Keynote presentation at the Greenwich e-learning conference 8 July 2008

1. Learning from the learners’ experiences Dr. Rhona Sharpe Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development [email_address]

2. Some credits Sarah Knight Ellen Lessner Rhona Sharpe Greg Benfield Eta DeCicco Helen Beetham Ruslan Ramanau Linda Creanor Grainne Conole Amanda Jefferies Liz Masterman Judy Hardy Rob Howe E.A. Draffan Mary Thorpe

4. An ‘underworld’ of digital communication among learners (LEX, Creanor et al 2006) Google and Wikipedia preferred information search & retrieval tools (LXP, Conole et al 2006) “ technologically adept and had integrated ICT into their lives” (JISC 2007: 10)

5. STROLL

7. http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/home elesig.ning.com

11. Frameworks elesig.ning.com

12. Laura

14. Effective e-learners Interacts frequently Accesses resources Prior experience High expectations Uses databases Positive attitude Effective searching Managing time Reflective Takes responsibility Confident Participation Active Excited Frequent logon Engaged Determined Methodical Did reading Self assessed Deep approach Sharing Independent

17. Section C Use of online media Item Mean Item Mean C2 read learning materials 3.8 C15 upload multimedia 2.4 C4 access library online 3.7 C17 listen audio 3.4 C5 learning resources 3.7 C18 watch video 3.5 C6 Brookes resources 3.5 C19 play games alone 2.1 C8 online forums 1.9 C20 play multiplayer games 1.8 C9 blog posts 1.6 C21 share files 2.5 C10 own blog 1.6 C24 virtual worlds (2nd life) 1.4 C11 web site contribution 1.8 C25 social bookmarking 1.3

19. Age Differences Age was a strong predictor of online media usage (ANOVA tests for all the five factor-based scales were significant at the .001 level) Age band more likely less likely 17-19 years Gaming 20-25 years Contributing Multimedia use 25+ years Access learning resources Pioneering

22. Correlations with perceptions of learning Perception of learning (section D subscale) Positive correlations with online patterns of use (section C factors) Learning community (CEQ) Multimedia Contributing Accessing learning resources Use of peers (MSLQ) Multimedia Contributing Accessing learning resources Gaming

25. Developing effective e-learners/ing Beetham, H. (2007) The learners’ experience of e-learning. JISC conference

26. Managing flexibility access & ownership e-learning skills choices & strategies creative appropriation e.g. using online social networks, using IM to do groupwork, podcasts on the bus, recording lectures on mobile for revision choices about attendance organising time gaining access to computer

28. STROLL Learners

30. What next?