Creative Learning

1. Creative Learning with social media Steve Wheeler Plymouth University, UK TechnicalUniversity Liberec, CzechRepublic: May 22, 2013

2. The answer is in the room Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

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7. The pace of change is accelerating Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 How will we keep up with it?

8. "In the times of rapid change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." -Eric Hoffer Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 washingtonrebel.typepad.com

9. “For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.” -David Warlick Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

10. What kind of learners? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

11. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 Photo: Lori Cullen Learners taking notes

12. Digital Natives? The Net Generation? Millennials? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 Homo Zappiens? http://www.flickr.com/photos/56155476@N08/5667863948/

13. The research shows something else… Power users 14% Ordinary users 27% Irregular users 14% Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 Basic users 45% n = 2096, mean age range 17-23 years Source: Kennedy et al (2010) Beyond Digital Natives and Immigrants: Exploring types of net generation students, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 26 (5).

14. http://truedantalion.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/silver-surfers.htmlhttp://truedantalion.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/silver-surfers.html Digital Residents or Visitors? White and Le Cornu, 2012

15. ‘New’ learners are... • more self-directed • better equipped to capture information • more reliant on feedback from peers • more inclined to collaborate • more oriented toward being their own “nodes of production”. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 But they need much more... Education Trends | Featured NewsJohn K. Waters—13 December 2011 http://coolshots.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html

16. “60% of all Internet pages contain misleading information.” - Thomas Edison Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 Learners need ‘digital literacies’

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18. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 “Lee Harvey and the Wailers” (Lee Harvey did not jam alone) http://www.myspace.com/hsu/photos/6850630

19. Managing online identity language name personal data interaction images identity reputation Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 privacy netiquette privacy legacy avatar interaction Learners need ‘digital wisdom’ reputation images name http://i.dailymail.co.uk

20. Not only skills... ...Literacies

21. Learners will need new ‘literacies’ • Social networking • Transliteracies • Privacy maintenance • Identity management • Creating content • Organising content • Reusing and repurposing • Filtering and selecting • Self presenting Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://www.mopocket.com/

22. “Knowledge that is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.” - Socrates Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 Plato Darwikianism http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-713124904

23. Flip the roles, not the classroom Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

24. Mass working... Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://le-flaneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/office-workers.jpg

25. ... led to mass synchronisation Linear thinking Conformity Standardisation Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://www.delasallewaterford.com

26. The ICT Suite... Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://www.hseb.utah.edu

27. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/53921113@N02/5668616495/

28. What is creativity? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://blog.prosperyourmind.com

29. “Creativity (in general) is the ability to come up with new ideas that are surprising yet intelligible, and also valuable in some way” (Boden, 2001) Creativity “Creativity in general is the ability to come up with new ideas that are surprising yet intelligible, and also valuable in some way” (Boden, 2001) Creativity? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://flexyourgeek.com

30. 3 types of Creativity Combinational creativity - combining old ideas in new ways. e.g. Analogy in science Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://flexyourgeek.com

31. 3 types of Creativity Exploratory creativity - what do the rules enable me to do? e.g. Jazz music. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://flexyourgeek.com

32. 3 types of Creativity Transformational creativity - significant alteration of one or more rules in concept space. e.g. E=MC2. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

33. Wallas: 4 Stage Creative Process Preparation Incubation Illumination Verification Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://blog.prosperyourmind.com

34. Why do we need creative learning? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://flexyourgeek.com

35. Think Different Kick start your brain. New ideas come from watching something, talking to people, experimenting, asking questions, getting out of the office - Steve Jobs Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://steve-jobs-biography.pics-grabber.appspot.com/

36. Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way - Edward de Bono Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveman_92223/3346906435/

37. Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties - Erich Fromm Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

38. Creativity takes courage - Henri Matisse Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 Colouringoutside the lines Permission to fail?

39. How do you know when learners are being creative? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://blog.prosperyourmind.com

40. Join all nine dots using only four straight lines. Do not take your pen from the paper and do not go back over any lines. We need creative solutions... Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

41. Aman enters a field with an unopened package and dies. Why? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

42. What areas of your practice do you want to make more creative? Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://blog.prosperyourmind.com

43. Information overload Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

44. Aggregators and curators

45. Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 http://simfonic.deviantart.com/art/Crumpled-Paper-Ball-Writing-195224259

46. Finding, storing and sharing Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013 delicious.com diigo.com pearltrees.com Social tagging, bookmarking and folksonomies.

48. 1) Choose 3-4 significant things in the room 2) Write a one word description for each on your post-it notes 3) Stick the post-it notes onto the things Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2013

49. “If you want to be creative, stay in part a child, with the creativity and invention that characterizes children before they are deformed by adult society.” - Jean Piaget Image from Jose Mota: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josemota/3617683026/

50. Gamification Steve Wheeler, Plymouth University, 2013