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Patricia McGee, Veronica Diaz, Alisa Cooper ……… Cloud-Based and Classroom Technology for Learning and Engagement …… Pre-conference Workshop

Agenda The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Activity (10 min) Horizon Report: Mobiles and eBooks (30 min) Selecting the appropriate tool for classroom (30 min) Selecting the appropriate tool for online and mobile (30 min) BREAK (15 min) Enhancing the LMS with Cloud Based technologies (25 min) Categories & Examples (30 min) The Top Five Tools! (10 min)

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http://tinyurl.com/keyissues Use this Google form to suggest any particularly challenging issues involving blended courses or to pose a question. We will address your questions and concerns in the final session on Wednesday.

Can you find them? My MOST favorite tool? My LEAST favorite tool? Most CHALLENGING tool? One minute rounds 10 people Go!

Horizon Report: Mobiles and eBooks Veronica Diaz Horizon Report: Mobiles and eBooks

Cloud Mobiles E-Books

What to do with this content

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Mobility

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ELI 2010 Online Spring Focus Session Mobile Learning 2 ELI 2010 Online Spring Focus Session Mobile Learning 2.0: The Next Phase of Innovation in Mobility

Content Community Collaboration

Content Community Collaboration

Mobile technology is best suited for…

Tapping into the PLE

Content delivery is the low-hanging fruit

Rapid growth in mobile applications and their interoperability with other tools

The new tool in the toolkit

Challenge of ownership patterns

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eBooks

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The book works really well The book is the ultimate “reader” Inexpensive – You get free reader hardware with each physical book purchased No batteries needed Very durable So simple a 2-year old could use it No other user interacts with the physical content more than students Highlighting Note taking Bookmarking Flipping Multiple books a once

Digital Content Ecosystem (cloud hosted digital locker) Reading on the go. Light studying Heavy duty studying Home/Library Sync through a common cloud (locker) Digital Content Ecosystem (cloud hosted digital locker)

The Reading/Studying Ecosystem Reader Platform Reader Textbooks Note Taking Ecosystem Commerce Sharing Messaging Annotation Class/Study Notes Internet/Other Content Common Interface, Format Content Management Instructor Supplied Study Ad-ins Trade Books Periodicals Study Aids/Other Books

Reasons for Purchasing eBooks Price is the primary factor Only way to obtain the textbook [out of stock, preference by the professor, custom PDF type eBook that the professor created for sale]. 18% of students who purchased an eBook did so because they enjoy the features 10% of students who purchased an eBook did so because they had never used one and were curious

Improved Performance or Efficiency Being able to search for a particular word or phrase in the textbook has improved my efficiency in studying. I use my laptop extensively and take notes on it, so having a copy of the book on my laptop at all times helped me work on my class work whenever I want without having to worry about whether or not I have the book with me. No 10-lb book to carry around = epic win. Top 5 Current Features, as rated by students: Reading Controls (paging, zoom…) Finding terms in a book Creating Highlights and Annotations Reviewing previously created Highlight and Annotations Managing your Digital Library

Features Students Want Search within and across content Annotation/highlight and sharing of notes Downloaded texts over online access - Flexibility of where and when they can access their books. Integration with other course content including lecture notes, professor guidance…

University of Notre Dame: Business Source: http://www.nd.edu/~cangst/NotreDame_iPad_Report_01-06-11.pdf

Students said… Like size, lighter than laptop Like speed, fast than laptop—instantly on More convenient than iPhone—read/write email Highly mobile Like having everything in one place Opens attachments well

Overall Research Conclusions Given the opportunity, students are willing to experiment with reading and studying digitally. When students do read and study digitally, results indicate that they find it as effective or more effective than studying with the physical book. When students do read and study digitally, their responses to usability of features shows that their expectations are high. Expect basic features to be as good as print experience (e.g., notes and annotations.) Also, expect that there are compelling features that go beyond what is feasible in the physical book experience (e.g., tags across notes, organizational capabilities.)

