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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!”

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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

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The Story of the SidekickThe Story of the Sidekick

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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)

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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)

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Types of Interaction (agent-based)Types of Interaction (agent-based)

Student

Content Teacher

Student/Student

Student/Content Student/Teacher

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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

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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)

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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:

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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

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Interactive Technology: Interactive Technology: Student Response System (SRS)Student Response System (SRS)

http://http://www.polleverywhere.comwww.polleverywhere.com

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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

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Audience Poll #1Audience Poll #1

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How To Vote via Poll4.comHow To Vote via Poll4.com

Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling doTIP

EXAMPLE

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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

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““Free”/Inexpensive SRSFree”/Inexpensive SRS

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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)

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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

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Collaborative Writing: Google Collaborative Writing: Google DocsDocs

User Examples: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour5.html#

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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

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Why Use Wiki?Why Use Wiki?

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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/

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What are blogs?What are blogs?

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Media SharingMedia Sharing

Photo-sharing:Photo-sharing: FlickrFlickr VoiceThreadVoiceThread

Video-sharing:Video-sharing: YouTubeYouTube TeacherTubeTeacherTube

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Social networkingSocial networking

MySpace, FaceBookMySpace, FaceBook Ning.com, Elgg.orgNing.com, Elgg.org TwitterTwitter

in the classroomin the classroom

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Audience Poll #2Audience Poll #2

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Computer ConferencingComputer Conferencing

SkypeSkype Elluminate/Wimba/Adobe ConnectElluminate/Wimba/Adobe Connect

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Virtual Worlds (VW)Virtual Worlds (VW)

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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

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Virtual World ExpansionVirtual World Expansion

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VW Accounts Age 10-15 VW Accounts Age 10-15 yearsyears

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VW Accounts Age 15-25 VW Accounts Age 15-25 yearsyears

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100+ Virtual Worlds for Kids100+ Virtual Worlds for Kids

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Quest AtlantisQuest Atlantis

http://questatlantis.org/http://questatlantis.org/

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Conspiracy Conspiracy CodeCode

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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)

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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

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Instructor:Instructor:Dr. Peter LeongDr. Peter Leong“Ikaika Miles” in “Ikaika Miles” in

SLSL

Educational technology elective Educational technology elective coursecourse

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Course goal: To design, develop, and evaluate instruction in SL

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Synchronousin-world SL sessions; Laulima;

Ning discussion; Blog

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Basic fundamentals of building in SL:

focus on building simple educational objects

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Students learnhow to use pairs of prims at right angles to create realistic looking

plants

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“Primtionary” building game

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“Primtionary” building game

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Virtual field trips: Explore educational SL builds

to evaluate the design

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Virtual field trip

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Guest speakers in SL

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Final project:the creation of a virtual world

instructional module by student teams

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Popcorn & soft drinksbeing enjoyed during Spanish

Vocabulary Clothing Walking Tour

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How educators are using SL for teaching & learning

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Audience Poll #3Audience Poll #3

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In conclusionIn conclusion

Don’t need to be an expert Don’t reinvent the wheel

Do take advantage of the interactive tools & immersive environments

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DiscussionDiscussion

Questions or Comments ???Questions or Comments ???

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Mahalo!

Dr. Peter Leong Dr. Peter Leong

““Ikaika Miles” in SLIkaika Miles” in SLEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]

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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