Learning and Teaching about and through Research
- 1. Learning and teaching about and through research: a technology-enhanced approach Julia Davies The School of Education The University of Sheffield, UK
- 2. Thanks to….. Sheena Banks - advice and support Jo Gilham - technical support and training Paul Jinks - advice and technical support Jackie Marsh - course tutor Kate Pahl - course tutor Paul Wigfield - technical support and training
- 3. Module One complete Module Two just starting today … Did not manage to cram in as much to Module One as we hoped We are all complete beginners in using Web CT / MOLE A new programme
- 4. A programme to fulfil certain criteria: Flexibility for the learners - all professional full time workers Ease of Use Suitability of Medium and Mode for Course Content Platform for understanding Web 2.0
- 5. Resources from some modules shared across The School
- 6. Experience of and enthusiasm for Web 2.0 Awareness of multimodality Experience from research evaluation: Keeping all L and T activities in the online space Adding to the course incrementally Keeping people in step ‘ Wrap around’ Providing an overview of the Module and each unit Consistency of format - balanced with variety Course Design built on:
- 7. Theoretical underpinnings New Literacies - Passion about making education relevant – a mission to educate in this area Team involved in research around popular culture; digital technologies and social literacy practices; literacy teaching and learning in a range of contexts ( part of our content) Constructivist theories of learning (links to research into Web 2.0 etc.)
- 8. High quality Web 2.0 interactivity: High levels of interactivity Collaboration over content Constructivist Learning Different people, different skills and roles Value for research and debate Social and Cultural Exchange and development
- 9. Online MA in New Literacies
- 14. Different modes and software we have used within MOLE: Slideshows – with notes Slideshows – with sound files Camtasia screencasts Video E-books E journals Pdfs Links outside MOLE totted YouTube Blogs Slideshare
- 15. What of the learning and the learners? They all seem to be having babies, moving house, having surgery and working hard.
- 16. Quotes from learners (Quotes deleted for online audience due to ethical reasons.)
- 17. Lessons learned: Positioning and boundaries: Establishing a non intrusive tutorial presence Absence of spatial signals Students’ notions of collaboration Summing up versus opening a debate Cultural cues and clues Students’ expectations – of tutors and each other Wide variation in participation Time differences – everything takes longer Being over-spontaneous – regretting what you said!! Discussion boards get cramped
- 18. Next steps You Tube Blogs Podcasts – probably via podbean or evoca Second-Life
- 19. Bonuses It’s fun!! Variety continues apace Getting to know the students very well Flexibility The learning process is always as interesting as the content A record of all learning and teaching activities Student attainment so far appears to be deeper
- 20. Bonuses Hooray!! You can teach without letting work disturb your ‘life-partnership’.
- 21. Thanks for listening Julia Davies