Conclusions E-Reading in higher education is more about e-studying than e-reading. Evaluate solutions on the entire ecosystem Hardware , e-Reading/Study Software Available Content Tablets and portable devices are currently satellites to a PC/Mac base; this will change over time. Constantly poll your students and faculty. Don’t over commit--this is going to be a longer transition than other digital media.

Future Trends As portable and tablet capabilities improve, so will their ability to support e-textbook content/platforms. Content trends Increase in smaller and specialized content Increase in multimedia content New distribution models including subscriptions, open source content, and institutionally-developed. There will be a blurring of lines between e-readers, LMS, and internet resources.

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ECAR Data (students and IT) Participate in the survey, get the raw data, and compare Adapt study of UG students and IT to meet the information needs of your institution Learn about Technology ownership (laptops, handhelds, etc.) Technology use in courses Technology (T&L) use preferences Student information literacy Student technology skills and needs

Review mobile technologies and ask… What would be the ramifications and opportunities for learning if this technology were adopted? What kinds of teaching and learning engagements might this technology: make better or enable? If we decide to do a pilot, what kind of evaluation methodology can we overlay on the project to assess outcomes? What kind of additional research needs to be done concerning this technology?

Take-Aways Be aware of the emerging technologies, select carefully Collect technology-related data on students and faculty on an annual basis Make learning technology implementation decisions with data and with your students Be purposeful about selection and infusion of technology into the blended course (what will it do better?)

Resources: http://tinyurl.com/tech11

Selecting the appropriate tool Alisa Cooper Selecting the appropriate tool

What is Cloud Computing? Explain the connection of technologies being accessible from the classroom, online and mobile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cloud_applications.jpg

Cloud-Based Technologies Offline access Online Collaboration Online Resources Outsource Processes Online Storage Online Office Shared Calendars Alisa – more slides here

New Literacies Speaking Blending report and story Technological and digital literacy Writing Reading Listening and watching Creating Speaking. Delivering presentations, performing stories, delivering speeches, creating voice narratives for media projects are common and expected today. Blending report and story. Using critical thinking skills to blend fact with story can create an appealing media product. Technological and digital literacy. This includes being able to absorb new skills and shed old ones quickly, like writing online or evaluating web pages. Writing. Script writing, texting, journaling are all involved in new technologies. Reading. Researching and gathering information, images and ideas for digital projects are examples of reading. Listening and watching. Today many of the materials we use involve multi-media formats. Creating: New technologies let learners use literacy in creative ways. NWT Literacy Council (2011). Using Technology in the Classroom: A Great Way to Engage and Inspire Learners. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/nwtlc/using_tech_classroom/using_tech_classroom.pdf

What do we do anyway? Patricia McGee Introduce/ Present Material Support Interaction Construct Knowledge Practice Feedback/ Assess Patricia McGee

Classroom Technologies Shared Docs Collaborative Writing Presentation tools Social bookmarking ePortfolios Backchanneling Concept Mapping Alisa – more slides here

Shared Docs & Collaborative Writing http://enh295.titanpad.com/ep/pad/view/10/latest Peer review Support interaction Feedback & Assess Shared Docs & Collaborative Writing

Presentation Tools Google Sites Weebly Slideshare Google Presentations Construct knowledge and introduce material http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Presentation+Tools Presentation Tools

Social Bookmarking Diigo Delicious StumbleUpon http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/12/22/using-social-bookmarking-in-schools-and-with-students-part-one/ Social Bookmarking

Backchanneling BackNoise CoverItLive TodaysMeet The backchannel is where people ask each other questions, pass notes, get distracted, and give you the most immediate feedback you'll ever get. BackNoise CoverItLive TodaysMeet Backchanneling

Each group selects a random lesson (i. e Each group selects a random lesson (i.e. how to change the oil in your car) and determines how technology can be used for functions: Introduce/Present Material Support Interaction Construct Knowledge Practice Provide Feedback/Assess Consider how the technology may be used in the classroom only. ACTIVITY PART I:

