This document discusses how new media and collaborative technologies are reshaping learning and education. It argues that these technologies are not just tools, but are actively shaping relationships, languages, roles of experts, and concepts of identity. It suggests that educators should embrace these changes by using technologies to create more open-ended, collaborative learning experiences for students that position students as contributors. Some specific strategies proposed include using tools like Google Docs, Titanpad, and wikis for collaborative writing; asking students to create tutorials and class webpages; and engaging students in activities like collaborative story writing. The overall message is that educators must adapt to how new media is changing learning in order to better engage students.
1. Re-imagining Learning
with collaborative
technology
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Julia Leong
julia.leong@me.com
Presentation will be available at slideshare.net/JuLeong
Sunday, August 22, 2010
12. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
13. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
Sunday, August 22, 2010
14. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
Sunday, August 22, 2010
15. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
Sunday, August 22, 2010
16. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
new institutions emerge
Sunday, August 22, 2010
17. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
new institutions emerge
increasing pressures on educators
Sunday, August 22, 2010
18. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
new institutions emerge
increasing pressures on educators
concepts of identity challenged
Sunday, August 22, 2010
19. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
new institutions emerge
increasing pressures on educators
concepts of identity challenged
Sunday, August 22, 2010
20. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
new institutions emerge
increasing pressures on educators
concepts of identity challenged
Elizabeth Eizanstein The Printing Press as an Agent of Change
Sunday, August 22, 2010
21. There’s no opting out.
New media are not just tools.
They are shaping us.
affect relationships
new languages
roles of expert are challenged
new institutions emerge
increasing pressures on educators
concepts of identity challenged
Elizabeth Eizanstein The Printing Press as an Agent of Change
Sunday, August 22, 2010
26. Technology changes everything
• How we define literacy
image source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibYl79NYa5U
Sunday, August 22, 2010
27. Technology changes everything
• How we define literacy
• How we communicate
image source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibYl79NYa5U
Sunday, August 22, 2010
28. Technology changes everything
• How we define literacy
• How we communicate
• Our roles as teachers
image source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibYl79NYa5U
Sunday, August 22, 2010
29. Technology changes everything
• How we define literacy
• How we communicate
• Our roles as teachers
• Where learning takes
place
image source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibYl79NYa5U
Sunday, August 22, 2010
31. Students are
searching for meaning
to find their place in
the world, identity-
things that are not
given to them.
Are we helping them
in this quest?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
32. We know by the questions our
students ask if we’re succeeding?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
33. We know by the questions our
students ask if we’re succeeding?
How many marks is this worth?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
34. We know by the questions our
students ask if we’re succeeding?
How many marks is this worth?
When is it due?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
35. We know by the questions our
students ask if we’re succeeding?
How many marks is this worth?
When is it due?
How many words does it have to be?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
36. We know by the questions our
students ask if we’re succeeding?
How many marks is this worth?
When is it due?
How many words does it have to be?
Should it be double spaced?
Does spelling count?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
37. We know by the questions our
students ask if we’re succeeding?
How many marks is this worth?
When is it due?
How many words does it have to be?
Should it be double spaced?
Does spelling count?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
38. Ask how many
do not like school?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
39. Ask how many
do not like school?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
40. Ask how many
do not like school?
Photo Chris Campbell
Sunday, August 22, 2010
46. There aren’t 2
worlds
-education & work,
there is one world
-life.
Willard Wirtz
Sunday, August 22, 2010
47. Let’s bridge that
digital divide and
reach out of our
comfort zone to
meet kids in their
world.
Imagine- How
could school be
Sunday, August 22, 2010
49. Define Digital Citizenship:
harnessing Literacy and new
media tools to make the world
a better place.
Shawn Amed
Uncultured
Sunday, August 22, 2010
50. What does new media create?
freedom new forms of control
new openness new forms of surveillance
community new forms of isolation
participation /engagement new forms of destruction
Point: It’s up to you how you use it
Sunday, August 22, 2010
51. Media scape
is created by us
• So if our role as educators is to set up
environments and experiences how might
we do this so students are contributors?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
52. Building Knowledg/able students
it’s a practice but let’s start with recognizing students as
contributors. Try building a collaboratively developed
assignment or research schedule.
They already contribute on FaceBook so why not take
these elements and role model to teach them to make
important contributions
Sunday, August 22, 2010
54. Try
• Set up open ended problem in Titan pad or google docs
• Students research to find answers
• Summarize findings and post to Titan Pad or Google docs
• Blog your reflections, read respond to others Posterous
• Post resources in Delicious Diigo
• Connect to others video interview Skype, iChat
• All co edit paper in Google Docs example
Sunday, August 22, 2010
55. Collaborative writing
• http://titanpad.com/
• www.Piratepad.com
• www.primarypad.com
• Set up the initial brainstorming of the problem on the
pad. Read everything about the problem and share your
findings.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
56. Google Docs Challenge: Goal is to create a document that outlines
what you learned.
1.You have 5 minutes to discuss the organization of the doc.
After that you should only communicate via the chat room!
2. Assign responsibilities and begin to edit the document together.
3. Give the document a title -- Heading 2 size
4. Use formatting tools: boldface, red text, yellow highlighting.
5. Create a bulleted list with hyperlinks to 3 websites.
6. Change the font to Times New Roman 12 point.
7. Save and change the share settings to “Public” viewing & anyone can
edit.
8. Add at least one image to your document.
9. Have everyone select a piece of text and insert a comment on it.
10. Check the document spelling.
11. Create a numbered list of three ways Google Docs could help
teaching and learning.
12. Check the revision history of your document.
13.Download your document as a PDF or Word file.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
57. Try setting up a class webpage
and have kids add content
www.posterous.com
www.wikispaces.com
www.Ning.com
Google apps
podcasts
Sunday, August 22, 2010
58. Try Students as Tutorial Designers
• www.mathtrain.tv
• www.techsmith.com jing camtasia
Sunday, August 22, 2010
59. Collaborative Story Writing
• 5 Card Flickr uses 5 flickr images for story writing prompts
• www.storybird.com
Sunday, August 22, 2010
