1. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk Realising Dreams, Avoiding Nightmares, Accepting Responsibilities: Introduction Brian Kelly UKOLN University of Bath Bath, UK UKOLN is supported by: This work is licensed under a Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 licence (but note caveat) Acceptable Use Policy Recording of talks, discussing the issues on Twitter, etc. is encouraged. Our content (slides & talks) is open – wed like your contributions to be reusable too (Twitter posts, session discussions, videos,...) Acceptable Use Policy Recording of talks, discussing the issues on Twitter, etc. is encouraged. Our content (slides & talks) is open – wed like your contributions to be reusable too (Twitter posts, session discussions, videos,...) Resources bookmarked using altc-2009-113 ' tag http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/conferences/alt-c-2009/ Email: b.kelly@ukoln.ac.uk Twitter ID: briankelly Blog: http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/ 113 Twitter tag: #s113 Twitter tag: #s113 Session

2. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 2 About The Facilitators Brian Kelly: National Web adviser to UK HE/FE and cultural heritage organisations Based at UKOLN, a national centre of expertise in digital information management and located at the University of Bath Blogger, Twitter user, … Martin Weller: Professor of Educational Technology, Open University Blogger, Twitter user, … Introduction

3. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 3 The Dream The empowered, personalised learner, who is happy to use tools at his/her disposal, uses them in an ethical way and is aware of risks would seem to be achievable. A vision supported by an institution which can respond accordingly, addressing risks when needed, providing the flexibility needed to exploit new opportunities and ensures that new media literacy skills are provided Introduction A techno-pedagogic utopian vision of the future learner

4. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 4 Realising The Dream Aim of this session! Introduction

5. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 5 Timetable (subject to change) Introduction Group exercise The Dream [MW] Group exercise – The Nightmares Report back Addressing Barriers; Accepting Responsibilities [BK] Conclusions 09.00 09.10 09.20 09.30 09.50 10.00 10.10 Introduction

6. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 6 Questions?

7. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 7 Group Exercise 1 In small groups address the questions: What is your dream, your vision? Is your dream shared by others? Is your dream likely to be achievable?