Information literacy meets E-learning

See papers from IFLA World Library and Information Congress 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly  Conference Session 93

Information literacy meets E-learning: let’s talk about interconnections and outcomes http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/session-93

What changes you would like to see in how your ICT is supported, and what benefit would this be to you?

This is my response to the 4th question asked by Roxanne Cooley re ICT support.

I, too, am reasonably satisfied with the current ICT support by Unisys.
I do know teachers who are frustrated by some of the inflexibilities re changing computer set-ups for their students.
The biggest change I would like to see is better bandwidth.
With better bandwidth we could have the downloadable tutorials on demand, have the web conferencing with full video of all participants (if they chose).

Describe what good ICT Support looks like

This is my response to Roxanne Cooley's rd question re ICT support.

Seamless is the word that comes to mind.
I have an issue/requirement, I look up help; or I get an instant online tutorial, or I get to to talk to someone about it and am helped that way, or I can book in for the next live training course on this area/software. (The same should apply for our clients:-). No visible bureaucracy, no 15 hoops, just good help to get my job done.

How can changes to ICT help you better deliver training outcomes?

This is my response to Roxanne's Cooley 2nd question re ICT support:

 I favour the "3 leg theory" espoused by Toni-Maree Pettigrew that you have business systems, education and technology all working well and working well together to make an educational enterprise successful. Without ICT the whole thing just doesn't work.
Without good, supported ICT (e.g. Word, DreamWeaver, PowerPoint) we can't create good learning resources for our multiple modes of delivery. Without good, supported ICT (e.g. LMS, web conferencing, office and classroom PCs and technology) we expand »can't deliver effectively in the modes that reach the market required. Without good, supported ICT (e.g. LMS, web conferencing, CRMS) we can't support that delivery to the students.
Unfortunately the world doesn't stand still so changes to the ICT are required to keep current, and keep up-to-date with customer demand (and organisational and legal requirements).
For instance, the latest DreamWeaver enables us to create in HTML5 so we can create video content that will work well on iDevices. The adoption of web conferencing by TAFE Queensland has enabled teachers to connect to students out of the physical classroom (and share documents, applications etc), plus it has enabled one-on-one tutorial help/support of students, teachers and other staff.

ICT Support: Technology Trends

This is the reply to Roxanne Cooley's question "Would you please share what technology trends you see becoming mainstream in the delivery of training across TAFE Queensland?" as part of her investigation into ICT support.

I suspect the next few years will somewhat chaotic with the standard systems and sfotware we provide just not meeting teacher and student apparent needs. Some trends I see:
1. Use of apps and mobile devices. Since people have them, they will be used. There is reasonably good sharing culture with apps and table use.
2. Cloud tools. Despite privacy concerns, teachers and students will use the tools that they're familiar with - YouTube, SkyDrive, Google Docs etc
3. Standard tools - PowerPoint, Word, PDF, eMail - teachers are getting more comfortable using and will continue so.
4. Enterprise systems - my.TAFE and iConnect. While not the wildfire uptake one would hope, the economic realities of reaching greater markets and increasing student-to-teacher ratio will force more managers to to get their teachers to embrace blended learning and use the standard tools. A number of Institute may choose their own enterprise systems including Moodle and Mahara.
5. Creation tools. As easy-to-use multimedia tools such as Articulate (and EQ's creation tools) become cheaper and more widespread, teachers will jump in.

 · July 27 at 8:45am 

5 Digital Literacy professional development strategies

Good article from Campus Technology http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/08/07/five-digital-literacy-professional-development-strategies.aspx.
Even in our web-connected world, the value of librarians cannot be overestimated.

elearning learning

 Didn't mind some of the articles from http://www.elearninglearning.com/

Metacognition

Not a bad article on metacognition: http://theelearningcoach.com/learning/metacognition-and-learning/

Innovating Pedagogy

Report from the Open University on "Innovating Pedagogy": http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/innovating/
Well worth a read.

