Ten Trends for 2007
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This document summarizes key topics in educational technology presented by Derek Wenmoth at a learning conference in 2007. It discusses 1) upgrading school networks and infrastructure, 2) personalizing learning through technology, 3) ensuring systems are interoperable, 4) the role of ICT in early childhood education, 5) using e-portfolios, 6) addressing cyberbullying, 7) incorporating informal learning, 8) using games and simulations, 9) developing 21st century skills, and 10) managing ICT systems in schools. The document provides an overview and relevant links for further information on each topic.
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Ten Trends for 2007
- 1. Spotlight Presentation Learning@School, Feb 2007 Derek Wenmoth Director, eLearning CORE Education Ltd for 2007
- 2. Overview Networks and infrastructure Personalising learning Interoperability ICT in ECE E-Portfolios Cyber-bullying Informal Learning Games and Simulations 21st Century Skills Managing ICT Systems
- 3. Networks & Infrastructure Key indicators to watch for: Government investment in school’s network upgrade project to receive continued support Changes in the funding model for schools to enable this Schools connecting to local high speed fibre networks (‘loops’), often as part of a wider scale community-based MUSH network The emergence of shared services across these networks that will potentially enable schools to save money in some of these key areas and allow access to deep wells of resources School access to the KAREN network, resulting (at least in the short term) in an inevitable digital divide emerging between those schools that can connect and those that can’t. 1
- 4. School Network MoE research shows few schools with internal networks that meet standard Currently funding the bottom 300 schools to upgrade Includes need to bring switches, hubs, routers and servers up to standard 1
- 5. Regional Loops Several regions progressing with plans to develop a “local fibre loop” for schools Money from Broadband Challenge contributing to this Provides ideal environment for shared services, content, and technical support. Recently formed “SuperLoop” group is now sharing ideas and information on linking these groups together 1
- 6. KAREN Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network See http://www.reannz.co.nz Currently linking universities and CRIs Plans to incorporate schools 1
- 7. KAREN Map of the KAREN network showing current “school loop” activity 1
- 8. Advanced Networks KAREN will allow NZ to link to established advanced networks across the world: 1
- 9. New Generation Collaboration KAREN will allow for the use of next generation tools such as “video grids” - linking large numbers of people from all over the world, as well as the use of 3D immersive virtual experiences 1
- 10. Personalising learning Individualised learning? Programmed learning? Learner-centredness? Computer-assisted learning? 2 Computer as teacher Kids in control
- 11. Personalising Learning “… shifting focus from viewing students as passive recipients of knowledge, to individuals who engage in a dynamic, two way process” 2 http://www.tki.org.nz/r/personalising_learning/pdf/personalising-learning.pdf See also : http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/personalisedlearning/
- 12. Personalisation & ICT enabling learners to make informed educational choices; diversifying and acknowledging different forms of skills and knowledge; creating diverse learning environments; and developing learner-focused forms of assessment and feedback. 2 http://www.futurelab.org.uk/research/personalisation.htm
- 13. Interoperability Many of the systems we are installing in our schools contain similar components Having standards that allow the sharing of these services is an advantage 3 Complete solution: ✔ Grading ✔ Audit ✔ Report ✔ Course management ✔ Authentication ✔ Authorization
- 14. BECTA on VISTA Becta calls on the ICT industry to ensure that computers for the education marketplace are delivered with a choice of Office productivity suites available, which ideally should include an open-source offering. The ability for schools to exercise choice is further restricted by interoperability difficulties and Becta is calling on Microsoft to improve its support for the ODF interoperability standard. http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=28199 3
- 15. ICT in Early Childhood Focus on teachers, children, communities Building foundations for a digital future Supported by an ICT PD programme for ECE Consider impact on schools…? 4 http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=10417&data=l
- 16. e-Portfolios “ If students do not accept the e-portfolio as a holistic means with which to document their learning in different contexts and more importantly, agree or wish to use the e-portfolio as an integral part of their educational experience, then the potential impact the e-portfolio will have on learning will not be realised.” http://www.cjlt.ca/content/vol31.3/tosh.html 5
- 17. e-Portfolios Mahara - an eCDF-funded e-portfolio project in NZ Plans to make this available for schools http://eduforge.org/projects/mahara/ 5
- 18. Conceptual thinking Important to think of the portfolio system in three stages - input, storage and output 5
- 19. Helen Barrett International expert on e-portfolios visiting NZ at end of March Hele’s website contains a vast source of information on e-portfolios http://electronicportfolios.org/ 5
- 20. Cyber-bullying Increasing incidence of the use of online technologies to bully others, eg: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/bullying/cyber_bullying.html Media tends to present an ‘alarmist’ approach that results in polarising views Schools need to be places that provide a ‘safe’ online environment and are active in modelling and educating about appropriate use 6
- 21. NetSafe - NZ Netsafe provide an excellent service to schools through their website and a CD providing a strategic planning framework http://www.netsafe.org.nz 6
- 22. Informal Learning An increasing number of students exercise their ability to learn in ways that fall outside the formal education system. Need to consider the impact on: School - home links and interactions? Curriculum? Assessment? Qualifications? Tools and access? 7
- 23. Games and Simulations Includes a wide variety of genres and types: Simulations MMOGs “ off the shelf” games Playstation, X-Box etc http://www.futurelab.org.uk/teaching_with_games.pdf 8
- 24. Kids as games creators http://missionmaker.blogspot.com/ http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2006/08/mission_maker.html 8 http://www.alice.org http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2006/08/learn_to_program_interactive_3.html
- 25. 21st Century Skills "21st century literacy is the set of abilities and skills where aural, visual and digital literacy overlap. These include the ability to understand the power of images and sounds, to recognize and use that power, to manipulate and transform digital media, to distribute them pervasively, and to easily adapt them to new forms." 9 A Global Imperative: Report of the 21st Century Literacy http://www.newmediacenter.org/pdf/Global_Imperative.pdf
- 26. Key Competencies managing self relating to others participating and contributing thinking using language, symbols, and text. 9 http://www.tki.org.nz/r/nzcurriculum/draft-curriculum/key_competencies_e.php
- 27. Media Education Play Performance Appropriation Multitasking Distributed Cognition Collective intelligence Judgement Transmedia Networking Negotiation. 9 http://www.digitallearning.macfound.org/site/c.enJLKQNlFiG/b.2108773/apps/nl/content2.asp?content_id={CD911571-0240-4714-A93B-1D0C07C7B6C1}¬oc=1
- 28. Literacy Development Information literacy Critical literacy Mobile literacy Media literacy and research literacy Cultural literacy Legal literacy Visual literacy 9 http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=4348
- 29. Managing ICT Systems Which systems? Security, filtering, firewalls etc Software licensing etc Tech Support Content access and storage Backup, disaster recovery 10
- 31. MLE - PLE 10
- 32. Thank you To continue this discussion go to: http://www.core-ed.net And click on the link: Email me: [email_address] Blog: http://blog.core-ed.net/derek