Online Technologies Same as classroom Cloud based storage Google Docs Dropbox Evernote Box.net SugarSync Zumo Drive Zoho Microsoft@Live

Cloud Storage Notetaking Synchronize files Share documents Collaborate

Mobile Technologies eBooks Texting/clickers Mobile Apps Tablets Cell Phones Patricia – more slides here

Mobility Examples

MOBILITY: AFFORDANCES Source: http://www. ascilite. org Activity Pedagogy Video streaming Real time event, data and resource capturing and collaboration. Geo tagging Enable rich data sharing. Micro-blogging Asynchronous communication, collaboration and support. Mobile input to Student journals, eportfolios, presentations, peer and lecturer critique. Text notifications Scaffolding, learning and administrative support. Mobile codes Situated Learning – providing context linking. Podcasts Situated and collaborative learning – providing context linking. Social networking Formative peer and lecturer feedback.

Mobile Assessment: MOCA More Info: http://www.utexas.edu/academic/ctl/about/postcards/casestudy4_moca.pdf

Bucks’ Library App Source: http://buckslib. wordpress

Stanford Med + iPad

University of Utah’s Anatomy App More Info: http://www.unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092409-2

UC Irvine Med Source: http://www. imedicalapps

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ACTIVITY PART II: Each group selects a random lesson (i.e. how to change the oil in your car) and determines how technology can be used for functions: Introduce/Present Material Support Interaction Construct Knowledge Practice Provide Feedback/Assess Consider how the technology may be used online and/or mobile.

BREAK

Affordances of Web 2.0 & Cloud Based Technologies? Web-based application, Typically free to the user, Can support collaboration and interaction, Highly responsive to the user

Enhancing the LMS with Cloud Based Technologies Alisa Cooper Enhancing the LMS with Cloud Based Technologies

CMS Closed Integrated Import/Export Web 2.0 Typically Open Stand alone Embedded

Social Networks Facebook Ning Elgg Wordpress w/ Buddypress Engrade On going discussion built around video, blogs, photos, etc.

In what ways do you use social media to support your blended course? ….. DISCUSSION

Patricia McGee Categories & Examples

Tools by Name Audioblogs Backchannel Blogs Collaborative Writing Concept Mapping Conferencing ePortfolios IM Learning Objects Mashups Podcasts Presentations RSS Social Bookmarking Social Networking Videocasts Video Video Editing VCOP Virtual Worlds Vlogs Webcam Wikis Tools by Name Patricia McGee

Tools by Instructional Application Collaboration Discussion Group Work Knowledge Generation Knowledge presentation Polling Surveying Project Planning Publication Reflection & Reporting Representation Sharing Knowledge Telling Stories Tools by Instructional Application Patricia McGee

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Activity Web 2.0 Checklist Teams chose a SCRIBE who will record the groups conclusions. Chose a LEADER who will moderate the discussion. You select ONE of the following tools to discuss: Cloud Storage Google Applications Presentation Tools Use Page 1 of the handout Web 2.0 Checklist to evaluate the tool you have been assigned. Be prepared to share the results of your evaluation. What did you learn? Web 2.0 Checklist This is an opportunity to experiment with a tool so you can see what students experience. We will be in and out of the breakout room to assist you. You will assign a SCRIBE who will record the key notes as you evaluate your tool – only the SCRIBE will write on the whiteboard . You will also select a LEADER who will moderate the discussion – the LEADER will be able to see who is in the room and call on people. You will be able to talk via your phone, as well as chat. Once you’ve reviewed your tool, you’ll

Top Five Tools!

The Challenge Each team comes to agreement on their Top 5 tools and records on handout: What will the learner do with the tool? What is the number one strength/advantage of the tool? What is the number one limitation of the tool?

Take-Aways Creative use of technology Purposeful use of technology Monitoring emerging technologies, their maturity, and adoption decisions