FreePint

Some useful research/service apps in the latest FreePint newsletter http://web.freepint.com/go/newsletter/355

Amplify

Interesting video on NewsCorp's new venture into elearning called Amplify. Gives some good idea on what a modern LMS could look like:
http://www.youtube.com/v/bsQUbr10Xbw

Digital Directions Magazine

Some good articles to be found in http://dd.edweek.org/nxtbooks/epe/dd_2012springsummer/

OpenAuthor

OpenAuthor from OER Commons looks promising as an easy-to-use cloud-based means of creating simple learning resources (including media elements): http://www.oercommons.org/contribute

Google tricks to save you time

Tips and tricks for using Google search and other google features:
http://edudemic.com/2012/06/1181-google-tricks-that-will-save-you-time/

Is blended learning better than other froms of delivery?

Is blended learning better than other froms of delivery? Gerry White from DERN has highlighted a report on blended learning: http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf  that indicates it has advantages for students. It is also indicates the lack of research into this question.

Online K-12 Schooling in the U.S.

Yet another report http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/online-k-12-schooling

Learning choices

May be worth looking at: http://www.learningchoices.org.au/learning-choices-a-map-for-the-future.html (Report on flexible learning programs by Dusseldorp Skills Forum)

It's not just about technology

It's not just about technology - metatrends in learning technology: http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2012/03/21/New-NMC-Metatrends-List.aspx

Digital Content Workshops 1-2 March 2012

From these 2 days there's been significant learnings, such as:
Why e-learning? (Terese Morgan)
• Skills shortage in VET sector
• Competition from other sectors (e.g. schools, universities)
• Client demand
• Engaging students
• The world is turning

Francis’ Kneebone runs a free 2-day workshop on various learning technology tools if we can arrange 10 participants.

Colleen suggests we use Clive Shepherd's concept of the Learning Architect – learning can be experiential, on-demand, non-formal, formal; we don’t do learning – just set up architecture.

Development of resources needs to be flexible enough in different circumstances – the learning experience is more important than resources. Emphasis will be different for different learners.

Often just want to “do” but often better to plan and research first such as from:
Counterparts from other Institutes
• Fellow participants
• Online research
• Library staff
• Websites such as Australian Flexible Learning Framework

There are lots of useful tools including:
* Screencastomatic for screen casting
* Video Toolbox for refromatting videos

eAssessment Breakfast

Went to an excellent breakfast session put on by QVDC this morning.

Some of the dot point notes I took are below

Kerry, eLearning Coordinator, Beaudesert SHS
As PD for teachers got ICT certificate program 2010
Use EdStudio

As EC:
• Got like-minded teachers together (& have professional conversations)
• Work with IT teams
• Built PD network/Plan
• Mentoring
Included as part of computers for teachers program 2010.
Using:
• learning place (poor several years ago, but much better),
• flipcams,
• iPADs (c/f Kedron SHS), used for learning support & for deaf student
• podcasting
• EdStudio (Virtual Classrooms)
• 1:1 computers for students (3G, locked down, given for 3 years,supported)
Skills of teachers
• Large percentage not tech-savvy
• JIT PD (only when technology ready to go)
• External companies (e.g. Learning Innovation Centre, Learning Place[Online])
• Smart Classroom ICT certificate, Digital pedagogy etc
• Mandatory PD for teachers (30 hours required)
• Leading departments: Science, Mathematics (e.g. Mathletics), Arts (e.g. vodcasts), Manual Arts (e.g. digital forms,vodcasting,rotoscoping), SOSE
• Demonstrated how do teaching (used simple tools such as clock widgets for staying on task, to Prezi)
• Collaboration and places for teachers to talk
eAssessment
• Blog – for discussion assignment (required teaching appropriate use)
• Mathletics
 
Zachery (school captain)
• Chemistry - online area where students can access powerpoints, homework & homework guides, assignments + assignment dropbox (drafts), online textbooks
• Have “scrolled to a new page”
Josh (student)
• Cert III Fitness – all activities & notes online
• Cert II IT – all activities & notes online
• Maths – assignment online
Jessica (student)
• Has looked at Uni, and noticed everyone had laptop (including lecturer)
“Wow. University is a lot more technology-based than I thought”
• Has laptop with information accessible
• Wants online textbook
• Wants programs such as CS5
Demands
• 1:1 smart classroom
• iPAD trials
• Gaming in learning (e.g. SIMS)
• Student Film Fest 2012
• Student ICT expectations – what students expected to learn (Smart classrooms)

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