"Exchanging ways of being through connections with the world out there" - presentation/workshop for the ACAL/ACTA International conference, Perth 2016. strategies and tools/apps for practitioner networking and student engagement.
Exchanging ways of being through connections with the world out there
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Jo Hart – CY O’Connor Institute/Central Regional TAFE
“E”-xchanging ways of being through
connections with the world out there!
Shannon,
Colorado
Shelly, Texas
Eric, ColoradoMichael,
Perth
Sue, Perth
Phil, WA
http://bit.ly/ACAL16
Presentation/workshop for the 2016 “Diversity: Exchanging ways of
being” International conference in Perth WA – updated to include
participant responses.
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This session includes accessing social media and e-tools!
“E”-xchanging ways of being through
connections with the world out there!
To get the most out of it you will need a mobile device
for access throughout the session.
Windows iOS(Apple) Android Other
Phone?
None About 2/3 About 1/3
Tablet?
Links and examples will be shared via a blog page and a
Facebook group.
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Today we explore some e-tools/strategies
This session will use:
• Online polling – “Poll Everywhere”
• Social media – “Facebook”, “Twitter”
• Blogposts – “Edublogs”
• E-tools – ”Padlet”, “Linoit”
And explore one or more further e-tools for learning.
“E”-xchanging ways of being through
connections with the world out there!
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We will access, use and comment on tools/strategies
that may be used to:
• Facilitate LLN acquisition by students
• Provide opportunities for exchanges/networking with
the wider world
• Increase engagement and “ownership” of learning
• Provide an additional “social dimension” to learning
“E”-xchanging ways of being through
connections with the world out there!
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https://www.facebook.com/MindShift.KQED/
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The Connected Educator!
Networks in the past:
• met face-to-face
• communicated by
phone or letter
Networks now:
• online communication
and social media
Has a Personal/Professional Learning
Network (PLN).
-> immense expansion in potential for
connecting and learning through networks.
Network of several thousands!
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Facebook and Twitter
FS Soc Network 1 Cartoon built using: http://www.toondoo.com/
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Not my 1st choice for a professional network
For many colleagues it is their 1st choice
BUT
It is in their comfort zone – also true for students!
BECAUSE
Facebook
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Facebook and Twitter
Through Facebook and Twitter we can:
• Discuss ideas and issues
• Seek feedback and reflect on activities
• Share and find resources, links and information
• Ask those “just-in-time” questions for ideas, activities,
resources
• Have real time discussions on “hot topics”
• Meet our students on their own “home” e-ground
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Where you are coming from on social
networking - Facebook?
Lets find out – time for a quick poll!
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Online Poll – you may respond via:
• Text message
• Website
• Twitter
Where are you coming from on Facebook
https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/FeExR3y0ZhgGTY9
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Results from the “Are you a
Facebook user” poll
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If you are already on Facebook then visit
and join the:
FSTeach Group (search in Facebook)
Or type:
http://bit.ly/FSTeachGroup
On Twitter use the #tag #FSTeach
Use the “backchannel” join the conversation on
either throughout this session
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FSTeach/
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Previous Online CGEA Group
Used for several years for:
• contact/communication
• information sharing,
• reminders about work/holidays
• some evidence collection
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New CGEA Group for the new online course
starting at the end of April, will be used for:
• discussion/sharing information
• contact/communication
• evidence collection
• questions and feedback
Ground Rules are VERY IMPORTANT
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Group for a current Cert III course in
Disability totally integrated with the online
component and used for:
• discussion/sharing information
• contact/communication
• evidence collection
• questions and feedback
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Blogging
Blogging for you and your students
– writing for an authentic audience
http://johartcyoc.edublogs.org/2012/04/02/welcome/
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Who already:
1. Has their own blog?
2. Uses a course blog for students?
3. Has students blogging in their course?
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What is a blog/blogging?
• personal place
• work/professional space
• online journal/diary – ideas, PD, reflecting/sharing
• self-publishing online for a global or specific audience
• place to share media, resources etc
• networking – commenting
• online portfolio – developmental, evidential
• submit tasks & get feedback
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How might you use blogging with STUDENTS!
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How might you use blogging with STUDENTS!
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How might you use blogging with STUDENTS!
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The blog as a resource base
bit.ly/ACAL16
Blogs can be a “repository” to provide access to:
• Links
• “How to” information
• Content
You can find all you will need for accessing the
tools/apps in this session on this blog page:
Type:
into your browser
http://johart1.edublogs.org/acal-acta-conference-2016/
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Tools and apps
Effective tools/apps for student use are:
• Free for student use
• Quick and easy to learn the basics
• Engaging eg create a product with one or more of:
• visual impact,
• potential for interaction,
• opportunity to share/showcase
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Tools and apps
Long txts
(1 - many
paras)
Visual &
mixed txts
(pres/story)
Short
txts/
responses
Sharing &
categorising
Personalising
Social
dimension
Blog ToonDoo
Blog
comments
Thinglink Voki
Blog
comments
Facebook
posts
Make Beliefs
Facebook
comments
Symbaloo Mangatar
Facebook
posts/com
ments
Prezi Padlet Diigo Blog Twitter
Slideshare Linoit Blog
Glogster Wordle Facebook
Storybird Tagxedo
NB Specific tools may not work on some devices
or may need an app from your App Store
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Do you use any of these to create
learning resources?
Do your students use any of them to
generate evidence of competence?
Visit the Lino to answer the questions
The link is on the blog page
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Lino of tools already used created
during the session
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More examples of some of the uses
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Linoit – student feedback on an
online CGEA course
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Padlet – student responses to
stimulus question
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Thinglink – this is live in embedded
form on the blog page
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Symbaloo – Design and Shape being
developed for maths in online CGEA
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https://www.thinglink.com/scene/503425193239117824
ToonDoo combined with Thinglink
and used in PD with colleagues
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https://prezi.com/09ttutejt7gr/commenting-on-blogposts/
Prezi – embedded in CGEA course blog
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http://www.slideshare.net/JoHart1/descriptive-writing-22513069
Slideshare – embedded in the CGEA
course blog.
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http://storybird.com/books/theres-a-leopard-in-my-
garden/?utm_source=storybird&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share-book
Storybird – written by a Cert III CGEA
student for her little brother
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http://johartoz.edu.glogster.com/stay-safe-online/
Glogster – multimedia posters, used here as
an alternative way to set up a task in an
engaging way.
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Avatars – there are many websites for creating
avatars.
Voki – talking avatar,
this one was an
example to show how
they can be
embedded in a blog.
Mangatar – this is
one I use as an avatar
for course blogs and
course Facebook
groups
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/
http://www.voki.com/
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Time to play!
Long txts (1
- many
paras)
Visual &
mixed txts
(pres/story)
Short
txts/
responses
Sharing &
categorising
Personalising
Social
dimension
Blog ToonDoo
Blog
comments
Thinglink Voki
Blog
comments
Facebook
posts
Make
Beliefs
Facebook
comments
Symbaloo Mangatar
Facebook
posts/com
ments
Prezi Padlet Diigo Blog Twitter
Slideshare Linoit Blog
Glogster Wordle Facebook
Storybird Tagxedo
Explore one or more of the tools – think about
how you might use in YOUR context
The links are on the blog page
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Please let me know how your exploration went
Visit the Padlet and add a sticky note about:
1. Which tool(s) you explored
2. Your thoughts on the tool(s) you tried
3. If and how you could use it/them with your
students
The link is on the blog page
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Padlet of tools explored created
during the session
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Any
Questions?
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Thank you!
Enjoy the rest of the
conference