Session plan linked to conference presentation. Using twitter to keep pace in an online university session.

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Session 3 Time: Location: Online
Duration: 120 mins Room:
Programme: BSc Sec D&T Ed Subject/Module: DTES2
No. students: Topic: Seminar: Creativity in D&T’
Reflecting: what is it?
FF for seminar 1 & 2
Lesson aims:
Evaluate evidence of, and opportunities for, creativity, thinking and problem solving
skills in secondary schools
Lesson outcomes.
By the end of this session students should be able to:
• Define creativity – different definitions
• How it can be fostered and inhibited
• Creativity in D&T
• Reflect on what makes a seminar effective
Assessment methods:
- contribution to jigsaw
Previous knowledge assumed: Materials/ equipment required:
Use on NOW discussion forum Wiki
NOW: discussion
Screenr
Skype?
Twitter with hashtag #dtes2
Individual notes on topics/ copy of
texts
Differentiation and equal opportunities:
• Screenr for those who have not used discussion boards before
• Scaffolding of jigsaw activity with information released at key points
• Session plan pre-released for students to familiarise themselves with structure of
the session
• Assessment criteria encourages all students to be able to achieve at all stages
Activities to be undertaken for the next session:
• Preparation for seminar 1-13
• Reflection/ notes on Alison’s seminar
• Thinking skills in D&T reading/preparation
Session Plan

2. Stage Time Subject matter Lecturer activity Student activity Resources/Differentiation Assessment Category
/Notes of activity
1. Prior Practice topic Screenr prepared Make at least one post NOW discussion All to have made a Student
to in NOW Tweet: to topic ‘Practice post led
start Ready to start #dtes2 ? topic’ Some to have replied
Stage to another post
2 Few to have started a
#dtes new thread
2
2. 10- Introduction to Screenr with Watch screenr and Wiki Lecturer
10.05 session information about find relevant resources NOW: content for led
Stage where resources are today, discussion and
3 for this morning’s buzz
#dtes session Screenr
2 Skype?
Twitter
Individual notes on
topics
3. 10.05 - Online Monitor online 1. Read instructions NOW All to have made an Student
10.25 discussion in discussion on topic Individual notes on appropriate post led
groups of 3 on 2. Contribute to topics which uses reading
Stage NOW discussion topic as Some summary/
4 per instructions! conclusion of the topic
#dtes Few to have identified
2 key points for sharing
with peers
4. 10.25 Preparation for 1. Post groups for next 1. Check new groups – NOW discussion on None Student
– jigsaw & grab stage on wiki on wiki topic activity
10.40 a coffee 2. Open new 2. Read instructions Individual notes on
Stage discussion forum for new discussion topics
5 3. Get a coffee in NOW Twitter
4. Read tweets! 3. Prepare Wiki
#dtes
2 information for
Session Plan

3. sharing about your
topic
4. Get a coffee!
5. Post a tweet about
how this morning is
going
5. 10.40- Jigsaw Monitor online discussion 1. Read instructions on Wiki All to have made an Student
11.15 topic NOW discussion appropriate post led
2. Contribute to Access to first discussion which uses reading
Stage discussion topic as
and previous
6 per instructions!
discussion
#dtes Some development of
2 initial discussion
Few will make links
FF on between their original
discus topic and their peers
sion topics, developing
board their breadth of
for understanding about
semin creativity
ar 1 &
2
6. 11.15 – Summarise key Monitor online discussion 1. Create a summary of Etherpad per group All will be able to Student
11.40 learning/ topic in discussion NOW discussion describe how they have led
Stage understanding against learning met at least one of the
7 of creativity objectives on learning objectives of the
#dtes etherpad for your session
group Some will be able to do
2
2. Copy and paste this for 2 or more
discussion in A few will be able to do
etherpad into NOW this for all of the
discussion under new objectives
thread: ‘Summary’
7. 11.40 – Reflection on Form set up in NOW Complete form in NOW Form in NOW All will provide descriptive Student
11.50 seminar this responses to the activity
Session Plan

