BMEEC 2009 Opening Keynote

Technologies in the 21 st Century: Thinking Locally while Acting Globally G. Andrew Page, Ph.D. University of Alaska Anchorage Asst. Professor & Coordinator of e-Learning Graduate Certificate Program College of Education University of Alaska Anchorage [email_address] 35 th Annual BMEEC Conference Opening Keynote Wednesday, January 28 th 2009

BMEEC 2009 Conference Mascot ,[object Object]

Background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Shout! Chat Interaction: http://gandrewpage.com/bmeec Share your thoughts and VISION!

Outline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ Share the Vision” ,[object Object],UAA e-Learning Graduate Certificate Website

Educause Goals for 2009 ,[object Object],1. Creating learning environments that promote active learning, critical thinking, collaborative learning, and knowledge creation. 2. Developing 21st-century literacies — information, digital, and visual — among students and faculty members. 3. Reaching and engaging today's learners. 4. Encouraging faculty members to adopt, and innovate with, new technology for teaching and learning. Educause Website: Advancing Learning Through IT Innovation

Integrating 21 st Century Technologies in Alaska to Promote and Preserve Culture ,[object Object],[object Object]

Paradigm Shift ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Brown & Adler, 2008 Link to Light’s work (2001)

IMAGINE: Thinking Globally Cross-hemispheric Collaboration ,[object Object],Communicate ideas AND construct knowledge Use technology to expand cross-curricular knowledge Expand multiple literacies

G. Andrew Page, PhD, University of Alaska Anchorage Asst. Professor & Coordinator of e-Learning Graduate Certificate Program College of Education University of Alaska Anchorage [email_address] Andy Baird, ManagerTasmanian National Museum, Hobart Tasmania Sandy Zicus, PhD, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania Elena Sparrow, PhD, Int’l Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks Initiated by: Australian Schools Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics (ASISTM)

Where is Tasmania? ,[object Object],(B) An island but also part of Australia ->

e-Collaboration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tasmanian Devil ,[object Object],rabbits

Antarctic perspective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Arctic Issues The complex intersection between man and nature.

Arctic issues 2008: Polar Bear added to the endangered species list by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Process Evaluation ,[object Object],What are the best and worst practices?

International Polar Year ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Critical Friends Methodology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

North Pole, Alaska ,[object Object]

Challenges Time Communication Co-Construction of e-Book Technology

Did I mention the conference mascot Snuggles?

Research Question ,[object Object],“ I find that the opportunity to work with others is a big plus for my students and I. They are far more motivated to be involved in written work and in finding out about other people, where they live and how they live. I have noticed that they are much more ready to collect information from the news, current affair programmes, the newspaper etc. when there is a mention of Alaska or Antarctica” (Teacher, October 2008).

Findings Online Survey for teachers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Evidence ,[object Object],“ Guest presenters has also worked well for us. The students all created a research web page. We are sharing these with our partner school to have some common knowledge to work from. The students presented their pages with the use of a SMART board, which was also very successful” (Teacher, October 2008).

Evidence ,[object Object],“ Having someone to organise the link with a class in a different part of the world - something I have tried to do numerous times but not ever successfully!” (Teacher, October, 2008).

Cross-Hemispheric Model Preliminary Findings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],Research Question “ Speaking with the other class is excellent. It is hard to work through ideas but the chance to communicate our growing story with others gives the kids a real boost . It makes the writing personal and they don't usually like writing” (Teacher, October 2008).

Communication and Interaction ,[object Object]

[object Object],Research Question “ I have terrific partners. Very flexible and ideas bounced back and forth with egos. It was a wonderful collaboration and we kept connected frequently each week. I enjoyed the sharing of information and experiences. Kids are the same everywhere!“ (Teacher, October 2008)

Teacher Feedback ,[object Object],“ The time and season and schools schedule had also been difficult but we are overcoming it”. “. . . easy open forum for communication/ideas for lessons or ways to approach the topic. . .” (Teacher, Oct 2008).

Summative Feedback ,[object Object]

Research Question ,[object Object],“ For us choosing the mystery genre has proved a challenge. Our children are not keen writers and mystery is a complicated gernre so needed a lot of teacher direction. But we are getting there” (Teacher, October 2008).

More findings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

e-Books ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Future ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

And finally… ,[object Object],~President Barack Obama http://www.barackobama.com/issues/technology/

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Share the Vision”

Have a great Conference! ~Snuggles

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