what is active learning and how to achieve more of it using webtechnology

3. Where we are! / where are we? Edited using http://www.picnik.com/

5. REF: Choosing and using a learning platform . Geoff Minshull & Bob Powell Back 2 basics Three main functions of a VLE Resources .e.g. NLN materials Tracking, assessment, links with registry data Email, forum, IM, chat, wiki, glossary These two are more complex to set up & manage and therefore rarely used, sadly :O( SIMPLE COMPLEX MOODLE Mostly communications Mostly management Mostly content

6. Active learning is an umbrella term that refers to several models of instruction that focus the responsibility of learning on learners. REF: calstatela.edu/dept/chem/chem2/active DEFINE : Active learning Active learning is anything other than passive listening to the lecturer. REF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_learning

7. DEFINE : Active learning active creative engage social network Communities (of practice) Web 2.0 motivate communicate constructivism connected reflect learner Learner centred autonomous pedagogy Shift – learning 2.0 collaborate Build / construct/ knowledge expectations environment share facilitate enable Peer teach/review enjoy positive Deeper / critical participate doing

9. Motivational & web exemplars http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/active/resources/index.html

10. Research pros & cons http://tallblog.conted.ox.ac.uk/index.php/2007/03/16/some-real-data-on-web-20-use/ 1369 respondents – Oxford 2007 – were aware of online learning Collaborative work? Collaborative ? Collaborative ?

11. Research pros & cons David White, JISC funded ‘SPIRE’ project 2007 No idea!! – a bit like the myth of digital natives!

15. MOODLE MOODLE VLE. based on the pedagogy of social / collaborative learning. Online communities of practice. REF: http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Socio-constructivism A Wiki that can automatically create images from the subheadings! Useful for visual learners or improving accessibility?

16. MOODLE You already have a suite of active learning tools at your disposal

20. Wikis to Support Learning NoteMesh is a free service that allows college students in the same classes to share notes with each other. It works by creating a wiki for individual classes that users can edit. http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.backtoschoolchallenge.com/ http://www.dexmo.com/ Dexmo allows everyone to index and share knowledge on any academic subject, at any level and across countries. Members can vote content up or down, so the good content and members rise to the top. (in beta test stage) http://www.notemesh.com/

23. Where next for UK education? “ The starting point is therefore changes in pedagogy at module and programme level and in organisational process [in HE], NOT changes in tool use.” ...small incremental change s, i.e. reduce face to face time by 15 mins, replace this with the use of VLE. Ref: Richard Trigg : Warwickshire Colleges. Ref: Learning from digital natives: bridging formal and informal learning Trinder et al, 2008 . The Academy. + + + = student centred e-pedagogy