4. Stage morning questions
8 Some will be able to
#dtes indicate the strengths
and weaknesses of the
2
teaching and learning
styles used for today
Few will provide an
explanation of why
aspects of the session
went well and others did
not, with suggestions for
improvement
8. 11.50- Reflection on Etherpad page for Participate in Etherpad : this is the Lecturer
12 learning discussion against etherpad discussion one for the final led
Stage learning objectives discussion
9
#dtes
2
9. 12
c Sign off on Post tweet to close Post tweet to sign off Twitter
All twitter session
finishe
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see
you
on
Friday
Alternative*plan*for*seminar*leaders*1!&"2!
1. Prior
c Share Open discussion area Upload any notes/ NOW discussion
to planning for for seminar leaders resources to discussion
start seminar
2. 11.15 Discuss ideas Question about format Respond to questions NOW discussion Consolidation of plans
– for seminar and content for seminar
Session Plan

5. 11.40
Session Plan

6. Topics'for'first'discussion!
Topic! Themes&in&topic! Key$reading!
Terminology related to 1. Definitions of creativity CRAFT, 2005. Chapter 2
creativity 2. Misconceptions about creativity ROBINSON, 2011. Chapter 6
Becoming creative 1. Schools/ education ADAIR, 2009
2. Inhibiting creativity FISHER, 1990.
3. Encouraging creativity ROBINSON, 2010.
ROBINSON, 2011. Chapter 3
Creativity in school 1. Creativity in school subjects CRAFT, 2005. Chapter 3
2. Creative teaching CROPLEY, 2003. Chapter 7
QCA, 2007.
Valuing creativity in D&T 1. Importance of valuing creativity in MIDDLETON, 2005
pupils LEWIS, 2006
2. Values and creativity in D&T
Teaching and learning 1. Creativity in D&T National CRAFT, 2005. Chapter 6
creativity in D&T Curriculum McLELLAN, R. and NICHOLL, B. 2008
2. Teaching to be creative in D&T QCA, 2007.
3. Teaching creatively in D&T
Session Plan

7. Reflection on teaching
1. Describe: what do I do?
Feedback:
• exciting to use many different software,
• once i got my head around how it all works,
• I gained some vital points about creativity.
• I enjoyed the online seminar
• I really enjoyed working this way
• This was great, I really enjoyed it.
• Loved the session plan this was a great idea making it available
• It has been an interesting lesson
My notes
Included a lot of different web based technologies, used twitter for time
checks and as additional help.
2. Inform: what does this mean?
Feedback:
• twitter was vital to ensure we all kept at the same pace!!
• I enjoyed it as a new experience
• very hectic
• think the structure worked well especially with the timings so we were
all on the same bit at the same time.
• will look to use etherpad again for planning and changing things about
• I liked the fact that it was up to me to keep up with everyone else and
it kept me on task.
• Enjoyed at times, and felt very rushed/stressed at others.
• i found the discussion board difficult at times prefer the etherpad
• Having all the notes stored is beneficial to me it helps me to be
organised.
• I felt the pressure was on to rush sometimes
My notes
A lot to prepare in advance, using so many new technologies meant I added a
lot of links and advice – maybe too much repetition of links which added to
confusion for some. Tried to provide a lot of support for students
3. Confront - how did I come to be like this?
My notes
Feel a pressure to keep a high pace to a session, not confident at building in
thinking time.
Amendments/developments/actions
4. Reconstruct: how might I do things differently?
Feedback:
This seminar has been a mixed success; some practice on the technology
used may have settled some of the less technology abled members of the
group... There could have been another break later on, as i had to leave the
computer
But it certainly has been fun!
Session Plan

8. My notes
• Release screenr in advance – maybe embed in NOW pages?
• Use etherpad in another session to aid with familiarisation
• Have key questions about the set texts in the discussion boards to
support initial threads
• Open first discussion boards one week before so the first part of the
session can be done asynchronously as part of SDS
• Have reflection activity as SDS for after the session
• Consider using Facebook – but is this just another technology?
Session Plan