Comments ???
Mahalo!
Dr. Peter Leong Dr. Peter Leong
““Ikaika Miles” in SLIkaika Miles” in SLEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]
UH Second Life UH Second Life http://www.hawaii.edu/secondlife/http://www.hawaii.edu/secondlife/
Construction Junction wiki Construction Junction wiki http://constructionjunction.wikispaces.com/http://constructionjunction.wikispaces.com/
Second Life Education wiki Second Life Education wiki http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki
SLED listserv SLED listserv https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailmanhttps://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman
/listinfo/educators/listinfo/educators
SL resources to get you started