Developing Innovative Technologies @open.edu
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This document provides an overview of learning technology innovation at the Open University. It describes how the OU's Knowledge Media Institute and other departments collaborate to develop new technologies through internal networks and international partnerships. Examples are given of technologies developed over the past 30 years for distance education, including early uses of simulations, voice over phone networks, and synchronous collaboration tools. Current areas of work discussed include intelligent tutoring systems, argument mapping, social learning platforms, and learning analytics.
Developing Innovative Technologies @open.edu
- 1. Overview for Cambridge2012 Joint OER/OCWC Conference delegates Developing Innovative Technologies @open.edu Simon Buckingham Shum Knowledge Media Institute (Assoc. Director, Technology) Slides, movies, tools, webinars, papers… http://Simon.BuckinghamShum.net
- 2. The learning tech. innovation ecosystem Faculties R&D (x7) Knowledge Media Institute Interdisciplinary Centres (x7) (80) Learning & Institute of Teaching Educational Solutions (423) Technology (83) Library Open Media Unit Innovation (34) Services (5)
- 3. The learning tech. innovation ecosystem Faculties R&D (x7) Catalysed by: Knowledge Interdisciplinary Media Institute (80) Centres (x7) Internal innovation networks Strategic initiatives Learning & Institute of International Teaching Solutions (423) Educational Technology (83) research Personal passions and informal Open Media Unit Library networking Innovation (34) Services (5)
- 4. The learning tech. innovation ecosystem Faculties R&D (x7) Funded by: Knowledge Media Institute (80) Interdisciplinary Centres (x7) £ OU UK Research Councils Learning & Teaching Institute of Educational € EU Solutions (423) Technology (83) Corporate Philanthropic Open Media Unit (34) Library Innovation Services (5) $ Government
- 5. 1979: The PC is almost here, envisioning students running simulations… http://bit.ly/r3wr75
- 6. 2003: Simulations run over distributed PCs to improve on supercomputers… Lead: Bob Spicer, Earth Sciences http://climateprediction.net
- 7. 1979: Shared screens, drawing and voice over domestic phone http://bit.ly/r3wr75
- 8. 1995: Voice-on-the-Net KMi Stadium project… now powers OU webcasting http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/stadium/baecker/stadium.html http://stadium.open.ac.uk/berrill http://stadium.open.ac.uk/podium
- 9. 1998: Lyceum synchronous meetings and collaboration tools over 56k modems http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/lyceum http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=544451
- 10. 1998: Lyceum synchronous meetings and collaboration tools over 56k modems http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/lyceum http://www.eurodl.org/?article=277
- 11. Today: Voice + Virtual Microscope on Web via iPads (Earth Sciences) Orig. KMi Lead: Peter Whalley / Earth and Environmental Sciences: Andy Tindle http://vimeo.com/29672244 Orig. KMi Project: http://bit.ly/HQAKWu Today: http://www.virtualmicroscope.co.uk
- 12. Intelligent formative assessment with instant feedback: beyond multiple choice Lead: Phil Butcher http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131510000461 http://www.open.ac.uk/openmarkexamples
- 13. Intelligent formative assessment with instant feedback: beyond multiple choice Lead: Phil Butcher http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131510000461 http://www.open.ac.uk/openmarkexamples
- 14. Intelligent formative assessment with instant feedback: beyond multiple choice Lead: Phil Butcher http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131510000461 http://www.open.ac.uk/openmarkexamples
- 15. Intelligent formative assessment with instant feedback: beyond multiple choice Lead: Phil Butcher http://www.open.ac.uk/openmarkexamples
- 16. Intelligent formative assessment with instant feedback: beyond multiple choice Lead: Phil Butcher http://www.open.ac.uk/openmarkexamples
- 17. Apple iTunes U: early KMi podcast experimentation + strategic funding now integrated into OpenLearn channels
- 18. Argument Mapping: making visible the structure of your critical reasoning KMi builds and evaluates argument mapping software for diverse contexts http://people.kmi.open.ac.uk/sbs/tag/argument-mapping http://people.kmi.open.ac.uk/sbs/tag/election
- 19. Argument Mapping: making visible the structure of your critical reasoning The concept is picked up within a particular faculty (STEM) Lead: Paul Piwek http://bit.ly/HQtl9z
- 20. Argument Mapping …now embedded in the online learning environment (as part of OpenMark) Lead: Paul Piwek http://bit.ly/HNJXK2
- 21. Argument Mapping: making visible the structure of your critical reasoning A robust KMi research tool (Compendium) is customized for Design students to document and submit their assignments (OpenDesignStudio for award-winning U101: Design Thinking course) Lead: Peter Lloyd http://bit.ly/I2YQeW
- 22. What does a university do with Web 2.0, the cloud and social networks? 22
- 23. SocialLearn: a social learning and innovation platform for staff and students API will enable integration with external web applications, learning platforms and web services X Y Z app app app app app api platform Social Conceptual Content Learning Analytics Networking Networking Commons Recommendation Engine 23 OU tech R&D can be plugged into the platform to test at scale
- 24. Harnessing the dynamics of the participatory web for learning http://sociallearn.open.ac.uk http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/SocialLearnResearch
- 25. Harnessing the dynamics of the participatory web for learning http://sociallearn.open.ac.uk http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/SocialLearnResearch
- 26. Harnessing the dynamics of the participatory web for learning http://sociallearn.open.ac.uk http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/SocialLearnResearch
- 27. Learning Analytics: Big Data meets Education www.nmc.org/publications/horizon-report-2012-higher-ed-edition Social network analysis from twitter mashups Tony Hirst: http://blog.ouseful.info
- 28. Learning Analytics: Big Data meets Education Registration VLE activity characteristics Assessment Student results Student demographics feedback CRM logs RICHLY INDEXED Automatic detection Towards integrated of key learners? DATA data Analysis and dissemination including modelling pass & progression rates, analysing effectiveness of student support interventions Automatic detection of deeper learning conversations? Strategic review and business planning http://people.kmi.open.ac.uk/sbs/2011/02/learning-analytics-notes-on-the-future
- 29. To do justice to the level of OU Learning Tech/ OpenEd innovation, see this online conference Replayable open access conference showcases learning tech innovation in an Open context http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2012